Pearson Edexcel A-Level Business Past Papers & Mark Schemes
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November 2021
10 filesA-Level Business – Examiner report – A Level Paper 2 – November 2021
A-Level Business – Examiner report – A Level Paper 1 – November 2021
A-Level Business – Examiner report – A Level Paper 3 – November 2021
A-Level Business – Mark scheme – A Level Paper 3 – November 2021
A-Level Business – Mark scheme – A Level Paper 1 – November 2021
A-Level Business – Mark scheme – A Level Paper 2 – November 2021
A-Level Business – Mark scheme – A Level Paper 2 – November 2021
A-Level Business – Question paper – A Level Paper 3 – November 2021
A-Level Business – Question paper – A Level Paper 2 – November 2021
A-Level Business – Question paper – A Level Paper 1 – November 2021
October 2020
5 filesA-Level Business – Examiner report – A Level Paper 2 – October 2020
A-Level Business – Examiner report – AS Paper 1 – October 2020
A-Level Business – Examiner report – A Level Paper 1 – October 2020
A-Level Business – Examiner report – AS Paper 2 – October 2020
A-Level Business – Examiner report – A Level Paper 3 – October 2020
June 2018
3 filesJune 2017
7 filesA-Level Business – Mark scheme – A Level Paper 1 – June 2017
A-Level Business – Mark scheme – AS Level Paper 2 – June 2017
A-Level Business – Mark scheme – A Level Paper 3 – June 2017
A-Level Business – Mark scheme – AS Level Paper 1 – June 2017
A-Level Business – Examiner report – A Level Paper 2 – June 2017
A-Level Business – Examiner report – A Level Paper 1 – June 2017
A-Level Business – Examiner report – AS Level Paper 2 – June 2017
Four Themes From Start-Up to Global Strategy: The Current Business Specification
Exam Paper Structure
Marketing, People and Global Businesses
Business Activities, Decisions and Strategy
Investigating Business in a Competitive Environment
Key Information
| Exam Board | Pearson Edexcel |
| Qualification | A-Level |
| Grading Scale | A*–E |
| Assessment Type | 3 written papers |
| Paper 1 | 2 hr — Marketing, People and Global Businesses (35%) |
| Paper 2 | 2 hr — Business Activities, Decisions and Strategy (35%) |
| Paper 3 | 2 hr — Investigating Business in a Competitive Environment (30%) |
| Pre-Release | Case study context for Paper 3 |
| Total Resources | 106 |
Key Topics in Business
Topics you need to know
Exam Command Words
| Command word | What the examiner expects |
|---|---|
| Define | State the precise business meaning of a term (e.g., 'market share is a firm's sales as a percentage of total market sales') |
| Calculate | Work out a numerical answer from the data (profit margin, break-even, etc.), showing formula and working |
| Explain | Give business reasons, showing understanding of how factors affect business performance |
| Analyse | Examine a business issue using relevant theory, identifying causes, consequences, and stakeholder impacts |
| Evaluate | Make a reasoned business judgement, weighing factors and considering 'it depends on' conditions |
| Justify | Present a case for a business decision, supporting your recommendation with evidence and analysis |
Typical Grade Boundaries
| Grade | Approximate mark needed |
|---|---|
| A* | 72–84% |
| A | 62–71% |
| B | 52–61% |
| C | 42–51% |
| D | 32–41% |
| E | 22–31% |
⚠️ Typical boundaries. Actual boundaries vary by series — check Pearson's website.
Application, Quantitative Skills, and the Pre-release Context: Business Exam Technique
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