AS Economics answer structure [AQA]

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    AS Economics answer structure [AQA]
    Can someone please tell me how i need to structure question A,B,C&D? Like what do i need to include in each questions and around how many minutes i should spend on them
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    I would aim to finish the multiple choice in 15-20 minutes. Then parts (a) and (b) in 10 minutes and part (c) in 10 minutes. That gives you just over half an hour to plan and write your essay, which should be about 3 sides long.
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    Re: AS Economics answer structure [AQA]
    (Original post by CoolStoryBroo)
    Can someone please tell me how i need to structure question A,B,C&D? Like what do i need to include in each questions and around how many minutes i should spend on them
    Exam is 75 minutes, here's how you do it:

    Multiple choice - maximum 15 minutes, practice this at home

    Spend maximum 5 minutes deciding which question to answer, look at all parts carefully especially part c and d!

    Part a, 5 minutes max, basic definition, a line or two wil usually get you all the marks

    Part b, 5 minutes max, easy question just look at the data given BUT be careful with the units(look carefully at the table/graph), once again it's only a line or two

    Part c, 10 minute max( including a minute or two for thinking time), to get all 12 marks you really need to write 5-8 lines minimum, start of with a definition, 2 points for the answer(expand them slightly) and toss in a diagram where relevant

    part d, 5 minutes max plan your answer out( quickly read the extracts), write a few ideas on the question paper as a plan with a bit of detail, eg cut in income tax may reduce unemployment but it will deteriorate current account.
    Now you should have around 30mins to write out all your ideas with a lot of detail and definitions and one or two diagrams, I recommend you conclude each point as you go along( eg for and against)

    Hope it helps, helped me a lot with unit 1
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