IB skill practice

Write Paper 1 microeconomics extended responses

Economics SL completion skill with original exam-style extended-response, data-response, calculation, and evaluation seeds.

Paper 1, Paper 2 5 marks Difficulty 5

Plan a Paper 1 micro essay

A New Zealand commentary source asks: Evaluate the use of indirect taxes to reduce consumption of goods with negative externalities. Select the core argument for a high-scoring response. Enter the answer and choose the interpretation that best matches the exam evidence.

Worked practice: economic evidence and answer

Identify the economic evidence first, then state the result and interpretation.