Business Exam Structure

Marks

3 marks - state (knowledge and understanding), refer (application) and explain (analysis)

6 marks - 2x state (knowledge and understanding), refer (application) and explain (analysis)

2 marks - state (knowledge and understanding) and refer (application)

9 marks - knowledge, 2x state (knowledge and understanding), refer (application), explain (analysis), evaluation, conclusion

1 mark - state

Paper 2 topics

Paper 1 topics

Business ownership

Production processes

Quality of goods and services

The sales process and customer services

Consumer law

Business location

The role of business enterprise and entrepreneurship

Business planning

Business aims and objectives

Stakeholders in business

Business growth

The role of marketing

Market segmentation

Market research

The marketing mix

The role of human resources

Organisational structures and different ways of working

Communication in business

Recruitment and selection

Motivation and retention

Training and development

Employment law

Working with suppliers

The role of the finance function

Sources of finance

Revenue, costs, profit and loss

Break-even

Cash and cash flow

Ethical and environmental consideration

The economic climate

Globalisation

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