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How Do I Answer an Edexcel A-Level Economics 12-Mark Question?

These questions appear in all three exams
- One in Section B for Paper 1 and Paper 2
- Two in questions 1 (a) and 2 (a) for Paper 3
The questions are levelled-marked and assessed on the ability to demonstrate
- Knowledge, Application, Analysis (KAA) for 8 marks
- Evaluation (E) for 4 marks
You are asked to discuss economic concepts with reference to the context
You may need to use a diagram to evaluate reasons, causes, implications, benefits or drawbacks

Step 1
For twelve-mark ‘discuss’ questions, you need to provide an applied explanation and analysis of up to two issues and two evaluations Focus on presenting both sides of the argument and/or the significance of your arguments Follow a three-paragraph approach for a one-issue question like the one below. If the question requires two points, provide a clear second knowledge, application and analysis paragraph 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) Draw a clearly labelled and accurate diagram when one is requested at the beginning of your answer

Step 1

For twelve-mark ‘discuss’ questions, you need to provide an applied explanation and analysis of up to two issues and two evaluations
Focus on presenting both sides of the argument and/or the significance of your arguments
Follow a three-paragraph approach for a one-issue question like the one below. If the question requires two points, provide a clear second knowledge, application and analysis paragraph
- 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)
- Draw a clearly labelled and accurate diagram when one is requested at the beginning of your answer

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 another evaluation of your arguments if you feel your first evaluation lacks depth

Spend no more than twelve minutes on this question:
- 1 minute to plan your answer by extracting relevant evidence from the text and data
- 9-10 minutes to write the three/four paragraphs, keeping each focused and concise
- 1 minute to review and ensure you have answered the question fully and without errors
Do not waste time explaining another point when a question explicitly asks for one issue