Edexcel A-Level Business exam papers and weighting (9BS0)
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What each Edexcel A-Level Business paper assesses
Edexcel A-Level Business (specification 9BS0) is assessed by three written papers taken at the end of the two-year course, each lasting 2 hours and carrying 100 marks. Marketing, people and global businesses draws on Themes 1 and 4, Business activities, decisions and strategy draws on Themes 2 and 3, and Investigating business in a competitive environment draws on all four around a context released the November before the exam. The teaching content divides into the twenty specification sections listed below.
| Paper | Covers | Length | Marks | Weighting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Paper 1 Marketing, people and global businesses |
Theme 1: Marketing and people Theme 4: Global business |
2 hours | 100 marks | 35% |
|
Paper 2 Business activities, decisions and strategy |
Theme 2: Managing business activities Theme 3: Business decisions and strategy |
2 hours | 100 marks | 35% |
|
Paper 3 Investigating business in a competitive environment |
All four themes A context released the previous November |
2 hours | 100 marks | 30% |
Every topic, and where it is examined
| Topic | Examined on | Questions |
|---|---|---|
| Meeting Customer Needs | Paper 1, Paper 3 | 121 |
| The Market | Paper 1, Paper 3 | 140 |
| Marketing Mix and Strategy | Paper 1, Paper 3 | 138 |
| Managing People | Paper 1, Paper 3 | 197 |
| Entrepreneurs and Leaders | Paper 1, Paper 3 | 146 |
| Raising Finance | Paper 2, Paper 3 | 90 |
| Financial Planning | Paper 2, Paper 3 | 129 |
| Managing Finance | Paper 2, Paper 3 | 85 |
| Resource Management | Paper 2, Paper 3 | 98 |
| External Influences | Paper 2, Paper 3 | 112 |
| Business Objectives and Strategy | Paper 2, Paper 3 | 137 |
| Business Growth | Paper 2, Paper 3 | 97 |
| Decision-Making Techniques | Paper 2, Paper 3 | 118 |
| Influences on Business Decisions | Paper 2, Paper 3 | 97 |
| Assessing Competitiveness | Paper 2, Paper 3 | 107 |
| Managing Change | Paper 2, Paper 3 | 87 |
| Globalisation | Paper 1, Paper 3 | 107 |
| Global Markets and Business Expansion | Paper 1, Paper 3 | 122 |
| Global Marketing | Paper 1, Paper 3 | 91 |
| Global Industries and Companies | Paper 1, Paper 3 | 86 |
Assessment details from the Pearson Edexcel Level 3 Advanced GCE in Business, specification 9BS0. Pearson Edexcel specification.
Edexcel A-Level Business Active Recall Guide
2,305 questions across every paper on the specification.