Pearson Edexcel International GCSE Economics 4EC1: online tutoring
One-to-one lessons for Pearson Edexcel International GCSE Economics, planned around your child’s exam date, with homework and examiner-style marking.
The exam at a glance
- Syllabus
- First taught September 2017
- Grades
- 9 to 1 (9 is the highest)
- Exam series
- June, November
Facts from the board’s own syllabus: official document. Always confirm your child’s entry with the school.
| Paper | Time | Marks | Weighting |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paper 1 Microeconomics and Business EconomicsFour 20-mark questions | 1 hour 30 minutes | 80 | 50% |
| Paper 2 Macroeconomics and the Global EconomyFour 20-mark questions | 1 hour 30 minutes | 80 | 50% |
How we teach 4EC1
Every topic is taught with real business examples and the layouts and formats examiners expect.
We practise calculations until they are automatic, then the analysis and evaluation that earn the higher marks.
Case-study and data-response questions are planned in class and marked like the real exam.
Where students usually lose marks
- Analysis and evaluation in long answers
- Correct layouts for financial statements
- Calculations under time pressure
- Applying ideas to the case study
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Questions parents ask
Do you teach the current Pearson Edexcel International GCSE Economics syllabus?
Yes. Lessons follow the board’s current syllabus (First taught September 2017). We check the specification before planning a course, and we tell you if anything changes.
How many lessons a week does my child need?
Most students do one or two 60-minute lessons a week. In the months before the exam, many add a second lesson for past-paper practice.
Can you help close to the exam?
Yes. Exam-season courses focus on timed practice, the topics that lose the most marks, and marking every paper like the real exam.
Start 4EC1 lessons with a free demo
Book a free 60-minute one-to-one lesson. You choose the topic; we show you the notes, the practice and how the work is marked.
