AP Economics Curriculum Alignment
Every EconLearn module is mapped to College Board AP Economics Course and Exam Description (CED) units. See exactly what we cover and how our interactive tools align with exam requirements.
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AP Microeconomics
6 College Board units, 12 EconLearn modules
Unit 1: Basic Economic Concepts
12-15% of examKey Topics
ScarcityOpportunity cost & PPCComparative advantageDemand & Supply basics
Unit 2: Supply and Demand
20-25% of examKey Topics
Market equilibriumDemand & supply shiftersPrice ceilings & floorsElasticity
Unit 3: Production, Cost, and the Perfect Competition Model
22-25% of examKey Topics
Production functionCost curves (MC, ATC, AVC)Profit maximizationLong-run equilibrium
Unit 4: Imperfect Competition
15-22% of examKey Topics
MonopolyMonopolistic competitionOligopoly & game theoryPrice discrimination
Unit 5: Factor Markets
10-13% of examKey Topics
Derived demandMRP and labor demandWage determinationMonopsony
Unit 6: Market Failure and the Role of Government
8-13% of examKey Topics
ExternalitiesPublic goodsGovernment interventionPigouvian taxes
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AP Macroeconomics
6 College Board units, 12 EconLearn modules
Unit 1: Basic Economic Concepts
5-10% of examKey Topics
Scarcity & opportunity costPPC modelComparative advantageEconomic systems
Unit 2: Economic Indicators and the Business Cycle
12-17% of examKey Topics
GDP measurementUnemployment typesInflation & CPIBusiness cycle phases
Unit 3: National Income and Price Determination
17-27% of examKey Topics
AD/AS modelAggregate demand shiftersSRAS vs. LRASSelf-correction
Unit 4: Financial Sector
18-23% of examKey Topics
Money supplyFederal Reserve toolsMoney marketLoanable funds
Unit 5: Long-Run Consequences of Stabilization Policies
20-30% of examKey Topics
Fiscal policy & multipliersCrowding outEconomic growthPhillips curve
Unit 6: Open Economy - International Trade and Finance
10-13% of examKey Topics
Comparative advantage & tradeTariffs & quotasBalance of paymentsExchange rates
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