Cambridge IGCSE Economics (0455)

Syllabus overview

The Cambridge IGCSE™ Economics syllabus provides an ideal foundation for both further study and for a future career within economics or related professions.

The syllabus:

• introduces learners to economic terminology, concepts and principles
• develops learners’ skills in working with simple economic data to analyse and interpret information, as well as to organise and present ideas  
• explores the tools of economic analysis and evaluation, understanding links and relationships between variables
• explores how economies are affected by issues such as population change, environmental sustainability and globalisation
• engages learners in applying their understanding of economics to current world issues.