OCR A Level Economics (H460)
Exam structure at a glance for OCR A Level Economics: every paper with its time, marks and weighting, plus the facts and links you need.
- Board
- OCR
- Specification code
- H460
- Level
- A level
- First teaching
- 2019
- First exams
- 2021
- Exam papers
- 3 · 6 h in total
- Last checked
- 2026-10-20
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Papers and weightings
| Paper | Time | Marks | Weight | What it is (our summary) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Component 01: Microeconomics | 2 h | 80 | 33.3% | Data response and extended response; choice of extended questions (one quantitative, one not). |
| Component 02: Macroeconomics | 2 h | 80 | 33.3% | Data response and extended response; choice of extended questions (one quantitative, one not). |
| Component 03: Themes in economics | 2 h | 80 | 33.3% | 30 multiple-choice questions plus short and extended answers on an unseen theme (50 marks). |
Times are exam lengths; weightings are shares of the whole qualification. Summaries are in our own words.
Good to know
- Calculators: Scientific or graphical calculator in components 01, 02 and 03 (JCQ rules).
- Weightings: Board gives each paper as 33⅓%.
- AS level: H060 (AS marks do not count towards the A level)
Not yet confirmed by us: Spec cover says first assessment 2021 but section 3h says certificated from June 2020; 2021 stored.. Check the official documents.
Key dates
Summer 2027 exam series
- First exam (GCSE and A level): Mon, 10 May 2027
- Contingency day: Wed, 23 June 2027
- Special consideration deadline: Wed, 30 June 2027
A levels are linear: all exams are sat at the end of the two-year course. Source: JCQ key dates June 2027. Check each board's final timetable for paper dates and results day.
Specification, past papers and grade boundaries
- OCR: Specification at a glance (board website)
- OCR: Specification (PDF, board website)
- OCR: Past papers and mark schemes (board website)
- OCR: Grade boundaries (board website)
Facts checked against: ocr.org.uk, ocr.org.uk.
More packs
Exam facts (paper names, times, marks, weightings, codes) are taken from each awarding body's own specification and summarised in our own words; no specification text, papers, mark schemes or booklets are reproduced. Exam details checked against the board's specification on 2026-10-20. Always check the current specification on the board's website.
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Questions teachers ask
How long are the OCR A Level Economics exams?
Component 01: 2 h; Component 02: 2 h; Component 03: 2 h.