Business Studies

Students follow the Edexcel Business Studies GCSE Course.

This is made up of 100 % examinations split over 2 units.

The course provides many links to the real world and allows students to develop their knowledge with a real life context.

Unit 1: Investigating Small Business is covered in Year 10 and consists of:

Written examination: 1 hour and 30 minutes, (50% of the qualification - 90 marks)

Content overview

â— Topic 1.1 Enterprise and entrepreneurship

â— Topic 1.2 Spotting a business opportunity

â— Topic 1.3 Putting a business idea into practice

â— Topic 1.4 Making the business effective

â— Topic 1.5 Understanding external influences on business

Assessment overview

The paper is divided into three sections:

Section A: 35 marks (consisting of calculations, multi-choice and short-answer questions)

Section B: 30 marks (consisting on short-answer and extended writing)

Section C: 25 marks (as with Section B, but based on a different business context)

Unit 2: Building a Business is covered in Year 11 and consists of:

Written examination: 1 hour and 30 minutes, (50% of the qualification - 90 marks)

Content overview

â— Topic 2.1 Growing the business

â— Topic 2.2 Making marketing decisions

â— Topic 2.3 Making operational decisions

â— Topic 2.4 Making financial decisions

â— Topic 2.5 Making human resource decisions

Assessment overview

The paper is divided into three sections:

Section A: 35 marks (consisting of calculations, multi-choice and short-answer questions)

Section B: 30 marks (consisting on short-answer and extended writing)

Section C: 25 marks (as with Section B, but based on a different business context)

For more information please contact Mr Tam.