THE SHORT ANSWER
See how the subject fits together
The core covers food studies, resource management and consumer studies, and social studies. Your chosen elective adds a distinct strand.
A revision map, not a prediction of which questions will appear. Official sources and scope
MORE THAN A TOPIC LIST
How is Home Economics assessed?
- Written examination and food-studies practical coursework.
- The Textiles, Fashion and Design elective has its own coursework arrangements; do not apply another elective’s assessment breakdown to it.
This describes the syllabus assessment components. Use the SEC instructions for your year for timing, question choices, materials and submission arrangements. Read the official assessment section. (opens in a new tab)
Check your selected programme
Choose one elective: Home Design and Management; Textiles, Fashion and Design; or Social Studies.
YOUR SUBJECT, YOUR CHECKLIST
What should I revise?
Choose the checklist for your level. Topic groups are a starting map, not every syllabus outcome. Optional cards only apply if they are part of your programme.
These are broad revision groups shared across Higher and Ordinary Level, not identical lists of learning outcomes. Use the level-specific outcomes in the linked syllabus and questions from your own level. The checklist records each level separately.
Saved in this browser, separately for each subject and level. A tick is not a mastery score.
Food science & nutrition
Nutrients, food properties and their functions.
Try a practice prompt
COLLEGEROUTE PRACTICE PROMPT
How does a nutrient’s role support a dietary recommendation?
Move from the named nutrient to its function and a suitable food source.
Diet, health & food preparation
Dietary needs, preparation, processing and food safety.
Try a practice prompt
COLLEGEROUTE PRACTICE PROMPT
How would you adapt a meal for a stated need?
Justify the ingredient or method change rather than merely proposing it.
Practical coursework
Investigation, planning, implementation and evaluation of food tasks.
Try a practice prompt
COLLEGEROUTE PRACTICE PROMPT
What did a practical result tell you about your chosen method?
Record specific outcomes and explain how you would improve the process.
Resources & consumers
Household resources, budgeting and consumer decisions.
Try a practice prompt
COLLEGEROUTE PRACTICE PROMPT
Which purchase offers better value for a particular household?
Compare like with like, including ongoing costs and the household’s needs.
Family & society
Family roles and social influences.
Try a practice prompt
COLLEGEROUTE PRACTICE PROMPT
How could a social change affect family life?
Explain a cause-and-effect relationship using a relevant example.
Your chosen elective
Housing; textiles; or extended social studies.
Try a practice prompt
COLLEGEROUTE PRACTICE PROMPT
Can you apply one concept from your elective to a practical case?
Keep elective notes separate so you do not revise another class’s programme.
The prompts are original study exercises, not quotations from SEC papers or predictions of examination questions. Check the official topic scope.
TURN TOPICS INTO PRACTICE
A useful next revision session
- Revise the science behind a practical choice.
- Build short explanation chains instead of memorising disconnected lists.
- Schedule coursework review alongside written practice.
After practising, write down the exact point that stopped you. Revisit that step, then try again without the notes. A tick should record work you have done, not confidence alone.
Before you narrow your revision
Does a topic’s absence last year mean it is due this year?
No. This guide does not infer question probabilities from previous papers. Use past papers to practise skills and interpret instructions, not to exclude valid syllabus content.
Should I complete every optional card?
No. Check your class’s selected programme and your level. A chosen text, elective or prescribed topic is not interchangeable with another student’s programme. Use the full official syllabus for detailed outcomes.
Are the practice prompts real exam questions?
No. They are short, original CollegeRoute study prompts designed to help you apply the topic. They do not carry an official SEC mark allocation or predict examination wording.
Sources and scope
Checked 8 September 2026. Intended for the 2027 examination cohort.
- Curriculum Online: Home Economics (opens in a new tab). Official subject information, specifications and associated guidance.
- Home Economics: official syllabus / specification (PDF) (opens in a new tab). Used sections: Core food studies, resource management, social studies, the three electives and assessment.
- State Examinations Commission (opens in a new tab): examination-year instructions, official papers and marking schemes.
These are editorial revision groups, not a transcription of every learning outcome. The practice prompts and study tips are independent CollegeRoute suggestions. Your teacher’s programme, prescribed material and current official instructions remain the reference for exact requirements.