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OxfordAQA A Level Economics

Economics for OxfordAQA A Level (syllabus 9640) — what the qualification covers, and the study material Marlbridge publishes for it.

Syllabus
9640
Board
OxfordAQA
Qualification
A Level

At a glance

Qualification
OxfordAQA A Level Economics
Spec code
9640
Does Marlbridge teach it?
Yes
Are resources available?
Yes — 6 published
Is enrolment open?
Enquire to join — no online enrolment yet
Where was this verified?
2026-08-18, official OxfordAQA specification

Compiled and maintained by the Marlbridge Academic Team, checked against the official OxfordAQA specification on 2026-08-18.

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The qualification

OxfordAQA International AS and A-level Economics (9640)

Reflecting recent developments in international economics, this International AS/A-level specification places an emphasis on behavioural economics, the importance of financial markets, inequality within and between countries, and environmental issues. — OxfordAQA, official syllabus page

AS content covers the operation of markets, market failure and the role of government, plus the national economy in a global environment; A2 adds business behaviour and the distribution of income, and economic development and the global environment, with a quantitative skills strand running throughout. AS content is 50% of the A-level content but contributes 40% of the final marks (A2 the remaining 60%); AS and A2 can be taken across two years or together at the end. First teaching September 2020; first AS exams May/June 2021; first A-level exams May/June 2022.

Specifications change between examination series. Always confirm the current syllabus and assessment structure on the OxfordAQA syllabus page for your examination year.

Assessment structure

Modular qualification

Assessment components for OxfordAQA Economics 9640
Component Duration Marks Weighting Type
AS Paper 1: AS Paper 1 -- The Operation of Markets, Market Failure and the Role of Government 1h 45m 80 20% Written exam
AS Paper 2: AS Paper 2 -- The National Economy in a Global Environment 1h 45m 80 20% Written exam
A-level Paper 1: A-level Paper 1 -- The Economics of Business Behaviour and the Distribution of Income 2h 90 30% Written exam
A-level Paper 2: A-level Paper 2 -- Economic Development and the Global Economy 2h 90 30% Written exam

Source: official OxfordAQA specification, verified 2026-08-28. Directly confirmed against the official live "Assessment" section: a modular qualification of four papers; AS papers each 50% of AS-level/20% of A-level, A2 papers each 30% of A-level. AS content contributes 40% of final marks and A2 the remaining 60%, though the underlying paper weightings shown here (20/20/30/30) are what the page's Assessment section itself states. First teaching September 2020; first AS exams May/June 2021; first A-level exams May/June 2022.

Assessment FAQs

How is OxfordAQA Economics (9640) assessed?

OxfordAQA Economics (9640) is assessed through: AS Paper 1 (AS Paper 1 -- The Operation of Markets, Market Failure and the Role of Government) — 1h 45m, 80 marks, 20% of the qualification; AS Paper 2 (AS Paper 2 -- The National Economy in a Global Environment) — 1h 45m, 80 marks, 20% of the qualification; A-level Paper 1 (A-level Paper 1 -- The Economics of Business Behaviour and the Distribution of Income) — 2h, 90 marks, 30% of the qualification; A-level Paper 2 (A-level Paper 2 -- Economic Development and the Global Economy) — 2h, 90 marks, 30% of the qualification. It is a modular qualification. Source: official OxfordAQA specification, verified 2026-08-28.

The subject

Economics teaching and study resources, organised by level and topic.

All Economics at Marlbridge

Syllabus topics

The 4 topics below are the official subject content of OxfordAQA International AS and A-level Economics (9640), for the First teaching September 2020, first AS exams May/June 2021, first A-level exams May/June 2022 examination series, reproduced from the OxfordAQA syllabus document.

A topic listed here is part of the syllabus. It does not mean Marlbridge has published material for it — topics with resources are marked. Marlbridge currently has resources for 2 of 4 topics.

AS Level

Topics 1–22. Studied in the first year, and assessed on the AS papers.

  1. AS 1 The operation of markets, market failure and the role of government

    3 Marlbridge resources

    The economic problem and methodology · How markets work · An introduction to production, costs, revenue and profit · Competitive and concentrated markets · Market failure and government intervention in markets

  2. AS 2 The national economy in a global environment

    3 Marlbridge resources

    The measurement of macroeconomic performance · How the macroeconomy works · Economic performance · Macroeconomic policy

A Level

Topics 23–37. Studied in addition to the AS content for the full A Level.

  1. A 3 The economics of business behaviour and the distribution of income

    Syllabus topic · no resource yet

    The objectives of individuals and firms · Costs, revenue and profits · Perfect competition, imperfectly competitive markets and monopoly · The labour market · Poverty and inequality

  2. A 4 Economic development and global environment

    Syllabus topic · no resource yet

    Globalisation and trade · The balance of payments, exchange rates and financial markets · Economic growth and development

Source: OxfordAQA -- official International AS and A-level Economics (9640) qualification page — First teaching September 2020, first AS exams May/June 2021, first A-level exams May/June 2022 series. Verified 2026-08-19. Always check the current syllabus for your examination year.

Study resources

Revision material

Exam preparation

Economics at other qualifications

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