IB Economics HL · 2022 to 2025
Unit 3: Macroeconomics
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HL archive · 2022 to 2026
Unit 3: Macroeconomics
Latest exam session: May 2026
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- 134
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- 32
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- 8
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- micro-topics
- 23
Topics in Unit 3: Macroeconomics
In syllabus order. The ring is the share of the marks each one carries.
3.1
Measuring economic activity and illustrating its variations
10% of marks70 of the 686 marks across the 32 Economics HL papers analysed (10%) were on this topic. A past-paper pattern, not a guarantee for your next paper. · 29 questions
3.2
Variations in economic activity: aggregate demand and aggregate supply
10% of marks71 of the 686 marks across the 32 Economics HL papers analysed (10%) were on this topic. A past-paper pattern, not a guarantee for your next paper. · 16 questions
- RisingAggregate demand
- RisingAggregate supply
3.3
Macroeconomic objectives
27% of marks184 of the 686 marks across the 32 Economics HL papers analysed (27%) were on this topic. A past-paper pattern, not a guarantee for your next paper. · 30 questions
- RisingEconomic growth and unemployment
3.4
Economics of inequality and poverty
16% of marks110 of the 686 marks across the 32 Economics HL papers analysed (16%) were on this topic. A past-paper pattern, not a guarantee for your next paper. · 14 questions
- RisingCauses, consequences, and policy responses
- RisingGini coefficient and Lorenz curve calculations (HL)
3.5
Demand management: monetary policy
11% of marks73 of the 686 marks across the 32 Economics HL papers analysed (11%) were on this topic. A past-paper pattern, not a guarantee for your next paper. · 14 questions
- RisingThe transmission mechanism
3.6
Demand management: fiscal policy
12% of marks83 of the 686 marks across the 32 Economics HL papers analysed (12%) were on this topic. A past-paper pattern, not a guarantee for your next paper. · 21 questions
3.7
Supply-side policies
14% of marks95 of the 686 marks across the 32 Economics HL papers analysed (14%) were on this topic. A past-paper pattern, not a guarantee for your next paper. · 10 questions
- RisingInterventionist supply-side policies
- RisingMarket-based supply-side policies
Exam pattern
How often each micro-topic has been examined, year by year. Each label is explained under the grid.
Does it repeat?
Top 4 of 23 micro-topics for the next sitting. Numbers are questions per year.
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| Micro-topic | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Real vs nominal GDP and comparisons, 2022: 1 question | 5Real vs nominal GDP and comparisons, 2023: 5 questions | 5Real vs nominal GDP and comparisons, 2024: 5 questions | 6Real vs nominal GDP and comparisons, 2025: 6 questions | ·Real vs nominal GDP and comparisons, 2026: 0 questions | |
| ·Inflation and deflation, 2022: 0 questions | 7Inflation and deflation, 2023: 7 questions | 3Inflation and deflation, 2024: 3 questions | 5Inflation and deflation, 2025: 5 questions | 1Inflation and deflation, 2026: 1 question | |
| 1Aggregate demand, 2022: 1 question | 3Aggregate demand, 2023: 3 questions | ·Aggregate demand, 2024: 0 questions | 3Aggregate demand, 2025: 3 questions | 1Aggregate demand, 2026: 1 question | |
| 1Economic growth and unemployment, 2022: 1 question | 2Economic growth and unemployment, 2023: 2 questions | 1Economic growth and unemployment, 2024: 1 question | 2Economic growth and unemployment, 2025: 2 questions | 1Economic growth and unemployment, 2026: 1 question |
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- Risingappearing more often in the last two years than before
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Questions on Unit 3: Macroeconomics, by exam session
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May 2026
4 questions across 2 papers
May 2025
10 questions across 7 papers
November 2024
5 questions across 4 papers
May 2024
7 questions across 5 papers
November 2023
6 questions across 4 papers
May 2023
5 questions across 4 papers
November 2022
4 questions across 3 papers
May 2022
4 questions across 3 papers
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Which Economics HL exam sessions are covered for Unit 3: Macroeconomics?
8 exam sessions from 2022 to 2026, the latest May 2026. Every Paper 1, 2 and 3 in every timezone is read and classified in full, which gives 32 papers in this archive.
Which Unit 3: Macroeconomics topic comes up most?
Real vs nominal GDP and comparisons (3.1.2): in 31% of papers, last seen May 25 P2 TZ3. Usually "find / solve", worth about 4.5 marks in a paper that includes it.
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