Subject guides / Economics 9708 / Topic tests Cambridge (CIE) · A Level · 9708 Economics: topic tests Start with a familiar application, practise independently, then try a new situation. Each available topic has three distinct tests.
Syllabus 2026–2029 159 tests available 53 of 53 topics
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Check this qualification’s syllabus · Open past-paper resources Find a topic Subject areaAll areas AS · Topic 1 · Basic economic ideas and resource allocation AS · Topic 2 · The price system and the microeconomy AS · Topic 3 · Government microeconomic intervention AS · Topic 4 · The macroeconomy AS · Topic 5 · Government macroeconomic intervention AS · Topic 6 · International economic issues A Level · Topic 7 · The price system and the microeconomy A Level · Topic 8 · Government microeconomic intervention A Level · Topic 9 · The macroeconomy A Level · Topic 10 · Government macroeconomic intervention A Level · Topic 11 · International economic issues Show topics awaiting tests
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AS · Topic 1 · Basic economic ideas and resource allocation · 1.1 Scarcity, choice and opportunity cost Samples 1 of 1 linked lessons. Choose your level.
AS · Topic 1 · Basic economic ideas and resource allocation · 1.2 Economic methodology Samples 1 of 1 linked lessons. Choose your level.
AS · Topic 1 · Basic economic ideas and resource allocation · 1.3 Factors of production Samples 1 of 1 linked lessons. Choose your level.
AS · Topic 1 · Basic economic ideas and resource allocation · 1.4 Resource allocation in different economic systems Samples 1 of 1 linked lessons. Choose your level.
AS · Topic 1 · Basic economic ideas and resource allocation · 1.5 Production possibility curves Samples 1 of 1 linked lessons. Choose your level.
AS · Topic 1 · Basic economic ideas and resource allocation · 1.6 Classification of goods and services Samples 1 of 1 linked lessons. Choose your level.
AS · Topic 2 · The price system and the microeconomy · 2.1 Demand and supply curves Samples 1 of 1 linked lessons. Choose your level.
AS · Topic 2 · The price system and the microeconomy · 2.2 Price elasticity, income elasticity and cross elasticity of demand Samples 1 of 1 linked lessons. Choose your level.
AS · Topic 2 · The price system and the microeconomy · 2.3 Price elasticity of supply Samples 1 of 1 linked lessons. Choose your level.
AS · Topic 2 · The price system and the microeconomy · 2.4 The interaction of demand and supply Samples 1 of 1 linked lessons. Choose your level.
AS · Topic 2 · The price system and the microeconomy · 2.5 Consumer and producer surplus Samples 1 of 1 linked lessons. Choose your level.
AS · Topic 3 · Government microeconomic intervention · 3.1 Reasons for government intervention in markets Samples 1 of 1 linked lessons. Choose your level.
AS · Topic 3 · Government microeconomic intervention · 3.2 Methods and effects of government intervention in markets Samples 1 of 1 linked lessons. Choose your level.
AS · Topic 3 · Government microeconomic intervention · 3.3 Addressing income and wealth inequality Samples 1 of 1 linked lessons. Choose your level.
AS · Topic 4 · The macroeconomy · 4.1 National income statistics Samples 1 of 1 linked lessons. Choose your level.
AS · Topic 4 · The macroeconomy · 4.2 Introduction to the circular flow of income Samples 1 of 1 linked lessons. Choose your level.
AS · Topic 4 · The macroeconomy · 4.3 Aggregate Demand and Aggregate Supply analysis Samples 1 of 1 linked lessons. Choose your level.
AS · Topic 4 · The macroeconomy · 4.4 Economic growth Samples 1 of 1 linked lessons. Choose your level.
AS · Topic 4 · The macroeconomy · 4.5 Unemployment Samples 1 of 1 linked lessons. Choose your level.
AS · Topic 4 · The macroeconomy · 4.6 Price stability Samples 1 of 1 linked lessons. Choose your level.
AS · Topic 5 · Government macroeconomic intervention · 5.1 Government macroeconomic policy objectives Samples 1 of 1 linked lessons. Choose your level.
AS · Topic 5 · Government macroeconomic intervention · 5.2 Fiscal policy Samples 1 of 1 linked lessons. Choose your level.
AS · Topic 5 · Government macroeconomic intervention · 5.3 Monetary policy Samples 1 of 1 linked lessons. Choose your level.
