Free topical revision checklist for IB DP Economics SL & HL, including the IA requirements. Track confidence (1–5) and review dates. Built for 2026 exam expectations. Rate your confidence (1–5), track review dates, then export as CSV or print.
| Topic | Sub-topic | Resources | Confidence (1–5) | Last reviewed | Next review |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Introductory economics & key concepts | The basic economic problem: scarcity and choice | Topic resources | |||
| 1. Introductory economics & key concepts | Opportunity cost and trade-offs; production possibility curves (PPC) | Topic resources | |||
| 1. Introductory economics & key concepts | Specialisation and division of labour | Topic resources | |||
| 1. Introductory economics & key concepts | Demand: determinants; movements vs shifts | Topic resources | |||
| 1. Introductory economics & key concepts | Supply: determinants; movements vs shifts | Topic resources | |||
| 1. Introductory economics & key concepts | Market equilibrium; disequilibrium; rationing functions of price | Topic resources | |||
| 1. Introductory economics & key concepts | Elasticities: PED, PES, YED, XED (definitions, determinants, calculations) | Topic resources | |||
| 1. Introductory economics & key concepts | Elasticity applications: revenue, tax incidence, subsidies | Topic resources | |||
| 1. Introductory economics & key concepts | Welfare analysis: consumer/producer surplus; deadweight loss | Topic resources | |||
| 1. Introductory economics & key concepts | Market failure: externalities, public goods, common access, information failure | Topic resources | |||
| 1. Introductory economics & key concepts | Government intervention: taxes, subsidies, regulations, permits, nudges; evaluation | Topic resources | |||
| 2. Microeconomics (firms & markets) | Production: short run vs long run; law of diminishing returns | Topic resources | |||
| 2. Microeconomics (firms & markets) | Costs: fixed/variable/total; average and marginal measures | Topic resources | |||
| 2. Microeconomics (firms & markets) | Revenue: TR, AR, MR; profit (normal vs supernormal) | Topic resources | |||
| 2. Microeconomics (firms & markets) | Market structures: perfect competition, monopolistic competition, oligopoly, monopoly | Topic resources | |||
| 2. Microeconomics (firms & markets) | Pricing strategies (collusion, price discrimination — HL emphasis) | Topic resources | |||
| 2. Microeconomics (firms & markets) | Efficiency: allocative, productive, dynamic; X-inefficiency | Topic resources | |||
| 2. Microeconomics (firms & markets) | Market power and regulation; competition policy | Topic resources | |||
| 2. Microeconomics (firms & markets) | Labour markets: wage determination; minimum wages; unions (as taught) | Topic resources | |||
| 2. Microeconomics (firms & markets) | Income inequality: causes, measurement, policies (as taught) | Topic resources | |||
| 3. Macroeconomics | Macroeconomic objectives: growth, inflation, unemployment, equity, environment | Topic resources | |||
| 3. Macroeconomics | Measuring activity: GDP/GNI; real vs nominal; business cycle | Topic resources | |||
| 3. Macroeconomics | Aggregate demand (AD) components; shifts and multipliers | Topic resources | |||
| 3. Macroeconomics | Aggregate supply (SRAS/LRAS) and determinants | Topic resources | |||
| 3. Macroeconomics | Inflation: demand-pull vs cost-push; consequences; policy responses | Topic resources | |||
| 3. Macroeconomics | Unemployment: types; consequences; policy responses | Topic resources | |||
| 3. Macroeconomics | Economic growth: determinants, benefits/costs; sustainability | Topic resources | |||
| 3. Macroeconomics | Fiscal policy: budget balance, taxation/spending; strengths/limitations | Topic resources | |||
| 3. Macroeconomics | Monetary policy: interest rates, money supply; strengths/limitations | Topic resources | |||
| 3. Macroeconomics | Supply-side policies: market-based vs interventionist; evaluation | Topic resources | |||
| 3. Macroeconomics | Policy evaluation: time lags, trade-offs, stakeholders, unintended consequences | Topic resources | |||
| 4. Global economics | Benefits of trade; comparative advantage (theory + limitations) | Topic resources | |||
| 4. Global economics | Trade protection: tariffs, quotas, subsidies, admin barriers; arguments for/against | Topic resources | |||
| 4. Global economics | Exchange rates: floating vs fixed; determinants; consequences of appreciation/depreciation | Topic resources | |||
| 4. Global economics | Balance of payments: current/capital/financial accounts; current account deficits | Topic resources | |||
| 4. Global economics | Terms of trade and commodity dependence (as taught) | Topic resources | |||
| 4. Global economics | Economic integration: FTAs, customs unions, common markets; evaluation | Topic resources | |||
| 4. Global economics | Development: indicators, barriers to growth, poverty cycles | Topic resources | |||
| 4. Global economics | Development strategies: aid, trade, microfinance, debt relief; evaluation | Topic resources | |||
| 4. Global economics | Globalisation: causes, impacts, winners/losers; links to sustainability/SDGs | Topic resources | |||
| 5. Internal Assessment (IA) checklist | Microeconomics commentary (real-world article + diagrams + evaluation) | Topic resources | |||
| 5. Internal Assessment (IA) checklist | Macroeconomics commentary (policy, data + evaluation) | Topic resources | |||
| 5. Internal Assessment (IA) checklist | Global economics commentary (trade/development + evaluation) | Topic resources | |||
| 5. Internal Assessment (IA) checklist | Diagram accuracy, terminology, and coherent evaluation structure | Topic resources | |||
| 5. Internal Assessment (IA) checklist | Evidence: data sources, relevance, citations and academic honesty | Topic resources |
Tip: Pair this checklist with past paper practice and spaced repetition. Always confirm exact assessment components (SL/HL, options) with your school’s IB DP route for the 2026 exam session.