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WJEC GCSE Business Past Papers & Mark Schemes

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Summer 2023

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GCSE Business – Unit 1 Business World: Business World [Paper size: A3 Font size: 36] – Modified Paper – Summer 2023

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GCSE Business – Unit 2 Business Perceptions: Business Perceptions [Paper size: A3 Font size: 36] – Modified Paper – Summer 2023

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GCSE Business – Unit 2 Business Perceptions: Business Perceptions [Resource] – Past Paper – Summer 2023

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GCSE Business – Unit 1 Business World: Business World – Mark Scheme – Summer 2023

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GCSE Business – Unit 1 Business World: Business World – Mark Scheme – Summer 2022

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GCSE Business – Unit 1 Business World: Business World [Paper size: A3 Font size: 36] – Modified Paper – Summer 2022

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GCSE Business – Unit 1 Business World: Business World [Paper size: A4 Font size: 18] – Modified Paper – Summer 2022

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GCSE Business – Unit 2 Business Perceptions: Business Perceptions [Paper size: A3 Font size: 36] [Resource] – Modified Paper – Summer 2022

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Summer 2019

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GCSE Business – Unit 2 Business Perceptions: Business Perceptions [RESOURCE] – Past Paper – Summer 2019

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GCSE Business – Unit 1 Business World: Business World – Past Paper – Summer 2019

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GCSE BUSINESS STUDI WRITTEN PAPER: WRITTEN PAPER – Mark Scheme – Summer 2015

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GCSE BUSINESS STUDI WRITTEN PAPER: WRITTEN PAPER – Past Paper – Summer 2014

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Enterprise, Finance, and the Welsh Business Landscape at GCSE Level

WJEC GCSE Business examines business concepts through two complementary units. Unit 1 (Business World) covers enterprise, business planning, marketing, human resources, and operations management. Unit 2 (Business Perceptions) focuses on financial management, external influences on business, and business growth, requiring students to analyse business scenarios and make strategic decisions. Both units are assessed through written examinations, each lasting approximately 1 hour 30 minutes and worth 50% of the total marks. Questions range from short-answer knowledge recall to extended case study analysis requiring evaluation and judgement. The specification draws on Welsh business examples alongside UK and international contexts. Students study how Welsh government policy affects businesses through bodies like Business Wales, how local economic conditions shape business decisions in different regions of Wales (from urban Cardiff to rural Powys), and how Welsh businesses compete in national and international markets. The qualification connects business theory to the lived economic reality of Wales's diverse communities. This archive contains 45 resources spanning Summer 2012 to Summer 2023, covering both current and legacy specification papers.

Exam Paper Structure

Unit 1Calculator ✓

Business World

⏱ 1 hour 30 minutes🎯 marks📊 50% of grade

Enterprise and business planningMarketingHuman resourcesOperations management

Unit 2Calculator ✓

Business Perceptions

⏱ 1 hour 30 minutes🎯 marks📊 50% of grade

Financial managementExternal influencesBusiness growth and strategyCase study analysis

Key Information

Exam Board	WJEC
Qualification	GCSE
Grading Scale	A*–G
Assessment Type	2 written papers
Unit 1	~1 hr 30 min — Business World (50%)
Unit 2	~1 hr 30 min — Business Perceptions (50%)
Welsh Context	Welsh business environment and policy featured throughout
Available Sessions	Summer 2012 – Summer 2023
Total Resources	45

Key Topics in Business

Topics you need to know

Enterprise and business start-upMarketing strategies and market researchFinancial calculations and accountsHuman resources and motivationOperations and quality managementExternal influences on businessBusiness growth and globalisation

Exam Command Words

Command word	What the examiner expects
State	Give a brief, factual answer — no explanation or development required
Explain	Give reasons why, showing understanding of cause and effect in a business context
Analyse	Examine the issue in detail, exploring how different factors connect and affect the business
Evaluate	Weigh up arguments for and against, then make a justified judgement using evidence from the case study
Calculate	Show the formula, substitution, and answer with correct units and appropriate rounding
Recommend	Suggest a course of action for the business, supporting your recommendation with reasoned arguments

Typical Grade Boundaries

Grade	Approximate mark needed
Grade A*	76–86%
Grade A	64–75%
Grade B	52–63%
Grade C	40–51%
Grade D	28–39%

⚠️ Typical boundaries across both units. Actual boundaries vary by series.

Case Study Analysis and Applying Business Theory to Real Scenarios

WJEC Business papers are built around case study scenarios. Before answering any questions, read the entire case study carefully and underline key information: business size, market position, financial data, and challenges. The case study contains clues that you must use in your answers — generic responses that ignore the specific business described will not score well. For calculation questions, learn the key formulae: revenue = price × quantity, profit = revenue − costs, gross profit margin (%), net profit margin (%), and break-even = fixed costs ÷ (selling price − variable cost per unit). Always show your formula, substitution, and answer with correct units. Even if your arithmetic goes wrong, the formula and substitution earn method marks. Extended response questions require evaluation, not just description. For a question like 'Should this business expand?', don't just list advantages and disadvantages — weigh them against each other using evidence from the case study. A strong answer acknowledges that the best decision depends on specific circumstances: 'Given the business's limited cash reserves (mentioned in the case study), expansion funded by borrowing carries significant risk...' Revise the distinction between internal and external factors affecting business. Internal factors (management decisions, staffing, product quality) are within the business's control. External factors (economic conditions, legislation, competition, technology) are not. Questions often ask you to assess which type of factor has greater influence — this requires judgement, not a definitive answer.

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Key Topics in Business

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Case Study Analysis and Applying Business Theory to Real Scenarios

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