IGCSE Economics (0987) — real past-paper questions, marked by AI
IGCSE Economics (0987) is 0455's course reported on the 9-1 grade scale, and it keeps the same reasoning demands: define the term, explain the mechanism, use a diagram where the question calls for one, then reach a conclusion. Paper 1 runs around 30 multiple-choice questions, Paper 2 is the structured and data-response paper, and both are sat in two variants a session.
There are 432 real 0987 questions here from 16 papers set between 2023 and 2025. Factors of production, economic growth, demand and supply analysis, and economies and diseconomies of scale each lead the topic table with 2 questions, alongside costs of production and employment and unemployment — a useful spread across the syllabus. Write your reasoning in full and the AI examiner marks it instantly against the real Cambridge scheme, following the chain from definition to mechanism to conclusion so you can see exactly which link needs more work.
Use topic sweeps to build up each concept, then a full timed variant to bring the multiple-choice and data-response papers together. It is free, and there is nothing to sign up for.
Past papers by year
2025
| Paper | Session | Questions |
|---|---|---|
| Paper 11 | May–June 2025 | 30 |
| Paper 12 | May–June 2025 | 30 |
| Paper 21 | May–June 2025 | 5 |
| Paper 22 | May–June 2025 | 5 |
2024
| Paper | Session | Questions |
|---|---|---|
| Paper 11 | May–June 2024 | 30 |
| Paper 12 | May–June 2024 | 30 |
| Paper 21 | May–June 2024 | 5 |
| Paper 22 | May–June 2024 | 5 |
| Paper 12 | October–November 2024 | 30 |
| Paper 22 | October–November 2024 | 5 |
2023
| Paper | Session | Questions |
|---|---|---|
| Paper 11 | May–June 2023 | 30 |
| Paper 12 | May–June 2023 | 30 |
| Paper 21 | May–June 2023 | 5 |
| Paper 22 | May–June 2023 | 5 |
| Paper 12 | October–November 2023 | 30 |
| Paper 22 | October–November 2023 | 5 |
Practise IGCSE Economics by topic
- Government and the macroeconomy (21 questions)
- Microeconomic decision makers (14 questions)
- The allocation of resources (12 questions)
- The basic economic problem (9 questions)
- International trade and globalisation (8 questions)
Frequently asked questions
Which 0987 papers and years are covered?
Every May–June and October–November session from 2023 to 2025 — 16 papers, across Paper 1 (variants 11 and 12) and Paper 2 (variants 21 and 22).
How does the AI marking work for economics answers?
The AI examiner checks your answer against the real Cambridge mark scheme link by link — definition, mechanism, diagram where relevant, and conclusion — the way a human marker follows an argument. It shows exactly where the chain of reasoning held or broke down.
Is it really free?
Yes — every question, mark scheme and AI marking run is free, with no signup and no card needed.
Is 0987 the same as 0455?
0987 is the 9-1 graded version of IGCSE Economics (0455), with identical content and exam style, just a different grade scale. This hub gives 0987 its own page, separate from 0455.
How should I revise economics with past papers?
Sweep one topic at a time using the hub's tags — production, growth, market structures — then move to full timed papers mixing multiple-choice with data response.
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.