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Macroeconomic Performance and Policy
Next sitting: Fri 16 Oct 2026, morning, 1 hour 45 minutes. In 6 days. This page shows what is on the paper, how each question is marked, and what to do tonight. It is free.
What is on WEC12
1 hour 45 minutes, 80 marks, calculator allowed. This is the layout of every WEC12 paper we read.
| Section | What you answer | Marks |
|---|---|---|
| A | 6 multiple choice questionsAnswer all 6 | 6 |
| B | 5 short questions of 4 marks each: one Draw, one Calculate and three ExplainAnswer all 5 | 20 |
| C | One data question with an extract, in five parts (2, 4, 6, 8 and 14 marks)Answer all 5 parts | 34 |
| D | Two essays of 20 marksChoose 1 of 2 | 20 |
What each part of the data question earns
Section C is one data question worth 34 marks. These are the marks the mark schemes give each part. Knowledge is knowing the idea, application is using the extract, analysis is the chain of reasoning, and evaluation is weighing it up.
| Part | Where the marks come from |
|---|---|
| Define 2 | Knowledge 2A precise definition of the term. Both marks are for knowledge. |
| Explain 4 | Knowledge 2 + Application 2Make the point, then use a number or fact from the extract. |
| Analyse 6 | Knowledge 2 + Application 2 + Analysis 2Explain the chain of causes step by step. There are no marks for evaluation here. |
| Examine 8 | Knowledge 2 + Application 2 + Analysis 2 + Evaluation 2The same as Analyse 6, then one point that weighs it up. |
| Discuss 14 | 8 for knowledge, application and analysis + 6 for evaluationMarked in levels. Develop two or three points with the extract, then weigh them up. |
| Essay 20 | 12 for knowledge, application and analysis + 8 for evaluationSection D: choose 1 of 2. Marked in levels. |
Section B: the 4-mark questions
| Draw 4 | Knowledge 1 + Application 3An AS/AD or LRAS diagram. Label both axes, every curve and the old and new equilibrium. |
| Calculate 4 | Knowledge 1 + Application 3Show every step and give the unit with the answer. |
| Explain one… 4 | Knowledge 1 + Application 1 + Analysis 2One effect or reason, explained as a chain of steps. |
| Explain the term or the difference 4 | Knowledge 2 + Application 2Define it precisely, then use the data or an example. |
What the past papers show
The calculations WEC12 asks for
| Multiplier | 1 ÷ (1 − MPC), which is the same as 1 ÷ MPW |
| Aggregate demand | AD = C + I + G + (X − M) |
| GDP per capita | GDP ÷ population |
| Index number | (value this year ÷ value in the base year) × 100 |
| Percentage change | (new − old) ÷ old × 100 |
What to do tonight
Do not try to learn the whole unit again. Do these, then sleep.
- Draw an AS/AD diagram and an LRAS diagram from memory, fully labelled. One of them is worth 4 marks in Section B.
- Work out the multiplier when the MPC is 0.8 (answer: 5) and when the MPW is 0.25 (answer: 4), without notes.
- Choose one country you know well, with two facts about its growth, inflation or unemployment, ready for the Section D essay.
- Answer one data question from start to finish under time, then check it against the marks for each part below.
Every topic in Unit 2 has a free Practice tab. Marking of written answers is part of Pro.
When WEC12 is sat
| Series | Date | Session |
|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | Fri 16 Oct 2026In 6 days | Morning1h 45m |
| January 2027 | Wed 13 Jan 2027 | Morning1h 45m |
| May/June 2027 | Wed 12 May 2027 | Morning1h 45m |
Dates from Pearson's final timetables. See every IAL exam series. Your exams officer confirms your start time.
Where this comes from. We read the question papers and mark schemes of 13 real WEC12 sittings: Jun 2019, Oct 2019, Jan 2020, Oct 2020, Jan 2021, Jun 2021, Oct 2021, Jun 2022, Jan 2023, Oct 2023, Jun 2024, Oct 2024, Jan 2025. Everything on this page is what those papers did. Pearson can change a paper, so a future paper may differ.
Good luck with WEC12
Free notes, diagrams and practice questions for every topic in Unit 2.