The Ultimate ECAA Collection E-Book

David Meacham

• Herausgeber: RAR Medical Services Ltd
• Kategorie: Bildung
• Sprache: Englisch

Veröffentlichungsjahr: 2019

Beschreibung

Your complete learning resource for the ECAA This ECAA collection gives you all the resources for the ECAA in one fully comprehensive guidebook. This collections book consists of 3 full books - you get all guides and practice papers in one single volume. This allows you to plan your preparation more thoroughly, whilst benefiting from the convenience and savings of a single preparation book. Start by reading The Ultimate ECAA Guide which gives you all the information about the test, the question styles, question answering strategy and 300 practice questions to hone your skills. Each practice question comes with fully worked solutions, so you can build on your mistakes and improve your scores over time. Then work you way through our comprehensive worked solutions for all current ECAA past papers, including model essays! Finally put all your skills into practice with 2 authentic mock tests. With contributions from specialist ECAA tutors and Published by the UK’s leading University Admissions Company, The Ultimate ECAA Collection is the world’s most comprehensive preparation guide. This book will allow you to approach the test with confidence and gain the best possible score.

Leseprobe

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This book is neither created nor endorsed by ECAA. The authors and publisher are not affiliated with ECAA. The information offered in this book is purely advisory and any advice given should be taken within this context. As such, the publishers and authors accept no liability whatsoever for the outcome of any applicant’s ECAA performance, the outcome of any university applications or for any other loss. Although every precaution has been taken in the preparation of this book, the publisher and author assume no responsibility for errors or omissions of any kind. Neither is any liability assumed for damages resulting from the use of information contained herein. This does not affect your statutory rights.

About the Authors

David is a Merger & Acquisitions Associate at The Hut Group, a leading online retailer and brand owner in the Beauty & Wellness sectors. Prior to joining The Hut Group, he worked in roles at the Professional Service firm Deloitte, the Investment Bank Greenhill and the Private Equity firm Hgcapital.

David graduated with a first class honours in Economics from Gonville and Caius College Cambridge, where he received two college scholarships for outstanding academic performance, in addition to an Essay Prize. He is also a qualified accountant and chartered tax adviser, passing all exams first-time with multiple regional top scores. Since graduating, David has tutored & successfully provided academic coaching to hundreds of students, both in a personal capacity and for university admissions.

Rohan is the Director of Operations at UniAdmissions and is responsible for its technical and commercial arms. He graduated from Gonville and Caius College, Cambridge and is a fully qualified doctor. Over the last five years, he has tutored hundreds of successful Oxbridge and Medical applicants. He has also authored ten books on admissions tests and interviews.

Rohan has taught physiology to undergraduates and interviewed medical school applicants for Cambridge. He has published research on bone physiology and writes education articles for the Independent and Huffington Post. In his spare time, Rohan enjoys playing the piano and table tennis.

HOW TO USE THIS BOOK

THE ULTIMATE ECAA GUIDE

GENERAL ADVICE

SECTION 1

SECTION 1A: PROBLEM SOLVING QUESTIONS

PROBLEM SOLVING QUESTIONS

SECTION 1A: DATA ANALYSIS

DATA ANALYSIS QUESTIONS

SECTION 1B: ADVANCED MATHS

MATHS QUESTIONS

SECTION 2: WRITING TASK

WORKED ESSAY QUESTIONS

ANSWER KEY

WORKED ANSWERS

PAST PAPER WORKED SOLUTIONS

SPECIMEN

2016

2017

ECAA PRACTICE PAPERS

MOCK PAPER A

MOCK PAPER B

ANSWER KEY

MOCK PAPER A ANSWERS

MOCK PAPER B ANSWERS

FINAL ADVICE

YOUR FREE BOOK

ECAA ONLINE COURSE

How to use this Book

Congratulations on taking the first step to your ECAA preparation! First used in 2008, the ECAA is a difficult exam and you’ll need to prepare thoroughly in order to make sure you get that dream university place.

