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OCR AS Level Economics
OCR AS Level Economics (H060). What it covers, how it is assessed, a link to the official specification, and the free study material Marlbridge publishes for it.
- Syllabus
- H060
- Board
- OCR
- Qualification
- AS Level
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Topics and resources
Each topic below is from the official OCR document for OCR AS Level Economics (H060), with its study guides, revision notes and practice questions together. Everything here is for OCR AS Level Economics (H060) only.
- Learn with study guides
- Revise with revision notes
- Practise with practice questions
- Flashcards 160 cards, by topic and subtopic
- Printable topic checklist Tick off each topic as you revise
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- Topic 1
Scarcity and choice
Covers The basic economic problem, The market economy, Opportunity cost, Specialisation and trade
Study guides
Revision notes
- Topic 2
How competitive markets work
Covers Allocation of resources, The objectives of economic agents, Supply and demand and the interaction of markets, Elasticity, Productive and allocative efficiency, Costs and revenue, Economies and diseconomies of scale
Study guides
- Business objectives and the principal-agent problem (H460) Read guide
- Demand, supply and consumer and producer surplus (H460) Read guide
- Economic efficiency and the nature of market failure (H460) Read guide
- Economies of scale, revenue and profit (H460) Read guide
- Elasticity of demand and supply (PED, YED, XED, PES) (H460) Read guide
- Equilibrium, volatility and the supply and demand model (H460) Read guide
- Resource allocation, economic systems and the objectives of economic agents (H460) Read guide
- Short-run costs: diminishing returns and cost curves (H460) Read guide
Revision notes
- Business objectives and the principal-agent problem (H460) Revise topic
- Demand, supply and consumer and producer surplus (H460) Revise topic
- Economic efficiency and the nature of market failure (H460) Revise topic
- Economies of scale, revenue and profit (H460) Revise topic
- Elasticity of demand and supply (PED, YED, XED, PES) (H460) Revise topic
- Equilibrium, volatility and the supply and demand model (H460) Revise topic
- Resource allocation, economic systems and objectives (H460) Revise topic
- Short-run costs: diminishing returns and cost curves (H460) Revise topic
Practice questions
- Business objectives and the principal-agent problem (H460) Try questions
- Demand, supply and consumer and producer surplus (H460) Try questions
- Economic efficiency and the nature of market failure (H460) Try questions
- Economies of scale, revenue and profit (H460) Try questions
- Elasticity of demand and supply (PED, YED, XED, PES) (H460) Try questions
- Equilibrium, volatility and the supply and demand model (H460) Try questions
- Resource allocation, economic systems and objectives (H460) Try questions
- Short-run costs: diminishing returns and cost curves (H460) Try questions
- Topic 3
Market failure and government intervention
Covers Market failure, Externalities, Information asymmetries, Alternative methods of government intervention, Government failure
Study guides
Revision notes
- Topic 4
Economic policy objectives and indicators of macroeconomic performance
Covers Economic growth, Employment/unemployment, Inflation, Trends in macroeconomic indicators
Study guides
Revision notes
- Topic 5
Aggregate demand and aggregate supply
Covers Circular flow of income, Aggregate demand (AD), Aggregate supply (AS), Aggregate demand and supply, Macroeconomic equilibrium
Study guides
Revision notes
- Topic 6
The application of policy instruments
Covers Fiscal policy, Monetary policy, Supply side policy, Policy conflicts
Study guides
- Fiscal policy 1: the budget and taxation (H460) Read guide
- Fiscal policy 2: deficits, debt, stabilisers and rules (H460) Read guide
- Monetary policy and inflation targeting (H460) Read guide
- Policy conflicts and the evolution of macroeconomic policy (H460) Read guide
- Supply-side policy (H460) Read guide
Revision notes
- Fiscal policy 1: the budget and taxation (H460) Revise topic
- Fiscal policy 2: deficits, debt, stabilisers and rules (H460) Revise topic
- Monetary policy and inflation targeting (H460) Revise topic
- Policy conflicts and the evolution of macroeconomic policy (H460) Revise topic
- Supply-side policy (H460) Revise topic
Practice questions
- Fiscal policy 1: the budget and taxation (H460) Try questions
- Fiscal policy 2: deficits, debt, stabilisers and rules (H460) Try questions
- Monetary policy and inflation targeting (H460) Try questions
- Policy conflicts and the evolution of macroeconomic policy (H460) Try questions
- Supply-side policy (H460) Try questions
- Topic 7
The global context
Covers International trade, Balance of payments, Exchange rates
Study guides
Revision notes
Source: OCR – official AS Level Economics (H060) specification PDF, sections 2b and 2c — For first assessment in 2016. Verified 2026-10-27. Subtopics are shown where Marlbridge has entered them; a topic may have more in the official document. A topic listed here is part of the syllabus; it does not mean Marlbridge has published material for it. Always check the current syllabus for your examination year.
