GCSE Economics

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DEPARTMENT	ECONOMICS
Board/code	Edexcel 4ECO
What do we cover in the course? Key syllabus elements	The *four main areas* of content are: The Market System Business Economics Government and the Economy The Global Economy
How is it assessed? Key assessment elements	The assessment of this qualification is through one examination paper lasting two hours and 30 minutes, set and marked by Edexcel The total number of *marks* available is *120. The examination paper has four compulsory questions, each worth 30 marks*. The examination paper is a mixture of structured, data response, short-answer, multiple-choice and open-ended questions
Key skills required	The ability to analyse data and write extended prose is crucial for success in this qualification.
Any other information	Students are required to read widely in this subject and we would recommend daily reading of a quality broadsheet newspaper such as the Guardian, The Times, The Independent or the Financial Times. Alternatively, students may prefer to access online news sources such as the BBC news website or the ‘Guardian online’.

Barbara Bielecka, Class of 2017

“I would like to thank everyone at CTC for their help, support and encouragement during my time there. Today I received two A*s and one A, and I am extremely thrilled and proud of this result.

The support that all of my tutors gave me was vital to my success and I would like to thank them all for motivating me to be the best that I could be. I will never forget my time at CTC.

I wish you and the college all the best! I hope to come in soon and visit you once more. Thank you once again!”

Barbara achieved 2 A* and 1 A grade in Government and Politics, History and Mathematics and will be continuing her studies reading History at LSE

Barbara Bielecka (A*, A*, A), Class of 2017

“I am proud to report that I am going to be a fresher at Nottingham University this September!

Thank you so much for all your teaching and support for the past two years. Had it not been for your help, I would never have achieved the grades I need in Economics, something I never thought I would be able to reach.

Again, please accept my immense gratitude for you and the college.”

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