How much of this course involves drawing graphs?

Graphing is a core part of both the course and the exam, so most topics include dedicated practice constructing and labeling the relevant economic model, not just reading about it.

Is this course different from AP Microeconomics?

Yes. AP Macroeconomics focuses on national economic measures and policy, such as GDP, inflation, and monetary policy, while AP Microeconomics focuses on individual markets and firm behavior. They are separate exams with separate content.

Do I need a background in economics before starting?

No prior economics background is required. Lessons begin with foundational concepts like scarcity and opportunity cost before building toward more advanced models and policy analysis.

AP Exam Preparation

AP Macroeconomics

High school students preparing for the AP Macroeconomics exam.

AP Macroeconomics examines how national economies are measured and how monetary and fiscal policy influence output, employment, and prices. This course organizes lessons around core economic models, including supply and demand, aggregate demand and supply, and the money market, with an emphasis on interpreting and drawing the graphs the exam relies on heavily. Lessons build from basic economic concepts toward policy analysis, so students learn to reason through the effects of specific policy choices rather than memorizing conclusions. Practice is woven throughout to reinforce both graphing skills and economic vocabulary.

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Suitability: Typically taken in grades 11 through 12, for students age 13 and older.
Delivery format: 100% online, self-paced with scheduled live webinars
Modules: 6
Practice activities: Included
Mock examinations: Included
Instructor webinars: Included

Course modules

Lessons introduce each economic model with a clear explanation before walking through how to construct and read the associated graph, since graph literacy is central to the exam. Students work through topics at their own pace and can repeat graphing practice as many times as needed.

Basic economic concepts

Scarcity, opportunity cost, and the production possibilities model.

Measuring economic performance

GDP, unemployment, and inflation as national economic indicators.

Aggregate demand and aggregate supply

The AD-AS model and how it explains changes in output and price levels.

Money, banking, and monetary policy

The money market, the banking system, and the tools of monetary policy.

Fiscal policy

Government spending and taxation and their effects on the broader economy.

Economic growth and international trade

Long-run growth factors and the basics of comparative advantage and trade.

Practice format

Practice activities include graphing exercises and short scenario-based questions that ask students to predict how a policy change would shift a specific economic model.

Mock exam format

Mock examinations are structured to reflect the general format and pacing of the real AP Macroeconomics exam, including multiple-choice questions and free-response items that require drawn and labeled graphs.

Webinar format

Weekly live webinars led by an AP Macroeconomics Instructor work through graphing practice and policy scenarios step by step, with time available for student questions.

Written questions

Students can submit questions about specific models, graphs, or policy scenarios through the platform at any time and receive responses through private platform messages, without needing to appear on camera.