News & Guides
Season guides, division explainers and the latest on the National Economics Challenge and the China National Round (CNEC).
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NEC Pre 2027 for IGCSE Economics Students: The 28-Micro, 8-Macro Paper Mapped to Your Syllabus
Per the CNEC 2027 student handbook, the Pre paper moves closer to IGCSE level, with 28 micro and 8 macro questions. How Cambridge and Edexcel units map onto it, and which gaps to close first.
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NEC for AP and A-Level Economics Students: What Your Course Already Covers, and the Three Gaps It Leaves
AP and A-Level Economics cover most of NEC's micro and macro. The world-economy strand and the competition format are where the real gaps sit — and how to close them.
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NEC for IB Economics Students: Mapping the IB Syllabus to the Competition
IB Economics gives you a strong NEC base – but not full coverage. A unit-by-unit mapping to NEC’s micro, macro and world-economy pillars, plus a DP-friendly two-year plan.