An engaging introduction to studying the global economy and the perfect preparation for A-level
With a focus on the real-world applications of economics, this International GCSE Economics course will stimulate and inspire your students.
- Up to date and relevant, students reflect on the ethical and sustainability implications of economic activity.
- A variety of assessment styles are offered, including multiple choice and essay-style questions, helping your students to develop a range of skills and prepare for further study.
- Closely aligned to the UK curriculum but with UK-centric terminology and examples removed to ensure unfamiliar language and contexts don’t create an artificial barrier to your students’ learning.
International GCSE Economics (9214)
View the switching guide to see the differences between your old International GCSE Economics specification and the OxfordAQA specification (version updated September 2023).
OxfordAQA International GCSE Economics covers the following topics:
How markets work
Economic foundations
Resource allocation
How prices are determined
Production, costs, revenue and profit
Competitive and concentrated markets
Market failure
How the economy works
Government objectives
How the government manages the economy
International trade and the global economy
The role of money and financial markets
OxfordAQA provides the resources and advice you need to get started with the International GCSE Economics specification effectively.
- Download the specification
- Read our switching guide
- View our training courses to help you deliver OxfordAQA International GCSE Economics
- Approved textbooks and resources published by Oxford University Press (coming soon)
We have too many International GCSE Economics resources to list here, so please visit our resources for teachers area to see them all, including:
- Schemes of work to allow you to plan how to deliver the specification in a way that will best suit you and your students
- Teaching guidance to outline clearly the scope of teaching and learning
- Topic tests and mock exam analysers to allow you to track your students’ progress.
Paper 1 – How Markets Work:
- Economic foundations
- Resource allocation
- How prices are determined
- Production, costs, revenue and profit
- Competitive and concentrated markets
- Market failure
- 1 hour 45 minutes
- 80 marks
- 50% of GCSE
Paper 2 – How Economies Work:
- Government objectives
- How the government manages the economy
- International trade and the global economy
- The role of money and financial markets
- 1 hour 45 minutes
- 80 marks
- 50% of GCSE
Re-sits
- Linear specification; individual components may not be re-sat.
- Candidates can re-take the whole qualification as many times as they wish.
You must be an approved OxfordAQA centre to enter students for our exams. Make sure you become an OxfordAQA centre before you start teaching a course.
Take a look at:
- The OxfordAQA International GCSE Economics switching guide
- Example specimen exam paper and mark scheme