AS · Topic 5 · Government macroeconomic intervention · 5.4 Supply-side policy Samples 1 of 1 linked lessons. Choose your level.
AS · Topic 6 · International economic issues · 6.1 The reasons for international trade Samples 1 of 1 linked lessons. Choose your level.
AS · Topic 6 · International economic issues · 6.2 Protectionism Samples 1 of 1 linked lessons. Choose your level.
AS · Topic 6 · International economic issues · 6.3 Current account of the balance of payments Samples 1 of 1 linked lessons. Choose your level.
AS · Topic 6 · International economic issues · 6.4 Exchange rates Samples 1 of 1 linked lessons. Choose your level.
AS · Topic 6 · International economic issues · 6.5 Policies to correct imbalances in the current account of the balance of payments Samples 1 of 1 linked lessons. Choose your level.
A Level · Topic 7 · The price system and the microeconomy · 7.1 Utility Samples 1 of 1 linked lessons. Choose your level.
A Level · Topic 7 · The price system and the microeconomy · 7.2 Indifference curves and budget lines Samples 1 of 1 linked lessons. Choose your level.
A Level · Topic 7 · The price system and the microeconomy · 7.3 Efficiency and market failure Samples 1 of 1 linked lessons. Choose your level.
A Level · Topic 7 · The price system and the microeconomy · 7.4 Private costs and benefits, externalities and social costs and benefits Samples 1 of 1 linked lessons. Choose your level.
A Level · Topic 7 · The price system and the microeconomy · 7.5 Types of cost, revenue and profit, short-run and long-run production Samples 2 of 2 linked lessons. Choose your level.
A Level · Topic 7 · The price system and the microeconomy · 7.6 Different market structures Samples 2 of 2 linked lessons. Choose your level.
A Level · Topic 7 · The price system and the microeconomy · 7.7 Growth and survival of firms Samples 1 of 1 linked lessons. Choose your level.
A Level · Topic 7 · The price system and the microeconomy · 7.8 Differing objectives and policies of firms Samples 1 of 1 linked lessons. Choose your level.
A Level · Topic 8 · Government microeconomic intervention · 8.1 Government policies to achieve efficient resource allocation and correct market failure Samples 1 of 1 linked lessons. Choose your level.
A Level · Topic 8 · Government microeconomic intervention · 8.2 Equity and redistribution of income and wealth Samples 1 of 1 linked lessons. Choose your level.
A Level · Topic 8 · Government microeconomic intervention · 8.3 Labour market forces and government intervention Samples 2 of 2 linked lessons. Choose your level.
A Level · Topic 9 · The macroeconomy · 9.1 The circular flow of income Samples 1 of 1 linked lessons. Choose your level.
A Level · Topic 9 · The macroeconomy · 9.2 Economic growth and sustainability Samples 1 of 1 linked lessons. Choose your level.
A Level · Topic 9 · The macroeconomy · 9.3 Employment/unemployment Samples 2 of 2 linked lessons. Choose your level.
A Level · Topic 9 · The macroeconomy · 9.4 Money and banking Samples 2 of 2 linked lessons. Choose your level.
A Level · Topic 10 · Government macroeconomic intervention · 10.1 Government macroeconomic policy objectives Samples 1 of 1 linked lessons. Choose your level.
A Level · Topic 10 · Government macroeconomic intervention · 10.2 Links between macroeconomic problems and their interrelatedness Samples 1 of 1 linked lessons. Choose your level.
A Level · Topic 10 · Government macroeconomic intervention · 10.3 Effectiveness of policy options to meet all macroeconomic objectives Samples 1 of 1 linked lessons. Choose your level.
A Level · Topic 11 · International economic issues · 11.1 Policies to correct disequilibrium in the balance of payments Samples 1 of 1 linked lessons. Choose your level.
A Level · Topic 11 · International economic issues · 11.2 Exchange rates Samples 1 of 1 linked lessons. Choose your level.
A Level · Topic 11 · International economic issues · 11.3 Economic development Samples 1 of 1 linked lessons. Choose your level.
A Level · Topic 11 · International economic issues · 11.4 Characteristics of countries at different levels of development Samples 1 of 1 linked lessons. Choose your level.
A Level · Topic 11 · International economic issues · 11.5 Relationship between countries at different levels of development Samples 2 of 2 linked lessons. Choose your level.
A Level · Topic 11 · International economic issues · 11.6 Globalisation Samples 1 of 1 linked lessons. Choose your level.
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