Marlbridge guide to AP® Macroeconomics

Unit roadmap

Units and topics exactly as numbered in the 2026–27 Course and Exam Description. Weightings are the official multiple-choice ranges. Marlbridge has written resources for 42 of 42 topics so far; the rest are planned and marked as such.

1. Unit 1: Basic Economic Concepts 5–10% of multiple choice · 6 topics

   • 1.1 Scarcity Study guideRevision notesPractice questionsTopic checklist
   • 1.2 Opportunity Cost and the Production Possibilities Curve (PPC) Study guideRevision notesPractice questionsTopic checklist
   • 1.3 Comparative Advantage and Gains from Trade Study guideRevision notesPractice questionsTopic checklist
   • 1.4 Demand Study guideRevision notesPractice questionsTopic checklist
   • 1.5 Supply Study guideRevision notesPractice questionsTopic checklist
   • 1.6 Market Equilibrium, Disequilibrium, and Changes in Equilibrium Study guideRevision notesPractice questionsTopic checklist
   • Basic Economic Concepts: Unit Diagnostic (Macroeconomics Unit 1)
   • Basic Economic Concepts: Mixed Unit Review (Macroeconomics Unit 1)
2. Unit 2: Economic Indicators and the Business Cycle 12–17% of multiple choice · 7 topics

   • 2.1 The Circular Flow and GDP Study guideRevision notesPractice questionsTopic checklist
   • 2.2 Limitations of GDP Study guideRevision notesPractice questionsTopic checklist
   • 2.3 Unemployment Study guideRevision notesPractice questionsTopic checklist
   • 2.4 Price Indices and Inflation Study guideRevision notesPractice questionsTopic checklist
   • 2.5 Costs of Inflation Study guideRevision notesPractice questionsTopic checklist
   • 2.6 Real v. Nominal GDP Study guideRevision notesPractice questionsTopic checklist
   • 2.7 Business Cycles Study guideRevision notesPractice questionsTopic checklist
   • Economic Indicators and the Business Cycle: Unit Diagnostic (Macroeconomics Unit 2)
   • Economic Indicators and the Business Cycle: Mixed Unit Review (Macroeconomics Unit 2)
3. Unit 3: National Income and Price Determination 17–27% of multiple choice · 9 topics

   • 3.1 Aggregate Demand (AD) Study guideRevision notesPractice questionsTopic checklist
   • 3.2 Multipliers Study guideRevision notesPractice questionsTopic checklist
   • 3.3 Short-Run Aggregate Supply (SRAS) Study guideRevision notesPractice questionsTopic checklist
   • 3.4 Long-Run Aggregate Supply (LRAS) Study guideRevision notesPractice questionsTopic checklist
   • 3.5 Equilibrium in the Aggregate Demand–Aggregate Supply (AD–AS) Model Study guideRevision notesPractice questionsTopic checklist
   • 3.6 Changes in the AD–AS Model in the Short Run Study guideRevision notesPractice questionsTopic checklist
   • 3.7 Long-Run Self-Adjustment Study guideRevision notesPractice questionsTopic checklist
   • 3.8 Fiscal Policy Study guideRevision notesPractice questionsTopic checklist
   • 3.9 Automatic Stabilizers Study guideRevision notesPractice questionsTopic checklist
   • National Income and Price Determination: Unit Diagnostic (Macroeconomics Unit 3)
   • National Income and Price Determination: Mixed Unit Review (Macroeconomics Unit 3)
4. Unit 4: Financial Sector 18–23% of multiple choice · 7 topics

   • 4.1 Financial Assets Study guideRevision notesPractice questionsTopic checklist
   • 4.2 Nominal v. Real Interest Rates Study guideRevision notesPractice questionsTopic checklist
   • 4.3 Definition, Measurement, and Functions of Money Study guideRevision notesPractice questionsTopic checklist
   • 4.4 Banking and the Expansion of the Money Supply Study guideRevision notesPractice questionsTopic checklist
   • 4.5 The Money Market Study guideRevision notesPractice questionsTopic checklist
   • 4.6 Monetary Policy Study guideRevision notesPractice questionsTopic checklist
   • 4.7 The Loanable Funds Market Study guideRevision notesPractice questionsTopic checklist
   • Financial Sector: Unit Diagnostic (Macroeconomics Unit 4)
   • Financial Sector: Mixed Unit Review (Macroeconomics Unit 4)
5. Unit 5: Long-Run Consequences of Stabilization Policies 20–30% of multiple choice · 7 topics

   • 5.1 Fiscal and Monetary Policy Actions in the Short Run Study guideRevision notesPractice questionsTopic checklist
   • 5.2 The Phillips Curve Study guideRevision notesPractice questionsTopic checklist
   • 5.3 Money Growth and Inflation Study guideRevision notesPractice questionsTopic checklist
   • 5.4 Government Deficits and the National Debt Study guideRevision notesPractice questionsTopic checklist
   • 5.5 Crowding Out Study guideRevision notesPractice questionsTopic checklist
   • 5.6 Economic Growth Study guideRevision notesPractice questionsTopic checklist
   • 5.7 Public Policy and Economic Growth Study guideRevision notesPractice questionsTopic checklist
   • Long-Run Consequences of Stabilization Policies: Unit Diagnostic (Macroeconomics Unit 5)
   • Long-Run Consequences of Stabilization Policies: Mixed Unit Review (Macroeconomics Unit 5)
6. Unit 6: Open Economy—International Trade and Finance 10–13% of multiple choice · 6 topics

   • 6.1 Balance of Payments Accounts Study guideRevision notesPractice questionsTopic checklist
   • 6.2 Exchange Rates Study guideRevision notesPractice questionsTopic checklist
   • 6.3 The Foreign Exchange Market Study guideRevision notesPractice questionsTopic checklist
   • 6.4 Effect of Changes in Policies and Economic Conditions on the Foreign Exchange Market Study guideRevision notesPractice questionsTopic checklist
   • 6.5 Changes in the Foreign Exchange Market and Net Exports Study guideRevision notesPractice questionsTopic checklist
   • 6.6 Real Interest Rates and International Capital Flows Study guideRevision notesPractice questionsTopic checklist
   • Open Economy, International Trade and Finance: Unit Diagnostic (Macroeconomics Unit 6)
   • Open Economy, International Trade and Finance: Mixed Unit Review (Macroeconomics Unit 6)

Exam skills

Guides that apply across every unit: what each task verb asks you to do, and how to set out answers so every step of your reasoning is visible.

• Drawing Graphs and Writing Cause-and-Effect Explanations: Exam Skills Guide (Macroeconomics)

  Draw correctly labelled AD-AS, money market, loanable funds, Phillips curve and foreign exchange graphs, link two graphs in one answer, write complete cause-and-effect chains and set out calculations.

• Task Verbs and Free-Response Technique: Exam Skills Guide (Macroeconomics)

  What each free-response task verb asks for in economics answers, how much to write, how to read a multi-part question, plan your time and show work, with original examples.

Course skills

1. Principles and Models

Define economic principles and models.

2. Interpretation

Explain given economic outcomes.

3. Manipulation

Determine outcomes of specific economic situations.

4. Graphing and Visuals

Model economic situations using graphs or visual representations.