OCR A-Level Business H431 exam papers and weighting (H431)
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What each OCR A-Level Business H431 paper assesses
OCR A-Level Business (specification H431) is three written papers of equal weight, each two hours and 80 marks. They differ by the context questions are set in — the local business environment, the UK, then the global one — not by the content they draw on: the whole specification is assessed on every paper. **This specification is being withdrawn. Its final assessment is summer 2027, and it is replaced for students starting from September 2026 by H436.**
| Paper | Covers | Length | Marks | Weighting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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Component 01 Operating in a local business environment |
Introduction to Business Business Objectives and Strategy External Influences Accounting and Finance Human Resources Marketing Operations Management |
2 hours | 80 marks | 33.3% |
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Component 02 The UK business environment |
Introduction to Business Business Objectives and Strategy External Influences Accounting and Finance Human Resources Marketing Operations Management |
2 hours | 80 marks | 33.3% |
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Component 03 The global business environment |
Introduction to Business Business Objectives and Strategy External Influences Accounting and Finance Human Resources Marketing Operations Management |
2 hours | 80 marks | 33.3% |
Every topic, and where it is examined
| Topic | Examined on | Questions |
|---|---|---|
| Introduction to Business | Component 01, Component 02, Component 03 | 134 |
| Business Objectives and Strategy | Component 01, Component 02, Component 03 | 497 |
| External Influences | Component 01, Component 02, Component 03 | 394 |
| Accounting and Finance | Component 01, Component 02, Component 03 | 304 |
| Human Resources | Component 01, Component 02, Component 03 | 366 |
| Marketing | Component 01, Component 02, Component 03 | 377 |
| Operations Management | Component 01, Component 02, Component 03 | 312 |
Assessment details from the Cambridge OCR Level 3 Advanced GCE in Business H431, version 2.1. Withdrawn: final first teach September 2025, final assessment summer 2027, replaced by H436. OCR specification.
OCR A-Level Business H431 Active Recall Guide
2,384 questions across every paper on the specification.