Paper 1 Guidance (Edexcel A Level Business)

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What Is Examined in the Edexcel A Level Business Paper 1?

  • This paper is focused on Theme 1 (Marketing & People) and 4 (Global Business)

  • The paper's duration is two hours

  • The total number of marks available is 100

  • Paper 1 represents 35% of the qualification total

  • It is made up of two sections:

Section A

  • Section A contains Question 1

  • Question 1 consists of five sub-questions

    • Two 4-mark explain or calculate questions

    • One 10-mark assess question

    • One 12-mark assess question

    • One 20-mark evaluate question

  • All questions are based on a series of unseen extracts, which provide data and information on one or more local, national or global contexts

    • Section A tends to have a local context

  • You must answer all questions

Section B

  • Section B contains Question 2

  • Question 2 consists of five sub-questions

    • Two 4-mark explain or calculate questions

    • One 10-mark assess question

    • One 12-mark assess question

    • One 20-mark evaluate question

  • All questions are based on a series of unseen extracts, which provide data and information on one or more local, national or global contexts

    • Section B tends to have a national or global focus

  • You must answer all questions

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