Paper 3 Guidance (Edexcel A Level Business)

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Lisa Eades

Written by: Lisa Eades

Reviewed by: Steve Vorster

What Is Examined in the Edexcel A Level Business Paper 3?

  • This paper is focused on all four themes studied throughout the course

  • All questions are based on the industry or market broad context provided in pre-release material issued prior to the exam

    • You are given a list of suggestions for areas to research

    • You cannot take any research or investigation data carried out as part of the pre-release into the examination

  • The paper's duration is two hours

  • The total number of marks available is 100

  • Paper 3 represents 30% of the qualification total

  • Paper 3 is made up of two sections

Section A

  • Further unseen quantitative and qualitative stimulus materials related to the industry or market’s broad context are provided at the start of Section A

  • Section A contains Question 1

  • Question 1 consists of four sub-questions

    • One 8-mark assess question

    • One 10-mark assess question

    • One 12-mark assess question

    • One 20-mark evaluate question

  • You must answer all questions

Section B

  • Further unseen quantitative and qualitative stimulus materials related to at least one strand within the context provided, such as a particular business

  • Section B contains Question 2 

  • Question 2 consists of four sub-questions 

    • One 8-mark assess question

    • One 10-mark assess question

    • One 12-mark assess question

    • One 20-mark evaluate question

  • You must answer all questions

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Lisa Eades

Author: Lisa Eades

Expertise: Business Content Creator

Lisa has taught A Level, GCSE, BTEC and IBDP Business for over 20 years and is a senior Examiner for Edexcel. Lisa has been a successful Head of Department in Kent and has offered private Business tuition to students across the UK. Lisa loves to create imaginative and accessible resources which engage learners and build their passion for the subject.

Steve Vorster

Author: Steve Vorster

Expertise: Economics & Business Subject Lead

Steve has taught A Level, GCSE, IGCSE Business and Economics - as well as IBDP Economics and Business Management. He is an IBDP Examiner and IGCSE textbook author. His students regularly achieve 90-100% in their final exams. Steve has been the Assistant Head of Sixth Form for a school in Devon, and Head of Economics at the world's largest International school in Singapore. He loves to create resources which speed up student learning and are easily accessible by all.