About EconLearn
Most AP Econ study tools hand you a wall of text and hope for the best. On EconLearn, you can drag the supply curve, watch deadweight loss show up on the graph, and then answer AP-style questions about what you just saw.
Who built it
EconLearn was built by a junior at Mira Costa High School in Manhattan Beach, California. He represented the United States as the sole North American candidate at the International Economics Olympiad and came home with a silver medal while placing second in the world. That's the lens behind every module: the econ has to be rigorous, and the graphs have to reward curiosity.
His AP Economics teacher serves as the classroom advisor and reviews the site from a teaching perspective.
Why This Exists
AP Economics is one of the most graph-heavy AP exams. The FRQ section practically lives on diagrams like AD/AS, supply and demand, and cost curves. Static prep materials do not help much when you need to see a shift happen and explain it under time pressure.
That disconnect between how you study and how you get tested is the whole reason EconLearn was built.
Each module has written content alongside an interactive graph. You move the curves, the numbers update, and the explanation on the left connects to what you see on the right. It sticks better than re-reading highlighted notes at 1 AM.
What's Included
24 modules across AP Micro and AP Macro. Over 350 multiple-choice questions, each one with an explanation instead of just the right answer. 150+ flashcards if you want something quick before the test. 15 graphs you can interact with. A dashboard that tracks quiz scores, streaks, and how far along you are.
Everything on the student side is free. Teachers can add classroom management, assignable lessons, and exam mode on top of that.
Who Uses EconLearn
Mostly high school students studying for the AP Micro or Macro exam. It also works for intro econ students or anyone who wants to understand how markets function beyond the textbook definition. If you learn by moving things around and testing ideas, the site is built for that.
For Teachers
If you teach AP Economics and want to try EconLearn with a class this year, reach out directly. The classroom plan includes a teacher dashboard, assignable lessons, exam mode, and a roster of up to 35 students. There's a 30-day free trial with no credit card. For pilots above a single classroom, email hello@econlearn.org and we'll set it up.
Still Building
New modules, better graphs, and more practice questions get added on a rolling basis. Found a mistake? Have an idea for a graph? Email hello@econlearn.org.