Cambridge IGCSE Economics 0455 is an untiered syllabus assessed by a multiple-choice paper and a structured-questions paper, covering microeconomics, macroeconomics, development and international trade. Our Cambridge IGCSE Economics course follows the 0455 syllabus: the basic economic problem, the allocation of resources, microeconomic decision makers, government and the macroeconomy, economic development, and international trade and globalisation. You prepare for the multiple-choice paper and the structured paper, including the data-response and 8-mark evaluation questions. Lessons are live and one-to-one with a verified subject tutor, who sets past-paper questions, marks them against the mark scheme and plans revision for the May/June or October/November series. Suitable for international school students, home-schoolers and private candidates.
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In short: this course gives one-to-one online tutoring for Cambridge IGCSE Economics (0455). A verified economics tutor teaches all six topics, diagrams, multiple-choice technique and structured answers with analysis and evaluation, using Cambridge past papers.
Cambridge IGCSE Economics (0455) is an international GCSE-level economics qualification that introduces how markets, firms, workers and governments make decisions, and how economies develop and trade. It is untiered, graded A* to G and assessed by a multiple-choice paper and a structured questions paper.
This course covers the full 0455 syllabus one to one with a verified economics tutor.
Official specification: Cambridge IGCSE Economics 0455 syllabus (2027–2029). Papers and content can change, so check the current specification on the board's website.
For wider support, see our economics tutoring page, or the Edexcel IGCSE Economics (4EC1) course if your school follows Pearson.
Cambridge IGCSE Economics (0455, syllabus for 2027–2029) has no tiers and is graded A* to G. Exams run in June and November; the March series is for centres in India only.
| Paper | Time | Marks | Weighting | Format |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paper 1 Multiple Choice | 1 hour | 40 | 30% | 40 multiple-choice questions |
| Paper 2 Structured Questions | 2 hours | 80 | 70% | Section A: one compulsory six-part question; Section B: three of four questions |
The 0455 syllabus has six topics.
| Topic | Focus |
|---|---|
| 1 The basic economic problem | Scarcity, choice and opportunity cost |
| 2 The allocation of resources | Markets, demand, supply and price |
| 3 Microeconomic decision-makers | Banks, households, workers, firms |
| 4 Government and the macroeconomy | Macroeconomic aims and policies |
| 5 Economic development | Living standards and population |
| 6 International trade and globalisation | Trade, exchange rates and the current account |
Evaluation questions ask you to weigh up both sides and reach a justified conclusion. A strong answer explains the argument for, the argument against, then a judgement that says what the outcome depends on, such as the price elasticity of demand or the size of the policy change.
Diagrams earn marks when they are accurate and fully labelled. Tutors drill the diagrams that appear most often: production possibility curves, demand and supply shifts, price elasticity, and the effects of taxes and subsidies on a market.
Here is a typical question: a price rises from $2.00 to $2.20 and quantity demanded falls from 1,000 to 850 units. Calculate PED.
| Step | Working |
|---|---|
| % change in price | +10% |
| % change in quantity | −15% |
| PED | −15 ÷ 10 = −1.5 (elastic) |
Students most often lose marks through the habits below. Each is easy to fix with practice and feedback.
| Mark-loser | What to do instead |
|---|---|
| Unlabelled diagrams | Label axes, curves and changes |
| Explaining without analysis | Build chains of reasoning |
| No evaluation | Weigh both sides and reach a judgement |
| Definitions vague | Learn precise definitions |
| Ignoring the data | Use figures from the question |
Lessons are live and one to one on video with a shared whiteboard. Your tutor teaches each section, then practises multiple-choice and structured questions with you using Cambridge past papers and mark schemes. See also Edexcel International GCSE Economics and our Economics subject page.
An IGCSE Economics tutor online gives you live 1-to-1 lessons on the Cambridge 0455 syllabus, with practice on diagrams, calculations and evaluation answers.
This course suits Cambridge IGCSE students at school or studying privately, including those with no earlier economics.
Prerequisites: basic maths, percentages and graphs, and English reading. No previous economics is needed.
Course length: 42 lessons across 7 modules.
| Stage | Topics | What you can do afterwards |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | The basic economic problem; allocation of resources | Draw demand and supply diagrams and calculate PED |
| 2 | Microeconomic decision-makers | Explain workers, firms and market structures |
| 3 | Government and the macroeconomy; development | Explain policy, inflation and living standards |
| 4 | International trade and globalisation; exam technique | Evaluate trade policy and answer long questions |
Where it leads: see our economics tutoring page.
Cambridge lists endorsed textbooks for the 0455 syllabus, and your school usually chooses one of them. Pick a coursebook endorsed for your exam years so the content and terminology match the current syllabus. Your tutor links lessons to your textbook chapters and fills any gaps with exam-style questions and worked diagram practice.
No. All candidates take the same papers and can achieve grades A* to G.
Mainly production possibility curves, demand and supply, price elasticity, and taxes and subsidies on a market.
Learn definitions precisely, draw accurate diagrams, develop chains of reasoning and always reach a justified judgement in evaluation questions.
Yes. Tutors use Cambridge past papers, mark schemes and examiner reports.
The price depends on the tutor and session length. You see the hourly rate before booking, with no subscription.
Yes. Lessons are online and scheduled around your time zone.
Paper 1 Multiple Choice (1 hour, 40 marks, 30%) and Paper 2 Structured Questions (2 hours, 80 marks, 70%).
Section A is one compulsory six-part question; in Section B you answer three of four questions.
Divide the percentage change in quantity demanded by the percentage change in price.
The basic economic problem, allocation of resources, microeconomic decision-makers, government and the macroeconomy, economic development, and international trade and globalisation.
June and November, with a March series for centres in India only.
Consider both sides, the short and long run and assumptions, then reach a justified conclusion.
Yes. You can book one session to see if the tutor suits you, with no subscription.
Cambridge International publishes the 0455 syllabus on its website, with separate documents for different exam years. Check that you use the one for your exam year, because it sets the topics and the papers. Your tutor plans lessons from it and tracks which topics you have completed.
Yes. Tutors can set past-paper questions and go through them in the next session.
Yes. Lessons are online, so you can book times that suit your time zone.
Cambridge International provides past papers and mark schemes through its website and its School Support Hub, and your school can share them with you. Use them under timed conditions, then mark your answers with the mark scheme. Your tutor sets past-paper questions by topic, then full timed papers.
A laptop or tablet with a camera and microphone, a stable internet connection and your notes or past papers.
Many tutors can start within a day or two; tell us your exam dates when you book.
Yes. You can learn with a 1-to-1 IGCSE Economics tutor online through live video lessons from any country. Your tutor explains each 0455 topic with real examples, helps you draw diagrams correctly, practises calculations and shows you how to structure evaluation answers for the highest marks.
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