Introducing Paper 1 & Paper 2 (Edexcel IGCSE Economics)

Paper 1 Guidance

What is Examined in the Edexcel IGCSE Economics Paper 1?

• This paper is focused on Microeconomics and Business Economics

• The paper's duration is 1 hour 30 minutes

• The total number of marks available is 80

• Paper 1 represents 50% of the qualification total

• The paper has four compulsory questions

  • Each question is a mixture of multiple choice, short-answer, data response and open ended questions

Paper 2 Guidance

What is Examined in the Edexcel IGCSE Economics Paper 2?

• This paper is focused on Macroeconomics and the Global Economy

• The paper's duration is 1 hour 30 minutes

• The total number of marks available is 80

• Paper 2 represents 50% of the qualification total

• The paper has four compulsory questions

  • Each question is a mixture of multiple choice, short-answer, data response and open ended questions