IGCSE Economics is a great building block to A-Levels but also an interesting subject in its own right. You will study both basic micro-economics and macro-economics.
IGCSE Economics (9-1)
Exam code: 4EC1
Delivery method: Online
IGCSE duration: 120 hours over 12 Months
Entry requirements: No prior qualification needed
Award achieved: Edexcel IGCSE Economics
Awarding body: Edexcel
IGCSE Economics is a great building block to A Levels Economics but also an interesting subject in its own right. With the Absorb Online Course, you will study both basic micro-economics and macro-economics.
You will also gain an appreciation of business economics as well as understanding how global economics function.
Our IGCSE Economics E-Book offers an interactive learning experience to guide you through the IGCSE specification. You can also choose to add one year of tutor support for only £35.
You will also gain an appreciation of business economics as well as understanding how global economics function.
Tutor support
Our IGCSE courses come with tutor feedback and support by email for 12 months. They will mark your TMAs and provide valuable guidance through any trickier parts of the course whenever you need it. You will also receive a study guide to help you with all aspects of studying, essay writing and general student skills.
Our IGCSE courses come with tutor feedback and support by email for 12 months. They will mark your TMAs and provide valuable guidance through any trickier parts of the course whenever you need it. You will also receive a study guide to help you with all aspects of studying, essay writing and general student skills.
The course provides opportunities to gain skills that will support progression to further study of Economics, and to enhance future educational or employment prospects. Economics qualifications can be particularly valuable for students wishing to progress into politics or financial careers; economics graduates tend to have excellent employment prospects, allowing many students to work in a range of global sectors and industries.
The Edexcel IGCSE Economics qualification is gained the exam papers are successfully completed.
These exams are administered by Pearson Edexcel. As a private candidate you will sit your exams in an exam centre such as a school, college or private tuition centre.
In addition, if you select the added tutor support there will be a number of tutor marked assessments (TMAs) to ensure that you have a thorough understanding of the content, with the tutor sending comments to guide you through any areas of potential difficulty. This will ensure you are prepared for the final exams.
The course is primarily an online course using a Learning Management System (LMS).
The online course has many features that cannot be printed such as embedded videos, forums and interactive tests.
The course includes Tutor Marked Assessments which you access and submit through the online system.
This course is divided into 3 units:
IGCSE Economics Outline
This IGCSE is divided into 2 units:
Unit 1: Microeconomics and Business Economics – Paper code: 4EC1/01
Exam Availability: May/ June
Written examination: 1 hour 30 minutes
Unit 2: Macroeconomics and the Global Economy – Paper code: 4EC1/02
Exam Availability: May/ June
Written examination: 1 hour 30 mins
IGCSE Economics Content
The Pearson Edexcel International GCSE in Economics is comprised of the following sections:
Microeconomics and Business Economics
The market system:
- The economic problem
- Economic assumptions
- Demand, supply and market equilibrium
- Elasticity
- The mixed economy
- Externalities
Business economics:
- Production
- Productivity and division of labour
- Business costs, revenues and profit
- Business competition
- The labour market
- Government intervention
Macroeconomics and the Global Economy
Government and the economy:
- Macroeconomic objectives
- Government policies
- Relationships between objectives and policies
The global economy:
- Globalisation
- International trade
- Exchange rates
Mock Exams:
Your online course contains mini assessments at the end of each chapter. However, if you wish to sit a Mock Exam before the finals, we can arrange that at the centre or online. Mock exam fees are additional, and they may vary from £25 to £50 per paper.
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Final Exams:
Roughly 6 months before your chosen exam date, you should book your place at an exam centre to take the final exam exams for GCSE/IGCSE Certificates.
The International General Certificate of Secondary Education (IGCSE) examinations, offered by Pearson Edexcel, are held in Summer (May/June) and Winter (January/February). Cambridge International Exams (CIE) take place in Winter (January/February), Summer (May/June) and Autumn (Oct/Nov) every year.
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