From question dissection to critical evaluations, the Economics Essence Workshop covers every key aspect to excelling in Essay Writing at the A Levels.
Mr Eugene Toh will be covering a selection of 20 Prelim Questions (majority of the questions will be from the 2024 Prelims Exams) so you don’t have to that on your own!
Attended by over 200 students annually
✘ Face difficulty in writing coherently and in a structured fashion?
✘ Never quite know what the question is asking for ?
✘ Struggle to finish writing your Essays in time?
✘ At a loss on how to write critical evaluations and rarely hitting those L3s?
These are all problems rooted in insufficient exposure and practice.
But time is running out. You have other A level subjects to juggle. There are a million different Economics questions available for you to attempt. You’re likely to be at a loss and unsure of how to find time to practice, and where to even start.
You will be able to cover 20 Essential Questions you MUST know before taking the A Levels from all major topics in just ONE day.
Mr Toh will cover a diversified range of exam questions from this year’s Prelims so that you don’t have to struggle picking and going through this year’s prelim questions on your own!
A PDF Copy of the Answers to all 20 questions will be issued within 24 hours upon receipt of payment/registration.
Covering 20 Questions in 1 day may be more Essays than you’ve completed on you own in 1 year. With chosen Essays diversified to cover content from ALL major Macro + Micro topics, the workshop is guaranteed to give you extensive exposure and coverage.
We will cover every key aspect to Essay writing including: Key content, how to dissect and identify question requirements, how to think critically and provide sound analysis, how to write good evaluations and how to deal with 'unconventional questions'
Watch the video above to see how we teach critical analysis and evaluative skills through different Essay questions.
Questions covered in the workshop are strategically chosen to prepare students for the A levels. Some questions from last year's workshop came out for the A Levels. Watch the video above to hear what ex-students have to say about our A Levels Prediction Accuracy.
2023 JPJC Prelims Question
Education serves many key' private and social objectives. The benefits of education accrue not only to individuals, in the form of greater employability and higher wages: but also to society at large.
(a) Explain how the pursuit of self-interest by rational consumers may not lead to an efficient outcome in the education market. [10]
(b) Discuss the view that government intervention in the education market will always lead to efficient and equitable outcomes. [15]
A similar question was tested in the 2023 A Level 9570 H2 A Level Paper 1, question 1f)
Discuss whether equity issues are more important than market failures as a reason for the government to intervene in the market for education. [10]
How the crashcourse attendee in 2023 would have benefited from this coverage
Both the JPJC 2023 Prelims Essay Question and the 2023 A Level H2 Paper 1 question covered the same concept in the same market, which was efficiency and equity in the education market.
RVHS 2023 Prelims Question
2. Malaysia is introducing an export ban on chicken, in addition to the existing price ceiling to keep chicken prices low domestically. Singapore imports live chickens from only Malaysia and this makes up 34% of its overall chicken supply - the most widely consumed meat here. Concurrently, there are also campaigns encouraging Singaporeans to consume vegan meat for health and ethical reasons.
(a) Explain how the above events will lead to a sharp increase in the price of chicken in Singapore. [10]
(b) Discuss whether the imposition of a price ceiling or an export ban is more effective in bringing about a fall in the price of chicken in Malaysia. [15]
A similar question was tested in the 2023 A Level 9570 H2 A Level Paper 2, Question 2
2a) Explain the different impacts on the prices of vegetables due to bad weather and falls in consumer incomes. [10]
2b) Discuss the effectiveness of different measures that might ensure stability of food prices to consumers.
How the crashcourse attendee in 2023 would have benefited from this coverage
Both the RVHS 2023 Prelims question and the A Level question were similar in that the RVHS question covered the ‘chicken’ market, while the A Level question covered the ‘food’ market in general.
The part a) for both essays covered impacts of non-price factors of demand and supply while the part b) for both essays were measures to ensure price stability in their respective markets.
Students who rehearsed the RVHS 2023 Prelim question would likely have been able to easily apply the same set of skills towards answering the A Level question.
RVHS 2022 Prelims Q5
9. “Inflation is not the only challenge facing Singapore. Structural changes exist domestically and worldwide. These include an ageing population, increased geopolitical risks and climate change. Hence, we must accelerate economic reforms to raise productivity.”
