Cambridge IGCSE Economics (0455): examiner-style marking and a new paper for every student

Same structure and marking as O Level Economics 2281: each 8-mark answer broken into knowledge, analysis and evaluation marks.

Syllabus for examination in 2026 (2027–2029: Paper 1 becomes 1 h, 40 marks; Paper 2 becomes 2 h, 80 marks) · June and November series · grades A*–G

Paper structure and what we mark

PaperTimeMarksWeightQuestions
Paper 1 — Multiple Choice45 min3030%30 four-option multiple-choice questions
Paper 2 — Structured Questions2 h 15 min9070%One compulsory data-response question and three structured questions from four

Topics

Questions teachers ask

Is this official Cambridge marking?
No. Cambridge International Education marks the real exam. This is examiner-style marking of mocks and homework for 0455, and you approve every mark before a student sees it.
Do you reproduce past-paper questions?
No. Every 0455 paper here is original and written to the syllabus for examination in 2026 (2027–2029: paper 1 becomes 1 h, 40 marks; paper 2 becomes 2 h, 80 marks), in the same structure as the real papers shown above.
Which papers are marked?
None yet are marked question by question; Paper 1 are scored instantly. Practical exams sat at the centre are not marked here.
How is the next paper chosen?
From the marks a student lost: the concepts behind them are ranked by marks dropped, and the new paper weights those topics. It is the same syllabus and structure, with new questions.
When are the exams?
June and November series. Grades A*–G.

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