The new A-level specification gives a strong grounding in Economics through updating Micro Economics to include a more applied focus and a Macro Economic unit offering new concepts including behavioural economics, emerging global economies and commercial banking.

-The specification draws on the strengths of the previous AS and A2 specification and advances these strengths by including a popular pre-release in paper 3 and more focus on writing compared to the old specification which had a multiple choice element.

-The new A-Level cuts the assessment burden on students with the number of exams (two at AS, two at A2) to 3 exams.

-Simple, straightforward assessment, with no coursework.