Elliott School Online Economics Assessment

IIEP offers free (microeconomics and macroeconomics) online self-assessments for Elliott School masters students looking to gauge their current knowledge of introductory economics. The results of these assessments will NOT affect a student’s admission status.

These assessments are intended for incoming Elliott School students who already have completed an introductory micro- and/or  macroeconomics course. These assessments are particularly appropriate for those students who will take either Econ 6280 (Survey of International Economics) or Econ 6250 (Survey of Development Economics). Please click here for frequently asked questions about the assessment.

Following the assessment, participants will receive a recommendation for further study, including possible participation in IIEP’s online economics programs. Participants are encouraged to complete the assessments before mid-May to allow for time to study and review economics principles (if necessary) before graduate coursework begins in the fall.

When you are ready to take the assessment:

This assessment is run through Blackboard. Students will be able to access either the micro- or macroeconomics assessment after creating a user name and password by clicking here.

• Note that each assessment is multiple-choice and lasts one hour.
• Each assessment must be completed once started.
• Be sure that you will not be interrupted once you begin.

Access the Blackboard assessment

Preparation for the assessment

We suggest that students review basic micro- and macroeconomics subjects before taking the respective assessment, especially if it has been some time since relevant courses were completed. Topics covered in the assessments evaluation for microeconomics principles can be found here. The analog for macroeconomics is available here. Reviewing beforehand will provide a more reliable outcome of student knowledge.