Level 5 Exemplar & Comments

Comments

The candidate:

provides precise definitions and explanations of economics terms, and applies economics

concepts accurately and comprehensively, such as Question 1, Question 2(a), Question 3,

Question 8(b) and Question 12(b).

integrates economic terms, concepts, relationships and theory comprehensively and coherently,

such as Question 4, Question 5(a), Question 7(a)(ii), Question 10(a), (b), Question 12(a), (c),

Question 13(c), Question 14(a), (b) and (e).

provides a logically consistent and comprehensive analysis of a wide range of economic issues,

government policies and their impacts, such as Question 5(b), Question 7(b), Question 10(e)

and Question 13(b).

demonstrates informed judgment and a comprehensive evaluation of arguments, proposals and

policies from a wide range of perspectives, such as Question 6, Question 11, Question 12(d)

and Question 13(a)

applies mathematical and graphical tools accurately and comprehensively in economic

analysis, such as calculations in Question 7(a)(i), (iii), Question 8(a), (c), and diagram in

Question 9, Question 10(c), (d) and Question 14 (c), (d).

uses precise economic vocabulary and illustrative examples extensively in a well-structured

manner in the exposition of economic issues and government policies in communication with

people, such as Question 11, Question 12(d) and Question 13(a), (c).

Level 5 ExemplarComments