IGCSE Economics (0455) — real past-paper questions, marked by AI
IGCSE Economics (0455) marks the chain of your reasoning, not just your conclusion: define the term, explain the mechanism, and where a diagram is asked for, draw and label it correctly before you reach a judgement. Paper 1 is around 30 multiple-choice questions, Paper 2 the structured and data-response paper with roughly 5 questions built from real data extracts, and both are sat across three variants each session.
There are 810 real 0455 questions here from 30 papers set between 2023 and 2025. The production possibility curve and foreign exchange rates each lead the topic table with 4 questions, with price elasticity of supply, factors of production and the market system close behind — a useful map of where the marks cluster. Write out your reasoning in full and the AI examiner marks it instantly against the real Cambridge scheme, checking each link in the chain from definition to mechanism to conclusion, so you see exactly where the argument broke down rather than just a final mark.
Sweep one topic across three years of papers, or sit a full variant against the clock. It is free, and there is nothing to sign up for.
New: How IGCSE Economics (0455) is really marked — command words, examiner-report findings and revision strategy.
Past papers by year
2025
| Paper | Session | Questions |
|---|---|---|
| Paper 11 | May–June 2025 | 30 |
| Paper 12 | May–June 2025 | 30 |
| Paper 13 | May–June 2025 | 30 |
| Paper 21 | May–June 2025 | 5 |
| Paper 22 | May–June 2025 | 5 |
| Paper 23 | May–June 2025 | 5 |
2024
| Paper | Session | Questions |
|---|---|---|
| Paper 11 | May–June 2024 | 30 |
| Paper 12 | May–June 2024 | 30 |
| Paper 13 | May–June 2024 | 30 |
| Paper 21 | May–June 2024 | 5 |
| Paper 22 | May–June 2024 | 5 |
| Paper 23 | May–June 2024 | 5 |
| Paper 11 | October–November 2024 | 30 |
| Paper 12 | October–November 2024 | 30 |
| Paper 13 | October–November 2024 | 30 |
| Paper 21 | October–November 2024 | 5 |
| Paper 22 | October–November 2024 | 5 |
| Paper 23 | October–November 2024 | 5 |
2023
| Paper | Session | Questions |
|---|---|---|
| Paper 11 | May–June 2023 | 30 |
| Paper 12 | May–June 2023 | 30 |
| Paper 13 | May–June 2023 | 30 |
| Paper 21 | May–June 2023 | 5 |
| Paper 22 | May–June 2023 | 5 |
| Paper 23 | May–June 2023 | 5 |
| Paper 11 | October–November 2023 | 30 |
| Paper 12 | October–November 2023 | 30 |
| Paper 13 | October–November 2023 | 30 |
| Paper 21 | October–November 2023 | 5 |
| Paper 22 | October–November 2023 | 5 |
| Paper 23 | October–November 2023 | 5 |
Practise IGCSE Economics by topic
- Government and the macroeconomy (29 questions)
- Microeconomic decision makers (22 questions)
- The allocation of resources (19 questions)
- The basic economic problem (14 questions)
- International trade and globalisation (13 questions)
- Economic development (8 questions)
Frequently asked questions
Which 0455 papers and years are covered?
Every May–June and October–November session from 2023 to 2025 — 30 papers, across Paper 1 (variants 11 to 13) and Paper 2 (variants 21 to 23).
How does the AI marking work for economics answers?
The AI examiner checks your reasoning chain against the real Cambridge mark scheme — definition, mechanism, and where relevant your diagram and conclusion — the same way a human marker follows an argument. It shows which link in the chain earned credit and which broke down.
Is it really free?
Yes — every question, mark scheme and AI marking run is free, with no signup and no card needed.
How should I revise economics with past papers?
Start with topic sweeps using the hub's tags — the production possibility curve, exchange rates, elasticity — then move to full timed papers mixing the multiple-choice and data-response formats.
Is 0455 the same as 0987?
0987 is the nine-to-one graded version of this syllabus, with the same content and exam style, just a different grade scale than A*-G. This hub covers 0455; 0987 has its own page.
Are these official Cambridge papers?
The questions are transcribed from real Cambridge papers and marked against the real mark schemes, which remain © Cambridge International. Cambridge Papers is an independent study tool, not affiliated with or endorsed by Cambridge.