ECONOMICS-H460 · Cambridge OCR A Level
Economics - H460 Exam Tips
In the high-pressure environment of the OCR A Level Economics exam, time is your most precious resource. With three papers, each lasting 120 minutes and carrying 80 marks, you must operate on a strict pace of 1.5 minutes per mark. This rule of thumb prevents the common disaster o…
Source: OCR
Papers
3
Total marks
240
Time limit
6h
Grade scale
Additional note
Calculator policy
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.
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Papers
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Strategies
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Mistakes
- In the high-pressure environment of the OCR A Level Economics exam, time is your most precious resource. With three papers, each lasting 120 minutes and carrying 80 marks, you must operate on a strict pace of 1.5 minutes per mark. This rule of thumb prevents the common disaster of leaving high-mark essays incomplete at the end of the session.
Tips are paraphrased for study purposes from exam structure data and marking patterns. Always verify against your official syllabus and mark scheme.