IB Economics Exam Guide
A cleaner, practical guide to Paper 1, Paper 2 and Paper 3, with timing advice, marking focus and strategies for scoring highly.
Exam Papers
3
Paper 3 is HL only
Core Skills
Theory + Data
Essays, sources and policy
Revision Focus
Scoring
Technique matched to marks
Choose Your Paper
Each guide is organized by timing, question structure and scoring strategy, so you can quickly see what matters most before you start practising.
Paper 1
SLHLMaster structured economic essay writing for microeconomics, macroeconomics and global economics.
Paper 2
SLHLBuild confidence with case-study questions, calculations, diagrams and source-based evaluation.
Paper 3
HLPrepare for HL policy analysis with quantitative skills, diagrams and reasoned recommendations.
Revise by marks, not by page count
The fastest improvement usually comes from matching your writing to the mark scheme: know what each question rewards, practise under time pressure and use examples or data only when they strengthen the answer.
Step 1
Know the command term
Step 2
Plan around marks
Step 3
Evaluate with context
Useful Exam Resources
Internal links that help students move from strategy to practice.
Practice Quizzes
Test definitions, diagrams and exam technique before moving to timed papers.
Economics Diagrams
Revise the diagrams that make your explanations clearer and easier to mark.
Real-World Examples
Build the examples needed for stronger Paper 1 and Paper 2 evaluation.
IA Guide
Use the same analytical habits in your internal assessment portfolio.
Past Paper Practice
Go directly from each guide to the matching practice paper library.