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Applied Economics for Professionals

A practical check of the knowledge and judgement an economist or analyst uses at work, with a score for each area and tips to grow.

  • 45 questions
  • 60 min
  • 5 areas

Code ECOAP · Economics series

1 Answer 45 questions 60 min with a timer, on phone or laptop.
2 Get your report instantly Scores, strengths and what to work on, the moment you finish.
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What it measures

Overall applied economics Average of the five areas.

1 Macro data and policy reading Reading GDP, inflation, jobs and trade data correctly, and interpreting RBI and Budget decisions for the economy and business.
2 Financial markets and forecasting Bonds and yield curves, interest and exchange rates, asset prices, forecasting methods and scenario analysis.
3 Business and industrial economics Pricing, costs and investment appraisal, market structure and competition law, platforms and strategy.
4 Data and evidence for decisions Finding and using the right data, measuring causal effects, testing, and avoiding common traps in economic analysis.
5 Policy advice, regulation and communication Designing and evaluating policy, regulatory impact, incentives and unintended effects, ethics, and explaining economics to non-economists.

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  • Overall score and band
  • Scores for each of the 5 areas
  • Strengths and tips for each area
  • Certificate of completion

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Who it is for

Economists, research and policy analysts, bank and treasury economists, consultants, think tank and government staff, and finance professionals who use economics. Some questions need a short calculation.

The top level of the Economics series, for working professionals. Test how you apply economics at work: reading macro data and RBI and Budget decisions, financial markets and forecasting, business and industrial economics, data and evidence, and policy advice and communication. 45 questions in 60 minutes.

  • Economics
  • Economist
  • Economic analysis
  • Monetary policy
  • Forecasting
  • Business economics
  • Policy analysis
  • Data analysis
  • Professionals
  • Advanced
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How it runs

  1. Practice1 questionWarm-up, not scored
  2. Macro data and policy reading9 questions
  3. Financial markets and forecasting9 questions
  4. Business and industrial economics9 questions
  5. Data and evidence for decisions9 questions
  6. Policy advice, regulation and communication9 questions

Question types

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45 questions in 60 minutes, across 5 areas of applied economics. Some questions need a short calculation, so keep a pen and paper ready. Most questions have one correct answer. For 'Select all that apply' questions, choose every correct option. For situation questions, pick the best action: some other options get part marks. There is no penalty for a wrong answer.

Version 1, published 27 Oct 2026.

The Economics series

Take them in order to build up step by step. See the whole series

  1. Level 1Economics FoundationsCode ECOFN
  2. Level 2Economics CoreCode ECOCR
  3. Level 3Advanced EconomicsCode ECOAD
  4. Level 4 · You are hereApplied Economics for Professionals

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