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How Do I Answer an Edexcel A-Level Economics 15-Mark Question?

There will be two of these questions
- One in Section B for Paper 1
- One in Section B for Paper 2
These questions are levelled-marked and assessed on the ability to demonstrate
- Knowledge, Application, Analysis (KAA) for 9 marks
- Evaluation (E) for 6 marks
You are asked to discuss economic concepts with reference to the context
- You may be asked to use a diagram to assess reasons, causes, implications, benefits or drawbacks

Step 1
For fifteen-mark ‘discuss’ questions, you need to provide an applied explanation and analysis of two issues and two evaluations Focus on presenting both sides of the argument and/or the significance of your arguments Follow the four-paragraph approach In the first paragraph, provide a clear knowledge point (identify the concept), followed by application (use of extract or data), and analysis (further chains of reasoning). Include a diagram if appropriate and refer to it

Step 1

For fifteen-mark ‘discuss’ questions, you need to provide an applied explanation and analysis of two issues and two evaluations
Focus on presenting both sides of the argument and/or the significance of your arguments
Follow the four-paragraph approach
- In the first paragraph, provide a clear knowledge point (identify the concept), followed by application (use of extract or data), and analysis (further chains of reasoning). Include a diagram if appropriate and refer to it

Step 2
In the second paragraph, provide a detailed evaluation of your argument in the first paragraph that weighs up the strengths and weaknesses or considers broader implications

Step 3
In the third paragraph, provide a clear second knowledge point (identify the concept), followed by application (use of extract or data), and analysis (at least three chains of reasoning)

Step 4
In the fourth paragraph, provide a detailed evaluation of your argument in the third paragraph that weighs up the strengths and weaknesses or considers broader implications

Spend no more than fifteen minutes on this question:
- 1 minute to plan your answer by extracting relevant evidence from the text and data
- 12-13 minutes to write the four paragraphs, keeping each focused and concise
- 1 minute to review and ensure you have answered the question fully and without errors
If appropriate, try to include a diagram, even if the question does not request one. Using an accurately annotated diagram in your discussion is an effective way of achieving Level 3 for both KAA and Evaluation