This study and exam-tips package provides comprehensive strategies, structure breakdowns, and evidence-backed recommendations for candidates preparing for the OCR A Level Economics (H460) syllabus.
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試験の概要
試験数
3
満点
240
制限時間
6時間
出題形式
4
試験
時間
配点
問題数
配点比率
出題形式
H460/01 Microeconomics
2時間
80
8
33.3%
Short Answer / Calculation, Policy Analysis with Diagram, Policy Evaluation, Structure Evaluation, Extended Evaluative Essay
H460/02 Macroeconomics
2時間
80
8
33.3%
AD/AS Data Response, Terms of Trade Calculation, Development Relationship Explanation, Budget Deficit Evaluation, Globalisation Case Evaluation, Macroeconomic Policy Essay
H460/03 Themes in Economics
2時間
80
36
33.3%
Multiple Choice Questions (MCQ), Case Study Calculation, Privatisation Supply-Side Explanation, Natural Monopoly Evaluation, Inflation Trend Comparison, Monetary Policy Evaluation, Labour Market Wage Analysis
評価段階
A*ABCDEU
電卓の規定
A scientific or graphical calculator that meets JCQ regulations may be used (some GCSE Mathematics and Science papers are non-calculator). Graphical calculators must be set to exam mode; you must clear any stored programs, notes or data before the exam, and the calculator must not be able to retrieve stored text or formulae.
AO1: AO1 Knowledge and understanding of economic ideas, principles and models (22.5%)
AO2: AO2 Apply knowledge and understanding to a variety of contexts (25%)
AO3: AO3 Analyse economic issues and arguments (25%)
AO4: AO4 Evaluate economic arguments and make judgements (27.5%)
過去問と採点基準にもとづいて作成（2022–2024）。
電卓プログラム
Graph: zeros, intersections & turning points
Graphical calculator / GDC (exam mode)
目的: Plot a function to read its roots (zeros), points of intersection, and maxima/minima.
使う場面: Checking solutions, sketching, or solving where an analytic method is hard.
手順
Graph the function(s) and use the built-in zero, intersect and maximum/minimum tools.
試験での注意: Allowed under JCQ rules, but you must still show your method — an unsupported calculator answer earns no method marks. Clear all stored programs, notes and data (graphical calculators in exam mode) before the exam.
Numerical equation solver
Graphical calculator / GDC (exam mode)
目的: Solve an equation or find a variable numerically when an algebraic route is long or implicit.
使う場面: Iterative or implicit equations, or to confirm an algebraic solution.
手順
Use the equation/zero solver, entering the equation and a sensible starting estimate.
試験での注意: Allowed under JCQ rules, but you must still show your method — an unsupported calculator answer earns no method marks. Clear all stored programs, notes and data (graphical calculators in exam mode) before the exam.
Numerical integration & differentiation
Graphical calculator / GDC (exam mode)
目的: Evaluate a definite integral \(\int_a^b f(x)\,dx\) or a gradient \(f'(x)\) at a point.
使う場面: Checking calculus answers, or where only a numerical value is needed.
手順
Use the GDC's numeric integral / derivative function with the limits or the point.
試験での注意: Allowed under JCQ rules, but you must still show your method — an unsupported calculator answer earns no method marks. Clear all stored programs, notes and data (graphical calculators in exam mode) before the exam.
Statistics & probability distributions
Graphical calculator / GDC (exam mode)
目的: 1-var/2-var statistics, linear regression, and cumulative binomial / normal / Poisson probabilities without tables.
使う場面: Statistics questions and hypothesis tests.
手順
Enter data in the statistics editor, or use the distribution menu (binomial cdf, normal cdf, …).
試験での注意: Allowed under JCQ rules, but you must still show your method — an unsupported calculator answer earns no method marks. Clear all stored programs, notes and data (graphical calculators in exam mode) before the exam.
よくあるミス
1high影響する配点: 1Exchange rates
Forgetting to multiply by 100 when computing the Terms of Trade formula, or leaving it as a raw decimal.
回避方法: Always calculate Terms of Trade as (Index of Export Prices / Index of Import Prices) * 100 to ensure it is expressed as an index value rather than a decimal.
2high影響する配点: 4Monopoly
Drawing standard U-shaped average cost curves in natural monopoly diagrams.
回避方法: Draw the Long-Run Average Cost (LRAC) curve continuously falling over the relevant range of market demand, with the Marginal Cost (MC) curve remaining entirely below it.
3medium影響する配点: 2Trends in macroeconomic indicators
Failing to compare both trends and data levels in comparative response questions.
回避方法: Explicitly compare both the overall direction of the trends (e.g., both increased) and the relative rates of change or data level differences, referencing specific figures.
4medium影響する配点: 2Balance of payments
Omitting the negative sign or currency indicators when computing current account balances.
回避方法: Always specify the correct currency symbols and units (e.g., £ billions) and include a negative sign if the balance is in deficit.
5medium影響する配点: 2The interaction of aggregate demand and supply
Using macroeconomic labels on microeconomic market supply and demand graphs.
回避方法: Never use 'Price Level' or 'Real GDP' on microeconomic graphs. Use 'Price' and 'Quantity' instead, saving macro labels strictly for AD/AS diagrams.
6high影響する配点: 7Government intervention
Writing generic conclusions that fail to weigh up the specific alternatives under examination.
回避方法: Tie your final evaluative judgment directly to the context-dependent variables provided in the case study, such as specific pricing formulas, corporate structures, or market limitations.