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IGCSE Economics online

Study IGCSE Economics with one-to-one teaching from a specialist subject teacher, live and recorded lessons, and a pace you set yourself. Inventum is a Cambridge-accredited online school teaching learners aged 14–16 in more than 50 countries.

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What you'll study in IGCSE Economics

The Cambridge Economics syllabus covers 6 topics. Your teacher works through them with you one-to-one, at a pace that matches how quickly you pick each one up.

Candidates study the following topics:

  • The basic economic problem
  • The allocation of resources
  • Microeconomic decision makers
  • Government and the macroeconomy
  • Economic development
  • International trade and globalisation

How IGCSE Economics is assessed

2 externally marked papers, set by Cambridge. Exams are sat in person at a registered exam centre — your success coach helps you find one near you.

Paper 1- Multiple Choice

45 minutes

Candidates answer all 30 questions Externally assessed

Paper 2 - Structured Questions

2 hours 15 minutes

Candidates answer one compulsory question and three questions from a choice of four. Externally assessed

Why study Economics with Inventum

1-to-1 subject teaching

Every Economics student gets one-to-one lessons with a specialist teacher — not a seat in a 30-person virtual class.

Live and recorded lessons

Attend live or catch up on your own schedule. Missing a lesson never means falling behind.

Study at your own pace

No fixed 9-to-3 timetable. Fit study around training, travel, relocation or recovery.

Recognised worldwide

Cambridge qualifications are accepted by universities and employers internationally.

Frequently asked questions about IGCSE Economics

Yes. You can take Economics as a single subject alongside another school, or as part of a full-time IGCSE programme with Inventum. Many families start with one subject and add more later.

Economics is assessed through 2 externally marked papers: Paper 1- Multiple Choice, Paper 2 - Structured Questions. Full details are in the assessment section above.

Written exams are taken in person at a registered Cambridge exam centre. There are centres in most countries, and your success coach helps you find and register with one near you.

IGCSE Economics is recognised internationally and supports progression to A-Levels, IB or other post-16 study.

Fees depend on which learning journey you choose and how many subjects you take. The fees page sets out each journey, and a discovery call gives you an exact figure for your situation.

Other IGCSE subjects

Combine Economics with any of these — most students take several.

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