Pearson Edexcel International GCSE Economics (4EC1)
Explore markets and business economics alongside national economic policy and the global economy.
Specification Issue 3, February 2026
Course structure and assessment routes
- Take both externally assessed papers, one focused on microeconomics and one on macroeconomics.
Main syllabus content
- Market systems, demand, supply and externalities
- Production, costs, competition and labour markets
- Government objectives and policies
- Globalisation, trade and exchange rates
Use Syllabus for the topic checklist. Where the qualification offers options, follow your chosen route rather than treating every option as compulsory.
4EC1 assessment structure
Use the route above to identify which components you take. Marks below are raw marks; the stated weightings determine their contribution to the award.
4EC1/01
Microeconomics and Business Economics
- Duration
- 1 hour 30 minutes
- Marks
- 80
- Weighting
- 50%
4EC1/02
Macroeconomics and the Global Economy
- Duration
- 1 hour 30 minutes
- Marks
- 80
- Weighting
- 50%
Key assessment information
- Each paper contains four compulsory 20-mark questions with mixed response styles. Paper-based and onscreen assessment are available. This overview describes linear 4EC1, not modular Economics.
Official sources and verification
Checked 2026-09-04 against the official 4EC1 syllabus/specification (PDF). Specification Issue 3, February 2026.
Source PDF pages: 10, 11. PDF page positions may differ from printed page numbers.
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