IGCSE Economics (0455) Past Papers
Download free Cambridge IGCSE Economics past papers, mark schemes, and examiner reports from 2020 to 2026. 20 exam sessions available with question papers for all variants.
About IGCSE Economics Exams
IGCSE Economics past papers test microeconomics, macroeconomics, international trade, and development economics. Questions require data analysis, diagram drawing, and evaluation of policies.
Exam tip: Learn to draw supply/demand diagrams quickly and accurately. For evaluation questions, always consider multiple perspectives.
What's included in each session:
IGCSE Economics November 2026 papers: mistakes to avoid
Soonest first. Each link opens the common mistakes on that paper and how to avoid them. Dates vary by zone.
- 20 OctPaper 2Next
- 4–5 NovPaper 1: Multiple Choice
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Which Economics topics come up most
We matched every question in the 0455 papers above to its main syllabus topic. Across all 20 sessions, these are the Economics topics that come up most often, most-asked first: a shortcut to where past-paper practice pays off.
- Demand
- Government role in economy
- Households
- Workers
- Factors of production
- Balance of payments
- Money and banking
- Microeconomics and macroeconomics
- Economic growth
- Supply
A study guide from past question papers, not an official Cambridge weighting. Always check the current 0455 syllabus for the definitive assessment split.
Where Economics students lose the most marks
The same avoidable mistakes cost marks in Economics year after year. Watch for these as you work through the papers above — catching them in practice is worth more than another full paper.
- Demand: Remember, a change in the *own* price prompts movement *along* the demand curve, whereas a change in something else (like a related good's price) makes the *entire* demand curve shift.
- Government role in economy: When tackling conflicting-aims questions, systematically walk through the knock-on consequences of each choice to ensure all effects are aligned.
- Factors of production: When identifying factors of production, mentally tick off ALL capital forms: premises, plant, and machinery.
- Balance of payments: See the link: Better tech abroad reduces their import needs, increasing the home country's imports and worsening its current account.
- Economic growth: Know the difference: a slowing growth rate means growth is still happening, but at a decreased speed.
- Supply: When defining price elasticity of supply (PES), always phrase it in terms of '% change in quantity supplied' / '% change in price'.
0455 Paper Structure
How to revise with Economics past papers
1. Start recent, work backwards
Begin with the newest 2026 papers — they best reflect the current 0455 style and mark scheme wording — then work back through earlier years. The papers change less than students fear, so older sessions are still valuable practice once you've seen the latest format.
2. Sit one paper under timed conditions
Print the question paper, set a timer for the paper's real duration, and answer with no notes. Doing a paper "properly" once teaches you more about pacing and pressure than skimming three papers with the mark scheme open beside you.
3. Mark honestly, then diagnose
Mark against the official 0455 mark scheme and note the topic of every mark you dropped. Patterns show up fast — if the marks you lose cluster in one or two of the high-value topics above, that's your next revision session, not another full paper. Learn to draw supply/demand diagrams quickly and accurately. For evaluation questions, always consider multiple perspectives.
4. Read the examiner report
Each session's examiner report is the highest-value document in the bundle: it names the exact questions that tripped candidates up and what earned the marks. Read it before you re-attempt a paper, then use our Exam Hub to view the question, mark scheme, and report side by side.
Grade thresholds: turning your 0455 mark into a grade
Cambridge doesn't publish fixed grade boundaries in advance. After each session it sets the minimum mark for every grade based on how hard that specific paper turned out to be — a slightly harder paper gets slightly lower thresholds, which keeps grades fair between sessions. That's why the mark you need for an A* in Economics shifts a little from one series to the next.
Each session bundle above includes the official grade-threshold (GT) file, so you can convert your practice mark into the grade it would have earned that session. Two practical habits: aim a comfortable buffer above the threshold you're targeting (thresholds drift, so don't practise to the exact boundary), and track your converted grade across several sessions rather than judging yourself on a single paper.
Prepare for Your Economics Exam
Past papers work best alongside structured revision. Use our free study resources to master each topic before testing yourself.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Pro tip: Use our Exam Hub to view question papers side-by-side with mark schemes or examiner reports. This makes it easy to check your answers and understand exactly what examiners are looking for — all in one view.