Cambridge IGCSE Economics-0987 Past papers
Cambridge IGCSE Economics-0987’s past papers helped me prepare its syllabus, especially repeated topics. I followed the marking scheme of IGCSE Economics-0987 to gain high scores in the final examination. Assessment modules are also helpful tools to prepare for the final examination as they contain information about the number of papers and content information from which each paper is assessed. Its syllabus is the same as Economics-0455. The main difference between them is the grading scale.
The grading scale of Economics-0455 is A to G, while the grading scale of Economics-0987 is 9 to 1. I prepared this subject with the help of past papers because past papers are helpful sources for gaining high grades.
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Assessment Overview
This subject is assessed with the help of two papers. In paper A students have to stay focused on the objective MCQ’a-based questions. In this paper, all questions are compulsory; students must attempt to complete the paper without any choice. For paper 2 I prepare topical content. In this paper, students have to attempt structure questions. There is a choice of one question in this paper.
| Paper 1 45 minutes | |
| Multiple Choice | 30% |
| 30 marks | |
| Candidates answer all 30 questions | |
| Candidates answer all 30 questions. |
| Paper 2 2 hours 15 minutes | |
| Structured Questions | 70% |
| 90 marks | |
| Candidates answer one compulsory question and three questions from a choice of four. | |
| Externally assessed |
Assessment Objective Economics-0987
The assessment objectives (AOs) proposed by Cambridge to analyze the syllabus and judge their capabilities. These objects help students to polish their skills. After qualifying in these objects they could explore their career in this field.
AO1 Knowledge and understanding
- Candidates should be able to show knowledge and understanding of economic definitions, formulas, concepts, and theories
- use economic terminology.
AO2 Analysis Candidates should be able to:
- select, organize, and interpret data
- use economic information and data to recognize patterns and to deduce relationships
- apply economic analysis to written, numerical, diagrammatic, and graphical data
- analyze economic issues and situations, identifying and developing links.
AO3 Evaluation Candidates should be able to:
- evaluate economic information and data
- distinguish between economic analysis and unreasoned statements
- recognize the uncertainties of the outcomes of economic decisions and events
- logically communicate economic thinking.
Assessment Weightage.
Assessment weightage is the percentage of each item that contributes to the percentage of each subject and helps students gain high scores in the final examination. The assessment weightage of Economics-0987 enabled me to achieve high scores after analyzing which content should be focused more. It also enabled me to understand the important content of its syllabus and also understand the objective of each assessment.
| Assessment objective | Weighting in IGCSE % |
| AO1 Knowledge and understanding | 40 |
| AO2 Analysis | 40 |
| AO3 Evaluation | 20 |
| Total | 100 |
Assessment objectives are a percentage of each component. Each component has a different Weighting. The weighting of each component is presented in percentage form, which enabled me to achieve high scores on the final examination. I prepare each component according to its weighting. A01 and A02 assessment objectives assess Paper 1 while A01, A02, and A03 assess Paper 2.
| Assessment objective | ||
| Paper 1 | Paper 2 | |
| AO1 Knowledge and understanding | 50 | 35 |
| AO2 Analysis | 50 | 35 |
| AO3 Evaluation | – | 30 |
| Total | 100 | 100 |
Command Words
Command words and meanings help candidates know what is expected from them in the exams. The table below includes command words used in the assessment for this syllabus. The use of the command word will relate to the subject context.
| Command word | What it means |
| Analyse | examine in detail to show meaning, identify elements and the relationship between them |
| Calculate | work out from given facts, figures or information |
| Define | work out from given facts, figures, or information |
| Describe | state the points of a topic / give characteristics and main features |
| Discuss | write about issue(s) or topic(s) in depth in a structured way |
| Explain | set out purposes or reasons / make the relationships between things evident / provide why and/or how and support with relevant evidence |
| Give | produce an answer from a given source or recall/memory |
| Identify | name/select/recognise |
| State | express in clear terms |