Resources, both free and paid-for, which might support your teaching of International GCSE Economics.
You may also be interested in a sister page which tries to support your understanding of the assessment of the qualification.
The qualification page provides:
The recordings cover:
International GCSE Economics was in the first group of subjects to make a modular route available to learners. This means that we have both a modular and a linear route to achieve this qualification.
Please note that the modular route is not available to UK centres.
To help your planning we now have both a course planner and a scheme of work for the modular International GCSE in Economics.
There is a new, public, subject community where you will be able to see all posts without logging in, although you will need to log in with your Edexcel Online details to post a comment.
Teachers tend to think of using apps as teaching tools in the classroom. Yet, they can also be used for general tasks, such as workload management, productivity, and organisation.
The Economics, Business and Enterprise Association (EBEA) is the professional subject association for everyone interested in the teaching and study of Economics, Business and Enterprise.
It is free to become a registered member and this gives you access to an archive of journals and articles which are older than one year. Paid membership (which is tax deductible) provides you with a monthly newsletter and a termly printed journal.
Exam entry codes for International GCSE Economics (LINEAR).
4EC1A = the traditionally assessed linear papers
R - Regional papers - Pearson requires the following countries to use the alternative R option codes: Australia, Azerbaijan, Brunei, Cambodia, China, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Japan, Korea, Laos, Macau, Malaysia, Mongolia, Myanmar, New Zealand, Oman, Philippines, Singapore, Taiwan, Thailand, United Arab Emirates and Vietnam.
C = Onscreen assessment
CR = Regional and onscreen papers
| Entry | Option | Title |
| 4EC1 | A | Economics (Papers 1 & 2) |
| 4EC1 | R | Economics (Papers 1R & 2R) |
| 4EC1 | ZA | Economics (Papers 1C & 2C) |
| 4EC1 | ZB | Economics (Papers 1C & 2) |
| 4EC1 | ZC | Economics (Papers 1 & 2C) |
| 4EC1 | ZD | Economics (Papers 1CR & 2CR) |
| 4EC1 | ZE | Economics (Papers 1CR & 2R) |
| 4EC1 | ZF | Economics (Papers 1R & 2CR) |
Exam entry codes for International GCSE Economics (MODULAR).
First certification of Modular International GCSEs is in August 2025. The cash-in 4XEC1 is not available for entry in June 2024.
R - Regional papers - Pearson requires the following countries to use the alternative R option codes: Australia, Azerbaijan, Brunei, Cambodia, China, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Japan, Korea, Laos, Macau, Malaysia, Mongolia, Myanmar, New Zealand, Oman, Philippines, Singapore, Taiwan, Thailand, United Arab Emirates and Vietnam.
C = Onscreen assessment
CR = Regional and onscreen papers
| Entry | Option | Title |
| 4WEC1 | Economics (Unit 1) | |
| 4WEC1 | R | Economics (Unit 1R) |
| 4WEC1 | C | Economics (Unit 1C) |
| 4WEC1 | CR | Economics (Unit 1CR) |
| 4WEC1 | Economics (Unit 2) | |
| 4WEC1 | R | Economics (Unit 2R) |
| 4WEC1 | C | Economics (Unit 2C) |
| 4WEC1 | CR | Economics (Unit 2CR) |
There are details of the endorsed Student Book on the publisher pages, as well as an opportunity to download free sample pages.
Support for teachers also includes answers to the textbook activities as well as an Online Teacher Resource Pack.
Please contact your local Pearson consultant for purchasing options.
This new resource pack has 100 worksheets with answers, and it covers the whole 2-year course.
Once purchased you are sent access to Word versions of each worksheet to enable you to edit them.
Time2 Resources have produced worksheets and presentations.
The Economic Problem is written with the starter Y10 or Y12 in mind who has no idea about economics.
All profit is going to a charity called CALM and the book is £10 plus P&P.
If would like to get hold of a copy, please email simpsong@damealiceowens.herts.sch.uk.
