0455 is the code for Cambridge IGCSE Economics. It identifies the qualification on entry forms, syllabus documents and past papers, and it is the first thing to confirm before you choose what to revise.
This page states only what is stable and tells you where to check the rest. The official source is always the Cambridge subject page linked below.
What does the code tell you?
The code names the qualification, not the exam year. The same code appears year after year, and Cambridge issues a syllabus document that covers a run of exam years.
Two things follow. First, the code alone is not enough to pick a syllabus, so you also need your exam year. Second, a document written for a different run of years may differ from your own in wording or arrangement.
How do I confirm my syllabus in five steps?
- Ask your school or exam centre for your entry code and exam year.
- Open the Cambridge 0455 subject page and find the syllabus document listed for that year.
- Record the document name and year at the start of your revision file.
- Use the syllabus navigator to write down what you confirmed and what is still unresolved.
- Compare versions with the syllabus version viewer if you are using older notes or textbooks.
What should I check with my exam centre?
Your exam centre handles things that we and this site cannot. Ask them:
- Which exam series are you entered for? Do not assume May/June or October/November.
- What are the registration and entry deadlines?
- Are any access arrangements relevant to your entry?
- Which syllabus year are you entered for?
Private candidates also deal with the centre and Cambridge directly. Follow the Cambridge guidance for private candidates and confirm details with the centre you plan to use.
A short example of using the code
A student has a revision book that says “IGCSE Economics” on the cover and a set of notes from a friend. The student’s entry form says 0455 and gives an exam year.
The steps: the student opens the 0455 subject page, downloads the document that lists that year, writes its name at the start of the file, and labels the book and the notes with the year each was written for. Any topic that does not appear in the confirmed document is marked “check first” and raised with a teacher.
The habit matters more than the answer: the code and year decide what goes into the revision plan.
What do we not state here?
Take paper numbers, durations, weightings and grade thresholds from the current Cambridge syllabus for your exam year. Those belong to Cambridge and can change between syllabus versions. The Cambridge subject page and the syllabus document are the place to read them.
Where to go next
Build a plan with the study route guide, read how the route works in the assessment guide, and see the whole subject in the Economics learning guide. If your resources mention different years, read the pre-2027 versus 2027 paper guidance and the Economics 2027 change page.
Once your code and year are confirmed, online one-to-one Economics tuition can start from the right syllabus instead of a guess.