Pearson Edexcel International A Level Economics YEC11: online tutoring
One-to-one lessons for Pearson Edexcel International A Level Economics, planned around your child’s exam date, with homework and examiner-style marking.
The exam at a glance
- Syllabus
- First taught September 2018
- Grades
- IAS a to e; IAL A* to E
- Routes
- IAS (first half) on its own, or the full International A Level
- Exam series
- January, June, October
Facts from the board’s own syllabus: official document. Always confirm your child’s entry with the school.
| Paper | Route | Time | Marks | Weighting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unit 1 Markets in Action | IAS | 1 hour 45 minutes | 80 | 50% of IAS, 25% of IAL |
| Unit 2 Macroeconomic Performance and Policy | IAS | 1 hour 45 minutes | 80 | 50% of IAS, 25% of IAL |
| Unit 3 Business Behaviour | IAL | 2 hours | 80 | 25% of IAL |
| Unit 4 Developments in the Global Economy | IAL | 2 hours | 80 | 25% of IAL |
How we teach YEC11
Every topic is taught with real business examples and the layouts and formats examiners expect.
We practise calculations until they are automatic, then the analysis and evaluation that earn the higher marks.
Case-study and data-response questions are planned in class and marked like the real exam.
Where students usually lose marks
- Analysis and evaluation in long answers
- Correct layouts for financial statements
- Calculations under time pressure
- Applying ideas to the case study
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Questions parents ask
Do you teach the current Pearson Edexcel International A Level Economics syllabus?
Yes. Lessons follow the board’s current syllabus (First taught September 2018). We check the specification before planning a course, and we tell you if anything changes.
Which route or tier should my child take?
The options are: IAS (first half) on its own, or the full International A Level. After the free demo we look at your child’s work and the target grade, and suggest the right one with the school.
Can you help close to the exam?
Yes. Exam-season courses focus on timed practice, the topics that lose the most marks, and marking every paper like the real exam.
Start YEC11 lessons with a free demo
Book a free 60-minute one-to-one lesson. You choose the topic; we show you the notes, the practice and how the work is marked.
