OCR GCSE Business (9-1) Past Papers & Mark Schemes
Download free OCR GCSE Business (J204) past papers, mark schemes & examiner reports. Marketing, finance, operations and external influences. 28 resources.
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June 2023
7 filesBusiness (9-1) – Question paper – Business 2: operations, finance and influences on business
Business (9-1) – Mark scheme – Business 2: operations, finance and influences on business
Business (9-1) – Modified papers
Business (9-1) – Examiners’ report – Business 1: business activity, marketing and people
Business (9-1) – Examiners’ report – Business 2: operations, finance and influences on business
Business (9-1) – Question paper – Business 1: business activity, marketing and people
Business (9-1) – Mark scheme – Business 1: business activity, marketing and people
June 2022
6 filesBusiness (9-1) – Question paper – Business 2: operations, finance and influences on business
Business (9-1) – Modified papers
Business (9-1) – Examiners’ report – Business 1: business activity, marketing and people
Business (9-1) – Examiners’ report – Business 2: operations, finance and influences on business
Business (9-1) – Question paper – Business 1: business activity, marketing and people
Business (9-1) – Mark scheme – Business 1: business activity, marketing and people
November 2021
4 filesBusiness (9-1) – Modified papers
Business (9-1) – Question paper – Business 1: business activity, marketing and people
Business (9-1) – Mark scheme – Business 1: business activity, marketing and people
Business (9-1) – Question paper – Business 2: operations, finance and influences on business
November 2020
6 filesBusiness (9-1) – Modified papers
Business (9-1) – Examiners’ report
Business (9-1) – Examiners’ report
Business (9-1) – Question paper – Business 1: business activity, marketing and people
Business (9-1) – Mark scheme – Business 1: business activity, marketing and people
Business (9-1) – Question paper – Business 2: operations, finance and influences on business
OCR Business (J204): Case Study Contexts, Financial Calculations, and the Extended Response
Exam Paper Structure
Business Activity, Marketing and People
Operations, Finance and Influences on Business
Key Information
| Exam Board | OCR |
| Specification Code | J204 |
| Qualification | GCSE |
| Grading Scale | 9–1 |
| Assessment Type | 2 written exams (no coursework) |
| Tiers | None (single tier) |
| Number Of Papers | 2 |
| Exam Duration | 1 hour 30 minutes per paper |
| Total Marks | 160 (80 per paper) |
| Calculator Status | Calculator allowed in all papers |
| Total Resources | 28 |
Key Topics in Business (9-1)
Topics you need to know
Exam Command Words
| Command word | What the examiner expects |
|---|---|
| Define | State the precise meaning of a business term |
| Identify | Name or state a point without further development |
| Explain | Give reasons, applying business knowledge to the case study context |
| Analyse | Examine how a factor affects a business decision or outcome in depth |
| Evaluate | Judge the relative importance of factors, reaching a reasoned conclusion |
| Justify | Give evidence-based reasons to support a recommendation |
Typical Grade Boundaries
| Grade | Approximate mark needed |
|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 72–82% |
| Grade 8 | 62–71% |
| Grade 7 | 51–61% |
| Grade 6 | 42–50% |
| Grade 5 | 33–41% |
| Grade 4 | 25–32% |
| Grade 3 | 17–24% |
| Grade 2 | 9–16% |
| Grade 1 | ~4–8% |
⚠️ Typical boundaries across two papers (160 total marks). Actual boundaries vary by series — check OCR's website.
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