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Difference between A level Edexcel Economiocs B 9EB0 9EC0

What is the difference between the two specficationa, and why is the Economics B grade boundaries so much lower than Economics B???

I really don't understand the difference?

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Original post by SebastianClarke

What is the difference between the two specficationa, and why is the Economics B grade boundaries so much lower than Economics B???

I really don't understand the difference?

Pearson/Edexcel explain the difference (here) as follows:

"What is the difference between Economics A and Economics B
Economics A is more traditional and uses models to a greater extent than Economics B.

Economics B comes from the Nuffield tradition which emphasizes the use of business contexts, rather than abstract models, in delivering economics concepts."

The general reason for grade boundaries being higher or lower is to reflect the difficulty of the papers, so that a given student would receive the same grade regardless of which paper they sat. In this case it would suggest that it's harder to gain marks on the B version so they've lowered the grade boundaries to compensate.

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