Cambridge IGCSE Economics 0455 | 2026 Examination Pathway

Course identity

Qualification: Cambridge IGCSE Economics 0455

Applicable syllabus: 2026, Version 2. 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 Knowledge and understanding 40%; AO2 Analysis 40%; AO3 Evaluation 20%.

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

Learning model

Each module will combine original theory, diagrams, worked applications, retrieval practice, examination technique, model answers and syllabus-traceable evidence.