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‘Cambridge ECAA’ Preparation Courses

Economics Admissions Assessment Courses

ECAA. A gruelling Multiple Choice Exam for Economics Applicants at Cambridge, with a new specification for 2020.

Tests Advanced Mathematics and Economics Essay Writing.

There are very few past papers for you to work from, with no official detailed solutions provided. TMUA and MAT Resources will prove invaluable for your preparation.

Download FREE Guidebook and Sample Materials for the ECAA Economics Admissions Assessment

Cambridge University introduced the ECAA (Economics Admissions Assessment) as a Pre-Interview 120 minute exam. (Section 1 – Mathematics – 60 minutes; Section 2 – Essay – 60 minutes)

 

As a new test, there is little information available, so download the specification & sample materials to find out:

  • What is the ECAA (Economics Admissions Assessment)?
  • Why does Cambridge ask for the ECAA (Economics Admissions Assessment)?
  • How difficult is the ECAA (Economics Admissions Assessment)?
  • What is the format of the ECAA (Economics Admissions Assessment) and what are the exam conditions?
  • How should I start preparing for the ECAA (Economics Admissions Assessment)?
  • What is in the new ECAA specification (the 2020 ECAA specification)?

Economics Admissions Assessment Tutoring Course

What ECAA Preparation Courses does The Oxbridge Formula provide for you?

What makes our ECAA Courses special?

As an organisation specialising in Mathematics education, our Maths for ECAA course has been designed specially to help you tackle the multiple-choice part of the paper. To our knowledge, we are unique in providing such a course. Our students who have come to our Maths courses for other admissions tests have had nothing but praise for us, so if you’d like to maximise your performance in the exam, make sure to book your place soon!

We also offer a wealth of online resources for ECAA, which currently contains theory and practice questions for both the Maths in Section 1 of the ECAA and the essay in Section 2.

 Currently Bookable Year 12 ECAA Courses 

SILVER

GOLD

DIAMOND

500+ exclusive online video solutions

2-day Economics summer school

4-day Maths Admissions summer school

1-day group Economics interview course

MASTERMIND ​BONUS: Weekly Economics and Maths for Economics Live Problem Solving Sessions with our expert tutors

A suggested week-by-week study programme to keep you on track

Total hours: 189

 

EVERYTHING in Silver

PLUS: 20 hours of 1-1 Economics interview tuition

AND: 3x 1-1 Economics mock interviews

Total hours: 211

 

EVERYTHING in Silver

PLUS: 40 hours of 1-1 Economics interview tuition

AND: 6x 1-1 Economics mock interviews

Total hours: 233

 

SILVER

500+ exclusive online video solutions

2-day Economics summer school

4-day Maths Admissions summer school

1-day group Economics interview course

MASTERMIND ​BONUS: Weekly Economics and Maths for Economics Live Problem Solving Sessions with our expert tutors

A suggested week-by-week study programme to keep you on track

Total hours: 189

 

GOLD

EVERYTHING in Silver

PLUS: 20 hours of 1-1 Economics interview tuition

AND: 3x 1-1 Economics mock interviews

Total hours: 211

 

DIAMOND

EVERYTHING in Silver

PLUS: 40 hours of 1-1 Economics interview tuition

AND: 6x 1-1 Economics mock interviews

Total hours: 233

 

Want to be ultra-prepared for your interview?

We’ve added Spectator Seats for our interview preparation days for Maths and related subjects this November!

ECAA Online Subscription Area

Updated for the new 2020 specification!

An extensive set of video solutions to ‘Multiple Choice Maths’ questions from ECAA, TMUA and MAT,  plus original questions we’ve created for you.

Example Video

Testimonial for ECAA Online Subscription

Free Trial

– Free 24-hour trial so you can check that the explanations, materials and questions resonate with you and feel helpful, before continunig your subscription

ECAA Past Paper Video Solutions

– Video solutions to all of the past and spec ECAA papers, with an emphasis on logical problem solving. Includes Problem Solving, Maths, and Essay Plans.

5 Extra Original Practice ECAA essays

– 5 carefully constructed ECAA-style essay questions, with stimulus material and guided video essay plans.

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Topic-By-Topic Maths Warmup

– Get prepared for the most common ECAA Maths topics, such as geometry and sequences, via our original warmup questions.

TMUA, MAT & Original Maths

– 300+ multiple choice Maths questions from TMUA and MAT, and original questions written by STEPMaths to hone your Maths skills for the Advanced Maths Section of the ECAA

Carefully crafted explanations

– All video solutions planned to simplify the most complicated and intricate parts, so you REALLY understand each question.

Self-paced

– Work at your own pace; skip questions you find easy and rewatch those that you’re finding harder to understand.

Early Bird Discounts

-Get access for as long as you want, and start as early as you want – our early bird pricing rewards students who start preparing early, maximising their chances of success.

ECAA Live Preparation Courses

In July, we have a 3-day Maths Admissions Summer School, covering general maths problem solving material on integers, inequalities, and other common topics (from STEP and MAT papers)

We also hold a 1-day Maths for ECAA Course in July, in which you can practise and learn tricks specifically for the ECAA style of maths question.

These are available as online courses and as part of the ECAA Platinum Online Bundle.

Happy students! Testimonials:

Read what our students have said about our preparation courses and resources

We always started each question or topic by addressing the basic things we needed to know. This really helped my understanding and I learnt a lot of new things that I had not previously known.

Kauser M

I found going through the functions questions very useful as I had not seen anything similar before. The teaching style works well because there is a lot of interaction between the staff and pupils.

Emma B

Great teaching, good variety of questions. Very helpful teachers and assistants.
Josh M

Some of the schools our students have come from:

King Edward VI Grammar School

James Allen's Girls School

Haberdashers Aske's Girls' School

Godolphin and Latymer

Birkenhead School

Queen Elizabeth's School (QE Boys)

QEH Bristol

Parmiter's School

Northwood College

Mill Hill County High School

King Edward's School

The Holt School

Taunton School

St. Paul's Girls' School

St. Mary's Ascot

St. Helen's Northwood

St. Bartholomew's School

Withington Girls' School

Varndean College

Uxbridge College

Uppingham School

Tiffin Boys' School

In-Person Courses in London/on Zoom

Our intensive Preparation Courses cement key Maths theory needed for the ECAA

Full ECAA Past Paper Solutions*

Complete video solutions to all past questions, including detailed video essay plans for Section 2

*part of ECAA Online Course Subscription Area

Relevant TMUA & MAT Solutions*

Extremely comprehensive past paper solution videos to TMUA and MAT Papers, so that you can attempt the Q and then see exemplary solutions with full justifications

*part of ECAA Online Course Subscription Area

Practice Essay Questions*

Authentic ECAA-style essay prompts and essay questions. We provide video tutorials highlighting the best approach to each one.

*part of ECAA Online Course Subscription Area

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