GCSE Economics Specification

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Exam boards structure Economics differently – different spec codes, paper counts and weightings. Find your board below, then jump straight into the full specification.

Economics specification comparison by exam board
BoardSpec codeExam structureTiers
AQA81362 papers · 1h 45m each · 80 marks eachWeighting 50% eachUntiered
Edexcel IGCSE4EC12 papers · 1h 30m each · 80 marks eachWeighting 50% eachUntiered
OCRJ2052 papers · 1h 30m each · 80 marks eachWeighting 50% eachUntiered
Cambridge IGCSE (CIE)04552 papers · varied lengths · varied marksWeighting 30% / 70%Untiered
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