Economics IGCSE

Exam Board

Cambridge International Examinations

SYLLABUS SUMMARY

Year 10: 1. The basic economic problem. 2. The allocation of resources. 3. Microeconomic decision makers.

Year 11 4. Government and the macroeconomy. 5. Economic development. 6. International trade and globalisation.

SKILLS SUMMARY

The subject develops cognitive skills such as critical thinking, problem solving, analysis and reasoning. Students will also undertake group work thus developing interpersonal skills such as collaboration, communication and leadership. Numeracy and English skills are developed throughout the course.

HOW WILL I BE ASSESSED

Paper 1: 45 minutes

• Multiple Choice 30% • 30 marks • Candidates answer all 30 questions Externally assessed

Paper 2: 2 hours 15 minutes

• Structured Questions 70% • 90 marks • Candidates answer one compulsory question and three questions from a choice of four • Externally assessed

TEXT BOOKS AND/OR OTHER

RESOURCES (INCLUDING HYPERLINK TO EXAM BOARD)

Cambridge IGCSE and O Level Economics 2nd edition, P. Hoang, M. Ducie, S. Stoddard and D. Horner ISBN: 9781510421271.

Link to exam board: https://www. cambridgeinternational.org/programmes-andqualifications/cambridge-igcse-economics-0455/