European Baccalaureate Economics study plan
European Baccalaureate Economics · Give each week a clear focus.
8 weeks · About 7 hours per week
Written examinations (L1, L2, Mathematics compulsory; plus two further written subjects) & Preliminary mark from formative and summative assessment during s7 (A marks and Pre-Baccalaureate examinations)
Map the full written-examination timetable and list every paper, its duration, and its weighting so you can rank subjects by cost-per-mark
Diagnose your weakest written subject by sitting one past paper under timed conditions and scoring it against the official mark scheme
Build a weekly revision timetable that protects the two heaviest written subjects with at least three sessions each
Audit your s7 continuous-assessment record (A marks and Pre-Baccalaureate results) subject by subject and flag any subject where a strong final paper is needed to lift the preliminary mark
Your checkpoint
A one-page written-exam map plus a scored diagnostic past paper with a ranked list of your three weakest topics
Written examinations (L1, L2, Mathematics compulsory; plus two further written subjects)
Master the compulsory Mathematics paper by drilling the question types that recur most often and timing each set
Write full model answers to two L1 essay questions and self-mark them against structure, evidence and terminology criteria
Compile a one-page formula and definition sheet for Mathematics and L2 that you will reuse every week
Identify the two optional written subjects you will sit and confirm their syllabus boundaries
Your checkpoint
A completed Mathematics past paper under exam timing plus a marked L1 essay with a written self-critique
Written examinations (L1, L2, Mathematics compulsory; plus two further written subjects) & Preliminary mark from formative and summative assessment during s7 (A marks and Pre-Baccalaureate examinations)
Complete two full written past papers across different subjects under strict timing to build stamina
Cross-check your preliminary-mark standing against the grades you need and set a target grade per subject
Rewrite your two weakest past-paper answers after feedback and compare the improved versions side by side
Book a feedback session with a teacher on the written subjects where your self-marking is uncertain
Your checkpoint
Two timed past papers with a before-and-after rewrite of the weakest answer in each
Written examinations (L1, L2, Mathematics compulsory; plus two further written subjects) & Oral examinations (L1, L2 or a subject taught through L2 - History or Geography - compulsory; plus two further oral subjects)
Shift one weekly session to oral preparation by drafting a list of likely oral questions per subject
Practise speaking answers aloud for 15 minutes per session, recording yourself and noting filler words and pauses
Re-sit a written past paper section you previously scored poorly on to confirm improvement
Draft a short oral-presentation structure you can adapt to any unseen prompt
Your checkpoint
A recorded 10-minute mock oral in one subject with a written list of three concrete delivery improvements
Oral examinations (L1, L2 or a subject taught through L2 - History or Geography - compulsory; plus two further oral subjects) & Written examinations (L1, L2, Mathematics compulsory; plus two further written subjects)
Run a full mock oral for your compulsory oral subject with a teacher or peer acting as examiner
Prepare source-based oral responses for History or Geography taught through L2, practising document analysis aloud
Maintain written-paper momentum with one timed section per week in each of your two heaviest written subjects
Build a vocabulary bank of subject-specific terms in L2 for oral fluency
Your checkpoint
A completed mock oral with examiner feedback and a revised answer plan for the two weakest questions
Oral examinations (L1, L2 or a subject taught through L2 - History or Geography - compulsory; plus two further oral subjects) & Preliminary mark from formative and summative assessment during s7 (A marks and Pre-Baccalaureate examinations)
Complete mock orals for your two further oral subjects and record the examiner's marks
Review your preliminary-mark trajectory and identify any subject where the final written or oral paper must compensate
Practise answering unseen oral questions without preparation time to build composure
Consolidate L2 fluency by speaking for 20 uninterrupted minutes on a random syllabus topic
Your checkpoint
Three mock orals completed with marks recorded and a written compensation strategy per subject
Written examinations (L1, L2, Mathematics compulsory; plus two further written subjects) & Oral examinations (L1, L2 or a subject taught through L2 - History or Geography - compulsory; plus two further oral subjects)
Sit a full mock examination day replicating the real timetable, including breaks and no notes
Review every mock result and write a targeted fix list of no more than five items per subject
Rehearse oral openings and closings so each answer starts and ends cleanly within time
Confirm logistics: exam venues, permitted materials, and oral scheduling
Your checkpoint
A full mock exam day completed with a consolidated fix list and confirmed logistics checklist
Written examinations (L1, L2, Mathematics compulsory; plus two further written subjects) & Oral examinations (L1, L2 or a subject taught through L2 - History or Geography - compulsory; plus two further oral subjects) & Preliminary mark from formative and summative assessment during s7 (A marks and Pre-Baccalaureate examinations)
Run light retrieval practice on your fix list only, avoiding new material
Do one final timed section per written subject to keep pacing sharp
Deliver one short confidence oral per oral subject and stop formal preparation
Protect sleep and reduce workload in the final three days before the first paper
Your checkpoint
A completed final-week revision log showing each fix-list item practised at least once
Milestones
Week 2: All compulsory written subjects have a scored diagnostic past paper and a personal formula or definition sheet
Week 4: At least four timed written past papers completed and one recorded mock oral produced
Week 6: All three oral subjects have a completed mock with recorded marks, and a per-subject compensation strategy exists
Week 7: A full mock exam day is completed and a fix list of no more than five items per subject is written
Week 8: Every fix-list item has been practised at least once and logistics are confirmed