About this course
- Qualification
- OCR AS Level Economics
- Spec code
- H060
- Does Marlbridge teach it?
- Not at the moment — free study resources only
- Are resources available?
- Yes — 87 published
- Is enrolment open?
- No — classes are not currently offered in this subject
- Official specification
- OCR specification
- Topic checklist
- Printable H060 checklist
- Where was this verified?
- 2026-10-27, official OCR specification
Compiled and maintained by the Marlbridge Academic Team, checked against the official OCR specification on 2026-10-27.
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The qualification
OCR AS Level Economics (H060)
Marlbridge's summary of the course
OCR AS Level Economics gives a grounding in both microeconomics and macroeconomics, applied to local, national and global contexts, and is co-teachable with OCR A Level Economics (H460).
The board's own description is on the official OCR syllabus page.
For first assessment in 2016 (specification published 2014 and co-taught with A Level Economics H460). Two components, Microeconomics (H060/01) and Macroeconomics (H060/02), each 1 hour 30 minutes, 60 marks and 50% of the AS.
Specifications change between examination series. Always confirm the current syllabus and assessment structure on the OCR syllabus page for your examination year.
Assessment structure
Linear qualification
| Component | Duration | Marks | Weighting | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| H060/01: Microeconomics | 1h 30m | 60 | 50% | Written exam |
| H060/02: Macroeconomics | 1h 30m | 60 | 50% | Written exam |
Source: official OCR specification, verified 2026-10-27. Read from the OCR AS Level Economics (H060) specification text headed "For first assessment in 2016" (sections 2a and 3a): linear, 100% external assessment, two compulsory written papers, each 1 hour 30 minutes, 60 marks and 50% of the AS. Both components have the same format: Section A 15 multiple choice questions (15 marks), Section B data response questions of 1 to 10 marks (25 marks), Section C one 20 mark extended writing question from a choice of two titles. Both components are synoptic. A minimum of 15% of the marks target quantitative skills. Total 120 marks. One examination series a year in May/June.
Questions about this course
How is OCR Economics (H060) assessed?
OCR Economics (H060) is assessed through: H060/01 (Microeconomics) — 1h 30m, 60 marks, 50% of the qualification; H060/02 (Macroeconomics) — 1h 30m, 60 marks, 50% of the qualification. It is a linear qualification. Source: official OCR specification, verified 2026-10-27.
What topics does OCR AS Level Economics (H060) cover?
7 topics in the current syllabus: Scarcity and choice; How competitive markets work; Market failure and government intervention; Economic policy objectives and indicators of macroeconomic performance; Aggregate demand and aggregate supply; The application of policy instruments; The global context. The printable topic checklist lists every topic and subtopic on one page.
Can I get a tutor for OCR AS Level Economics (H060)?
Not at the moment. Marlbridge publishes free study resources for OCR AS Level Economics (H060) but is not offering classes in it.
Are there free OCR AS Level Economics (H060) revision notes and practice questions?
Yes. Marlbridge has published 87 free resources for this course (study guides, practice questions, revision notes), free to read with no sign-up.
The subject
Economics teaching and study resources, organised by level and topic.
Economics at other qualifications
These are separate qualifications with different syllabuses and assessments — not different names for the same course. Check which one your school enters you for.
- Cambridge A Level Economics Syllabus 9708
- Cambridge IGCSE Economics Syllabus 0455
- Cambridge O Level Economics Syllabus 2281
- Pearson Edexcel A Level Economics Syllabus YEC11
- Pearson Edexcel IGCSE Economics Syllabus 4EC1
- AQA GCSE Economics Syllabus 8136
- AQA A Level Economics Syllabus 7136
- OCR GCSE Economics Syllabus J205
- OCR A Level Economics Syllabus H460
- OxfordAQA IGCSE Economics Syllabus 9214
- OxfordAQA A Level Economics Syllabus 9640
- International Baccalaureate IB Diploma Programme Economics Syllabus DP Economics
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