CFA Level 2 Economics questions candidates ask most

CFA Level 2 Economics Mock Test 2026

Economics carries 5 to 10 percent of the CFA Level 2 examination. Level 2 is delivered entirely as item sets, so this area reaches you as vignettes with four questions each rather than as standalone problems, and the vignette will usually contain more information than any single question needs.

Level 2 economics narrows sharply to currency exchange rates and economic growth. The parity conditions, covered and uncovered interest rate parity, purchasing power parity and the international Fisher effect, plus carry trade mechanics and central bank intervention, carry most of the weight. Growth theory and the regulation reading make up the remainder.

This free Set 1 paper is built as vignettes on the real Level 2 format, timed to the pace of the actual exam, with a full explanation on every answer and a report card showing which parts of the area are costing you marks.

Sno Exam Name Who Should Pass this Exam? Test Duration Fees (Rs) Maximum Marks No. of Questions Pass Mark (%) Negative Marks Cert. Validity (In years) Purchase
1
CFA Level 2 Economics Set 1 CFA candidates preparing for the Level 2 examination. 120 Free 40 40 28 0 - Start Free
2
CFA Level 2 Economics Set 2 - 120 49 40 40 28 0 - Add to cart
3
CFA Level 2 Economics Set 3 - 120 49 40 40 28 0 - Add to cart
4
CFA Level 2 Economics Set 4 - 120 49 40 40 28 0 - Add to cart
5
CFA Level 2 Economics Set 5 - 120 49 40 40 28 0 - Add to cart
6
CFA Level 2 Economics Set 6 - 120 49 40 40 28 0 - Add to cart
7
CFA Level 2 Economics Set 7 - 120 49 40 40 28 0 - Add to cart
8
CFA Level 2 Economics Set 8 - 120 49 40 40 28 0 - Add to cart
9
CFA Level 2 Economics Set 9 - 120 49 40 40 28 0 - Add to cart
10
CFA Level 2 Economics Set 10 - 120 49 40 40 28 0 - Add to cart
Best value

Unlock all 9 sets for less than a coffee

You have seen what Set 1 looks like. Sets 2 to 10 are where the real preparation happens: 900 more CFA Level 2 Economics questions, every one with a worked explanation.

  • 900 additional questions covering every learning module
  • Each set timed at 3 hours so you practise without clock pressure
  • Topic wise score report that pinpoints your weak modules
  • One payment, lifetime access, nothing to renew
Rs 261 Rs 200
You save Rs 61
Unlock all 9 sets for Rs 200
That is about 22 paise per question.
Buying the 9 sets one at a time costs Rs 261. Set 1 stays free forever.

How to approach Economics at Level 2

Currency questions are almost always arithmetic dressed as theory. Get completely fluent with quoting conventions and cross rates, because the most common lost mark on this topic is inverting a quote, not misunderstanding the economics.

The general Level 2 discipline applies here too. Work the vignette before the questions, mark the data you will need, and resist answering from Level 1 memory, because Level 2 rewards application and frequently punishes the answer that would have been correct a year earlier.

Related free practice

Select your currency
INR Indian rupee