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Pearson Edexcel IGCSE Economics

Economics for Pearson Edexcel IGCSE (syllabus 4EC1) — what the qualification covers, and the study material Marlbridge publishes for it.

Syllabus
4EC1
Board
Pearson Edexcel
Qualification
IGCSE

At a glance

Qualification
Pearson Edexcel IGCSE Economics
Spec code
4EC1
Does Marlbridge teach it?
Yes
Are resources available?
Yes — 6 published
Is enrolment open?
Enquire to join — no online enrolment yet
Where was this verified?
2026-08-19, official Pearson Edexcel specification

Compiled and maintained by the Marlbridge Academic Team, checked against the official Pearson Edexcel specification on 2026-08-19.

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The qualification

Pearson Edexcel International GCSE Economics (4EC1)

Pearson Edexcel International GCSE Economics introduces learners to economic concepts and their application to real-life situations, across microeconomics, business economics, macroeconomics and the global economy. — Pearson Edexcel, official syllabus page

Issue 3, February 2026, for first teaching September 2017, first examination June 2019. Linear qualification assessed across two equally weighted papers: Paper 1 (Microeconomics and Business Economics) and Paper 2 (Macroeconomics and the Global Economy).

Specifications change between examination series. Always confirm the current syllabus and assessment structure on the Pearson Edexcel syllabus page for your examination year.

Assessment structure

Linear qualification

Assessment components for Pearson Edexcel Economics 4EC1
Component Duration Marks Weighting Type
4EC1/01: Paper 1: Microeconomics and Business Economics 1h 30m 80 50% Written exam
4EC1/02: Paper 2: Macroeconomics and the Global Economy 1h 30m 80 50% Written exam

Source: official Pearson Edexcel specification, verified 2026-08-28. Directly confirmed against the official PDF (Specification Issue 3, February 2026): two externally-assessed written papers, each 1h30, 80 marks, 50%. Paper 1 (Microeconomics and Business Economics) and Paper 2 (Macroeconomics and the Global Economy), each with four compulsory questions worth 20 marks, mixing multiple-choice, short-answer, data-response and open-ended question styles. Both available as paper-based or onscreen assessment. First teaching September 2017, first examination June 2019.

Assessment FAQs

How is Pearson Edexcel Economics (4EC1) assessed?

Pearson Edexcel Economics (4EC1) is assessed through: 4EC1/01 (Paper 1: Microeconomics and Business Economics) — 1h 30m, 80 marks, 50% of the qualification; 4EC1/02 (Paper 2: Macroeconomics and the Global Economy) — 1h 30m, 80 marks, 50% of the qualification. It is a linear qualification. Source: official Pearson Edexcel specification, verified 2026-08-28.

The subject

Economics teaching and study resources, organised by level and topic.

All Economics at Marlbridge

Syllabus topics

The 4 topics below are the official subject content of Pearson Edexcel International GCSE Economics (4EC1), for the Issue 3, February 2026 examination series, reproduced from the Pearson Edexcel syllabus document.

A topic listed here is part of the syllabus. It does not mean Marlbridge has published material for it — topics with resources are marked. Marlbridge currently has resources for 2 of 4 topics.

  1. 1 The market system

    3 Marlbridge resources

    The economic problem · Economic assumptions · Demand, supply and market equilibrium · Elasticity · The mixed economy · Externalities

  2. 2 Business economics

    3 Marlbridge resources

    Production · Productivity and division of labour · Business costs, revenues and profit · Business competition · The labour market · Government intervention

  3. 3 Government and the economy

    Syllabus topic · no resource yet

    Macroeconomic objectives · Government policies · Relationships between objectives and policies

  4. 4 The global economy

    Syllabus topic · no resource yet

    Globalisation · International trade · Exchange rates

Source: Pearson Edexcel -- official International GCSE Economics (4EC1) specification PDF, Issue 3 — Issue 3, February 2026 series. Verified 2026-08-19. Always check the current syllabus for your examination year.

Study resources

Revision material

Exam preparation

Economics at other qualifications

These are separate qualifications with different syllabuses and assessments — not different names for the same course. Check which one your school enters you for.

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