Cambridge IGCSE (9–1) Economics 0987 | 2026 Examination Pathway

Course identity

Qualification: Cambridge IGCSE (9–1) Economics 0987

Applicable syllabus: 2026, Version 2. Availability varies by administrative zone. This independent DatalytIQs Academy course is not endorsed by Cambridge.

Assessment structure

• Paper 1: Multiple Choice — 45 minutes, 30 marks, 30%.
• Paper 2: Structured Questions — 2 hours 15 minutes, 90 marks, 70%.

Assessment objectives: AO1 40%; AO2 40%; AO3 20%. Grades are reported from 9 to 1.

Learning sequence

1. The basic economic problem
2. The allocation of resources
3. Microeconomic decision makers
4. Government and the macroeconomy
5. Economic development
6. International trade and globalisation
7. Paper 1 mastery
8. Paper 2 mastery

The course will preserve the 0987 identity even where content overlaps with 0455, preventing cross-course progress and grading confusion.