The Ultimate ECAA Collection is the most comprehensive ECAA book available – it’s the culmination of three top-selling ECAA books:

The Ultimate ECAA GuideECAA Past Paper SolutionsECAA Practice Papers

Whilst it might be tempting to dive straight in with mock papers, this is not a sound strategy. Instead, you should approach the ECAA in the three steps shown below. Firstly, start off by understanding the structure, syllabus and theory behind the test. Once you’re satisfied with this, move onto doing the 300 practice questions found in The Ultimate ECAA Guide (not timed!). Then, once you feel ready for a challenge, do each past paper under timed conditions. Start with the 2016 paper and work chronologically; check your solutions against the model answers given in ECAA Past Paper Worked Solutions. Finally, once you’ve exhausted these, go through the two ECAA Mock Papers found in ECAA Practice Papers – these are a final boost to your preparation.

As you’ve probably realised by now, there are well over 500 questions to tackle meaning that this isn’t a test that you can prepare for in a single week. From our experience, the best students will prepare anywhere between four to eight weeks (although there are some notable exceptions!).

Remember that the route to a high score is your approach and practice. Don’t fall into the trap that “you can’t prepare for the ECAA”– this could not be further from the truth. With knowledge of the test, some useful time-saving techniques and plenty of practice you can dramatically boost your score.

Work hard, never give up and do yourself justice. Good luck!

The Ultimate ECAA Guide

What is the ECAA?

The Economics Admissions Assessment (ECAA) is a two hour written exam for prospective Cambridge Economics applicants.

What does the ECAA consist of?

Why is the ECAA used?

Cambridge applicants tend to be a bright bunch and therefore usually have excellent grades. The majority of economics applicants score in excess of 90% in their A level subjects. This means that competition is fierce – meaning that the universities must use the ECAA to help differentiate between applicants.

When do I sit ECAA?

The ECAA normally takes place in the first week of November every year, normally on a Wednesday Morning.

Can I resit the ECAA?

No, you can only sit the ECAA once per admissions cycle.

Where do I sit the ECAA?

You can usually sit the ECAA at your school or college (ask your exams officer for more information). Alternatively, if your school isn’t a registered test centre or you’re not attending a school or college, you can sit the ECAA at an authorised test centre.

Who has to sit the ECAA?

All applicants for Cambridge Economics need to sit the test.

Do I have to resit the ECAA if I reapply?

Yes, each admissions cycle is independent - you cannot use your score from any previous attempts.

How is the ECAA Scored?

In section 1, each question carries one mark and there is no negative marking. Both sections 1A + 1B are equally weighted. In section 2, your answer will be assessed based on the argument and also its clarity.

How is the ECAA used?

Different Cambridge colleges will place different weightings on different components so its important you find out as much information about how your marks will be used by emailing the college admissions office.

In general, the university will interview a high proportion of realitstic applicants so the ECAA score isn’t vital for making the interview shortlist. However, it can play a huge role in the final decision after your interview

SECTION 1

This is the first section of the ECAA and as you walk in, it is inevitable that you will feel nervous. Make sure that you have been to the toilet because once it starts you cannot simply pause and go. Take a few deep breaths and calm yourself down. Remember that panicking will not help and may negatively affect your marks- so try and avoid this as much as possible.

You have one hour to answer 35 questions in section 1. Whilst this section of the ECAA is renowned for being difficult to prepare for, there are powerful shortcuts and techniques that you can use to save valuable time on these types of questions.

You have just above 2 minutes per question; this may sound like a lot but given that you’re often required to analyse passages or graphs- it can often not be enough. Some questions in this section are very tricky and can be a big drain on your limited time. The people who fail to complete section 1 are those who get bogged down on a particular question.

Therefore, it is vital that you start to get a feel for which questions are going to be easy and quick to do and which ones should be left till the end. The best way to do this is through practice and the questions in this book will offer extensive opportunities for you to do so.