AQA A-Level Business exam papers and weighting (7132)
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What each AQA A-Level Business paper assesses
AQA A-Level Business (specification 7132) is assessed by three written papers taken at the end of the two-year course, each lasting 2 hours and carrying 100 marks. All three papers can draw on any part of the specification. Paper 1 combines multiple choice questions with short answers and two essays. Paper 2 is built on three data-response case studies. Paper 3 is a single case study followed by extended responses. Quantitative skills carry at least a tenth of the marks.
| Paper | Covers | Length | Marks | Weighting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Paper 1 Business 1 |
Any content from the specification Multiple choice and short answer questions Two essays from a choice |
2 hours | 100 marks | 33.3% |
|
Paper 2 Business 2 |
Any content from the specification Three data-response compulsory questions |
2 hours | 100 marks | 33.3% |
|
Paper 3 Business 3 |
Any content from the specification One case study with compulsory extended responses |
2 hours | 100 marks | 33.3% |
Every topic, and where it is examined
| Topic | Examined on | Questions |
|---|---|---|
| What Is Business? | Paper 1, Paper 2, Paper 3 | 95 |
| Managers, Leadership and Decision Making | Paper 1, Paper 2, Paper 3 | 104 |
| Marketing Management | Paper 1, Paper 2, Paper 3 | 154 |
| Operational Management | Paper 1, Paper 2, Paper 3 | 202 |
| Financial Management | Paper 1, Paper 2, Paper 3 | 198 |
| Human Resource Management | Paper 1, Paper 2, Paper 3 | 203 |
| Analysing the Strategic Position of a Business | Paper 1, Paper 2, Paper 3 | 352 |
| Choosing Strategic Direction | Paper 1, Paper 2, Paper 3 | 75 |
| Strategic Methods: How to Pursue Strategies | Paper 1, Paper 2, Paper 3 | 169 |
| Managing Strategic Change | Paper 1, Paper 2, Paper 3 | 144 |
| Problems with Strategy and Why Strategies Fail | Paper 1, Paper 2, Paper 3 | 123 |
Assessment details from the AQA AS and A-level Business, specification 7132. AQA specification at a glance.
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