Prepare for IGCSE Economics covering microeconomic and macroeconomic concepts.
A*
IGCSE Economics Target
One-on-One / Online
Lesson Format
Since 2008
Experience
Reach your goals in IGCSE Economics with our expert tutors.
Why Choose Us?
Experienced IGCSE Economics tutors.
A study plan and regular progress tracking aimed at the A* target.
Past paper archive, topic summaries, practice questions and mark scheme analyses.
A comprehensive, exam-focused program fully aligned with the IGCSE Economics syllabus. A lesson plan is built around each student's individual needs.
Program Content
One-on-one tutoring for your IGCSE subjects
Form your own group with friends: lessons run live online as a private group of 3–6 students.
Each student buys their own place online, and we let you know as soon as your group is ready.
Detailed Information
IGCSE Economics is a Cambridge social science exam examining fundamental economic concepts at both micro and macro levels. Resource allocation, supply-demand mechanism, market failures, government intervention, national income, inflation, unemployment, international trade and economic development are among the core topics. The exam is in Paper 1 (structured questions) and Paper 2 (structured questions) format.
Achieving A* in IGCSE Economics requires skills in drawing supply-demand diagrams correctly, analyzing policy effects and relating economic concepts to current examples. TestPrep Economics tutors cover each topic in Cambridge syllabus order and teach drawing economic diagrams step by step. Argument construction and counter-argument presentation techniques for "Analyze" and "Discuss" questions are reinforced through past paper practice.
Core topics include The basic economic problem, Demand and supply and Government and microeconomics; the Extended tier adds material Core-tier candidates never sit.
We combine concise topic notes, conceptual questions and past-paper practice, with a weekly error-log review.
It depends on the target grade and starting level; typically 1-2 hours of tutoring per week plus 3-5 hours of independent work.
Paper structure, timing and weighting differ between Cambridge International (CAIE), Pearson Edexcel and the other boards, and Core and Extended tiers sit different papers. The plan is finalized once the board, syllabus code and tier are confirmed.
Core and Extended candidates sit different papers; all combine multiple-choice, structured and extended-response questions
Practical, oral or research component where applicable to the syllabus
Each topic is followed by past-paper questions from the student's own board and tier.
Every answer is compared against the official markscheme of the student's board.
Errors are tagged conceptual/careless/timing and reviewed weekly.
Tutors experienced across the Cambridge International, Pearson Edexcel, AQA and OCR specifications for IGCSE Economics.
Common questions and answers about IGCSE Economics Tutoring courses and exam preparation.
FAQ
Cambridge International (CAIE), Pearson Edexcel, AQA and OCR. The plan is built around the student's board, syllabus code and tier (Core or Extended).
Diagnostic test → topic-order plan → weekly concept + question practice on topics like The basic economic problem → practice test.
Yes. After every lesson we set a topic-specific problem set or written task and review it together next session.
Yes — every lesson is online, delivered worldwide over BigBlueButton with a digital whiteboard. There is no in-person option.
It depends on the target — typically at least 8-12 weeks to close gaps, ideally a full academic year for the complete syllabus.
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13 reviews
Pim Inthara
Over time, IGCSE Economics became one of the most organized parts of my IGCSE / GCSE preparation. Balancing Quant and Verbal in the same week worked better than studying them in blocks. My mock results gradually became more consistent.
Meilin Huang
As the exam got closer, I wasn't sure what I should actually review. When I got something wrong, we looked at why I chose that answer instead of only checking the solution. Separating strategy mistakes from content gaps made progress much quicker. I was really happy with the lessons.
Ara Sung
I finally understood what was going wrong in IGCSE Economics. I wasn't trying to learn new topics at the very last minute.
Carlo Reyes
The feedback I received on IGCSE Economics was clear and practical. We could make the workload lighter during busy weeks at school or university. Balancing Quant and Verbal in the same week worked better than studying them in blocks. My mock results gradually became more consistent. Thank you to my tutor and the TestPrep team.
Bora Min
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Finn Gilmour
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Paula Baez
The IGCSE / GCSE format felt unnecessarily confusing at first. Over time, IGCSE Economics became one of the most organized parts of my IGCSE / GCSE preparation. I started tracking the type of mistake, not just the number of questions I completed. Balancing Quant and Verbal in the same week worked better than studying them in blocks. I found a better balance between regular school and exam preparation. Thank you to my tutor and the TestPrep team.
Tomas Novak
The feedback I received on IGCSE Economics was clear and practical. I went into the exam much calmer than I would have before.
Facundo Canales
Over time, IGCSE Economics became one of the most organized parts of my IGCSE / GCSE preparation. I stopped doing a huge amount one week and nothing the next. My case responses became more organized and direct. Knowing what to study reduced a lot of the stress. I found a better balance between regular school and exam preparation. I'm genuinely thankful to my tutor for being patient.
Davide Santoro
Over time, IGCSE Economics became one of the most organized parts of my IGCSE / GCSE preparation. My tutor usually asked me to explain my thinking before stepping in. With data-heavy questions, I began reading the task before getting lost in the table. I found a better balance between regular school and exam preparation. My mock results gradually became more consistent. Thanks to TestPrep for helping me stay on track.
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Our child wasn't sure how to organize the preparation for IGCSE / GCSE. Seeing the change in our child made us very happy.
Wouter Peeters
What annoyed me most was losing easy points because I rushed. After each test, we looked beyond the score and reviewed the type of each mistake. With data-heavy questions, I began reading the task before getting lost in the table. We could make the workload lighter during busy weeks at school or university. I was really happy with the lessons.