Mr Lawrence Wong, Deputy Prime Minister
a. Explain the likely economic consequences of these structural changes for Singapore’s economy. [10]
b. Discuss the policy measures that the Singapore government should take to address the economic consequences of these structural changes on the economy. [15]
A similar question was tested in the 2023 A Level 9570 H2 A Level Paper 1, question 2d and question 2e
d) Discuss whether the benefits to an economy of having an ageing population outweigh the costs. [8]
e) Discuss whether immigration is the best way of promoting economic growth in an economy with an ageing population. [10]
How the crashcourse attendee in 2023 would have benefited from this coverage
Structurally, both the RVHS Prelims 2022 question, is very similar to the 2023 A Level Paper 1 question 2e and 2f.
In the RVHS Prelims question, the question was about ageing population (+geopolitical & climate change issues) and also what policies to use to address issues from an ageing population.
In the A Level 2023 Paper 1 question 2e and 2f, the questions were also similarly about pros & cons of the ageing population and how to (immigration) solve macro issues relating to an ageing population
(a) Explain how the degree of market competition in an industry affects the price and output decisions of a firm. [10]
A similar question was tested in the 2023 A Level 9570 H2 A Level Paper 2, Question 3a
3a) Explain why a firm considers the level of competition in the industry when making decisions about the price and output level of its product. [10]
How the crashcourse attendee in 2023 would have benefited from this coverage
This was an almost identical question, just phrased differently. Students who rehearsed this TJC Prelims question would have been able to answer question 3a for 2023 A Level Paper 2 easily.
Taught by Mr Eugene Toh
M.Sc Applied Economics, EMBA, B.A. Economics.
Published A Level Economics Guidebook & Textbook Author.
Renowned Tutor in Singapore - featured on the news
Mr Toh graduated from National University of Singapore (NUS) with a Bachelor in Economics and then later on went to complete a Masters degree in Economics from Singapore Management University (SMU). Mr Toh has also completed an executive Masters of Business Management from the Quantic School of Business & Technology.
Mr Toh began tutoring students in Economics in 2007. Tutoring around 200 students on an annual basis, Mr Toh has a wealth of experience apparent from over 1000 positive testimonials left by past students lauding his pedagogy and dedication. Watch the video to hear what ex-students say about him as a tutor.
Ticket to the 2024 Essence Workshop is charged at $320.
Your ticket will provide you access to the pre-recorded video lessons.
You can purchase the recorded video lessons + soft copy answers at a discounted rate of $320 (U/P: $960).
This covers a total of an extra 48 questions + answers covered in the last 3 years.
Get access to 2021 - 2023 Recorded Videos + Soft copy answers (total of 48 questions) and also a ticket to the 2024 Essence Workshop (an additional 15 questions).
You can purchase the Essence Bundle for $400 (U/P: $1280)
About the Economics Essence Workshop
The Economics Essence Workshop is an ANNUAL workshop conducted by Mr Eugene Toh each year and is usually attended by more than 200 students in most years at an external auditorium.
The 2024 Economics Essence Workshop will be conducted on 22 October from 10am to 5pm via Zoom.
There will be a lunch break from 1pm to 2pm.
The 2021 - 2023 Economics Essence Workshop is NOW available for download at a special discounted rate of $120 (U/P:$960). Register by making credit card payment and you will receive access to the recorded video lessons within 24 hours.
What is the Economics Essence Workshop?
Mr Toh’s best selling workshop, sold-out in most years
Covers 20 Essential Essay Questions spanning across key MICRO and MACRO topics
Attended by both Internal students (Mr Toh’s existing students) & members of the public
1. Wide range of topics covered
We are covering 20 Questions! How long would you take to cover 20 questions on your own?
Across the 10 microeconomics & 10 macroeconomics that we will be going through at the workshop – expect to cover all the essential topics such as
Demand & Supply
Elasticities
Firm Theory and Production & Cost
Firm Theory and Market Structure
Market Failure
Government Intervention & Failure
National Income Statistics
National Income Determination
Macroeconomic Aims
Macroeconomic Policies
Trade & Globalisation
The Singapore Economy
2. Develop essay writing & structure planning skills
1 important reason why you should attend the workshop is to pick up essential essay writing skills & how to plan for your essay. Many study without understanding how to pick out essay requirements or do proper structure planning! We will be highlighting the structure of each essay so that you will be more familiar with them!
How to register for the Crashcourse?
Click purchase below and make payment via Credit Card
Our administrators will be in touch with you to activate your access to the recorded video lessons for you through our online LMS within 24 hours / provide you with the Zoom link to the 2023 Essence WS
Your access will be valid all the way till the conclusion of the A Levels.
An answers package will be mailed to your home via normal post within 1 week of the Essence Workshop being held after your purchase has gone through.
