ECONOMICS
EDEXCEL INTERNATIONAL GCSE
ECONOMICS
SPECIFICATION
SPECIFICATION
Edexcel International GCSE in Economics (9-1) (4ET0)
Pearson Edexcel International Advanced Subsidiary in Economics (XEC11)
First examination June
Pearson Edexcel International Advanced Level in Economics (YEC11)
First teaching September 2018
First examination from January 2019
First certification from August 2019 (International Advanced Subsidiary) and August 2020
(International Advanced Level)
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