Edexcel IGCSE Economics (International GCSE, 4EC1) is assessed by two 1 hour 30 minute papers: Paper 1 on microeconomics and business economics, and Paper 2 on macroeconomics and the global economy. Our Edexcel International GCSE Economics course follows the 4EC1 specification: the market system, business economics, government and the economy, and the relationship between countries in the global economy. You prepare for Paper 1 (microeconomics and business economics) and Paper 2 (macroeconomics and the global economy). 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 Pearson Edexcel International GCSE Economics (4EC1). A verified economics tutor teaches micro and macro topics, diagrams, calculations and extended answers, using Edexcel past papers.
Pearson Edexcel International GCSE Economics (4EC1) is an international GCSE-level economics qualification covering how markets and businesses work and how governments manage the economy in a global context. It is single tier, linear, graded 9 to 1 and assessed by two equal written papers.
This course covers the full 4EC1 specification one to one with a verified economics tutor.
Official specification: Pearson Edexcel International GCSE Economics (4EC1). 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 Cambridge IGCSE Economics (0455) course if your school follows Cambridge.
Edexcel International GCSE Economics (4EC1) has a single tier and calculators are allowed. Both papers include multiple-choice, short-answer, data-response and open-ended questions. Check the current specification on the board's website.
| Paper | Time | Marks | Weighting |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paper 1: Microeconomics and Business Economics | 1 hour 30 minutes | 80 | 50% |
| Paper 2: Macroeconomics and the Global Economy | 1 hour 30 minutes | 80 | 50% |
The 4EC1 specification covers four areas: the market system; business economics; government and the economy; and the global economy.
Extended questions reward a clear chain of reasoning, accurate diagrams, use of the data provided and a balanced judgement.
Tutors drill the diagrams and calculations that come up most: demand and supply shifts, price elasticity calculations, cost and revenue, percentage change, and index numbers such as CPI.
Here is a typical question: price rises from $2.00 to $2.20 and quantity demanded falls from 1,000 to 850. Calculate PED.
| Step | Working |
|---|---|
| % change in price | +10% |
| % change in quantity | −15% |
| PED | −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 shifts |
| No chains of reasoning | Explain each step of cause and effect |
| No evaluation | Weigh both sides and conclude |
| Data ignored | Use figures from the extract |
| Definitions vague | Learn precise definitions |
Lessons are live and one to one on video. Your tutor practises past-paper questions with you and marks extended answers against the Pearson Edexcel mark scheme. See also Cambridge IGCSE Economics (0455) and our Economics subject page.
An Edexcel IGCSE Economics tutor online gives you live 1-to-1 lessons on the 4EC1 topics, with practice on diagrams, calculations and evaluation answers.
This course suits Edexcel International GCSE students at school and private candidates, including those new to economics.
Prerequisites: basic maths, percentages and graphs, and English reading. No previous economics is needed.
Course length: 42 lessons across 3 main areas.
| Stage | Topics | What you can do afterwards |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | The market system | Draw demand and supply diagrams and calculate elasticity |
| 2 | Business economics | Explain costs, revenue, and market structures |
| 3 | Government and the economy | Explain policy, growth, inflation and trade |
Where it leads: see the Cambridge IGCSE Economics 0455 course if your school follows Cambridge.
The specification code is 4EC1.
No. It is single tier and graded 9 to 1.
Microeconomics and business economics: the market system and business economics.
Macroeconomics and the global economy.
Use the data provided, build clear chains of reasoning, draw accurate diagrams and make balanced judgements.
Yes. Tutors use Pearson Edexcel past papers and mark schemes.
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.
Two papers, each 1 hour 30 minutes, 80 marks and 50%.
Pearson publishes grade boundaries for Edexcel IGCSE Economics after each exam series, and they change from year to year with paper difficulty. They show the raw marks needed for each grade. Your tutor marks full past papers and compares your scores with recent boundaries to estimate your grade and target the topics that matter most.
Yes. Calculators are allowed.
Divide the percentage change in quantity demanded by the percentage change in price.
Start with questions on one topic while you are learning it, then move to full timed Edexcel IGCSE Economics past papers near your exam. Mark each answer with the mark scheme and note where marks were lost. Your 1-to-1 tutor uses those notes to plan your next lessons.
Pearson publishes the Edexcel IGCSE Economics specification on its website. It lists the topics, the skills you are assessed on and the structure of each paper, so use the current version for your exam year. Your tutor uses it to check that your revision covers exactly what you can be asked.
Pearson publishes past papers and mark schemes for Edexcel IGCSE Economics on its website, and schools can access more through their secure portals. Use them under timed conditions, then mark your answers carefully with the mark scheme. Your tutor sets past-paper questions topic by topic, then full timed papers closer to your exam.
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.
Yes. If a tutor isn't the right fit, you can choose another.
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 Edexcel IGCSE Economics tutor online through live video lessons from any country. Your tutor explains each 4EC1 topic with real examples, helps you draw diagrams correctly and shows you how to structure evaluation answers.
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