ECONOMICS · HKDSE
ECONOMICS/11
(Multiple Choice)
Economics · 2023 · Variant 1
Relative difficulty
Analysis source: Hong Kong Examinations and Assessment Authority (HKEAA)
Analysis aligned to the official syllabus and assessment design.
3.5 / 5
149
210 min
Free trade, trade barriers, and international tariff policies
Cohort performance
Session statistics from official examination reports
Total marks
149
Duration
210 min
Session difficulty
3.5 / 5
Level 5**
~95% of max
Level 5*
~90% of max
Level 5
~84% of max
Key examiner messages
Top priorities from the principal examiner before you revise
The 2023 HKDSE Economics paper is characterized by standard conceptual questions interspersed with highly contextualized, multi-step analytical challenges. Paper 1 (Multiple Choice) tested core mechanics efficiently, with a focus on elasticity and market intervention. Paper 2 com
High-scoring candidates distinguished themselves in several key areas:
Question difficulty map
How candidates performed on each question in this series
No data available in official reports
Assessment objectives
Skill and AO weighting from official examiner commentary
Skill weighting
Shows the skill mix this paper tested most heavily.
Theoretical Recall
Weight: 9100%Graphical Analysis
Weight: 778%Mathematical & Calculation
Weight: 556%Policy
Weight: 444%Evaluation
Weight: 333%Real-world Scenario
Weight: 222%
Method marks watchlist
Where working, steps, or method marks were commonly lost
No data available in official reports
Recurring mistakes across years
Themes examiners flag in multiple recent sessions for this subject
No data available in official reports
Question choice intelligence
Mean scores and popularity for optional questions (HKDSE electives)
No data available in official reports
Level exemplars
What candidate scripts at each grade level looked like
No data available in official reports
Grade & admission context
How marks relate to grade thresholds and entry standards
Reporting source
HKEAA Subject Examination Report — comments on candidates’ performance with marking schemes
Level 5**
Outstanding — competitive JUPAS programmes (medicine, law, top faculties)
Level 5*
Excellent — strong JUPAS profile for selective programmes
Level 5
Good — meets most university entrance requirements
Level 4
Satisfactory — foundation programmes or less selective routes
Level 3
Pass threshold for many sub-degree and vocational pathways
Admission context
Levels feed JUPAS and non-JUPAS university applications; 5** and 5* are most selective
Deep insights
What top candidates did
Techniques and approaches examiners rewarded in this series
No data available in official reports
Command word playbook
How to match each command word to the expected response style
Give reasons and link mechanism to outcome; each point needs a because/so chain.
Show formula, substitution, and unit; method marks need visible working.
Support your choice with specific evidence from data or the scenario given.
Present multiple perspectives with evidence; balance breadth and depth.
Time traps
Sections where candidates spent disproportionate time relative to marks
Min per mark: 1.4
Min per mark: 1.3
Syllabus traceability
Topics linked to questions and mark weighting in this session
Free trade and trade barriers (International Trade and Finance)
14 marks this session
Fiscal policy and Monetary policy (Macroeconomic Problems and Policies)
12 marks this session
Price elasticity of demand and supply (Market and Price)
12 marks this session
Inflation and deflation (Macroeconomic Problems and Policies)
10 marks this session
Production and costs in the short run and long run (Firms and Production)
9 marks this session
MCQ trap analytics
Commonly chosen wrong options from examiner commentary
No data available in official reports
Topic heatmap across years
Mark concentration by topic and exam year for this subject
Mark intensity
The determination of level of output and price
Free trade and trade barriers
Fiscal policy and Monetary policy
Market intervention
Free trade and trade barriers (International Trade and Finance)
Interaction between demand, supply and price
Money
Monopoly pricing & price discrimination
Paper comparison
Marks and duration breakdown across papers in this session
Economics
Paper 1 (Multiple Choice): Economics
Paper 2 (Conventional):
Marks you can still earn
Where valid approaches outside the mark scheme may still gain credit
- Failing to specify that opportunity cost of queuing (Q11c) comprises both time cost (the value of alternative usage of time) and the monetary ticket cost.
Practise what examiners flagged
Target weak topics from this report inside the Revui app
Free trade and trade barriers (International Trade and Finance)
14 marks this session
Practise in RevuiFiscal policy and Monetary policy (Macroeconomic Problems and Policies)
12 marks this session
Practise in RevuiPrice elasticity of demand and supply (Market and Price)
12 marks this session
Practise in RevuiInflation and deflation (Macroeconomic Problems and Policies)
10 marks this session
Practise in RevuiProduction and costs in the short run and long run (Firms and Production)
9 marks this session
Practise in RevuiSelf-diagnostic checklist
Key actions before you sit this paper — copy and tick off as you revise
- 1Message
The 2023 HKDSE Economics paper is characterized by standard conceptual questions interspersed with highly contextualized, multi-step analytical challenges. Paper 1 (Multiple Choice) tested core mechanics efficiently, with a focus on elasticity and market intervention. Paper 2 com
- 2Message
High-scoring candidates distinguished themselves in several key areas:
Teacher briefing pack
One-page session summary for tutors and classroom review
2023 2023
Economics
High-scoring candidates distinguished themselves in several key areas:
The 2023 HKDSE Economics paper is characterized by standard conceptual questions interspersed with highly contextualized, multi-step analytical challenges. Paper 1 (Multiple Choice) tested core mechanics efficiently, with a focus on elasticity and market intervention. Paper 2 com
High-scoring candidates distinguished themselves in several key areas:
- Total marks
- 149
- Duration
- 210 min
- Session difficulty
- 3.5 / 5
- Level 5**
- ~95% of max
- Level 5*
- ~90% of max
- Level 5
- ~84% of max
Session analysis
High-scoring candidates distinguished themselves in several key areas:
Updated Jun 11, 2026
Paper breakdown
Economics
Paper 1 (Multiple Choice): Economics
Paper 2 (Conventional):
Top chapters
Exam structure insights
Marks by chapter
See where the marks were concentrated so revision time goes to the highest-value topics.
Mark accessibility
Estimate which marks were basic, mid-level, or high-difficulty.
77% within easy or medium reach
Command word frequency
Spot common command words so answers match the expected response style.
Question type mix
Compare the mark share of each paper section and question type.
Paper 2 Section B)
60·3·40%
Paper 1)
45·45·30%
Paper 2 Section A)
44·9·30%
Study ROI
Bigger bubbles recur more often; higher bubbles carry more marks, helping you rank revision priorities.
Difficulty trend
Compare difficulty across recent years.
Time vs marks
Compare marks with suggested time allocation to plan exam pacing.
Paper 1 (Multiple C
0.75 m/minPaper 2 Section A (
0.73 m/minTotal marks
89
Total time
120 min
Avg pace
0.74
Next-year prediction
Topics worth watching next year, with the reason shown directly below each bar.
Monopoly Pricing & Price Discrimination
85%85%
Anti-competitive behaviours & competition policy
80%80%
Exam tips
Paper format
- Duration
- 1h
- Total marks
- 45
- Weighting
- 30%
- Question types
- Multiple Choice (Paper 1)
Analysis is paraphrased for study purposes. Always verify against the official examiner report and mark scheme.