BUSINESS

EdExcel GCSE Business Studies course description

Theme 1: Investigating small business (*Paper code: 1BS0/01)

Written examination: 1 hour and 45 minutes

50% of the qualification

90 marks

Content overview

Topic 1.1 Enterprise and entrepreneurship
Topic 1.2 Spotting a business opportunity
Topic 1.3 Putting a business idea into practice
Topic 1.4 Making the business effective
Topic 1.5 Understanding external influences on business

Assessment overview

The paper is divided into three sections:

Section A: 35 marks
Section B: 30 marks
Section C: 25 marks.

The paper will consist of calculations, multiple-choice, short-answer and extended-writing questions.

Questions in Sections B and C will be based on business contexts given in the paper.
Calculators may be used in the examination.

Theme 2: Building a business (Paper code: 1BS0/02)

Written examination: 1 hour and 45 minutes

50% of the qualification

90 marks

Content overview

Topic 2.1 Growing the business
Topic 2.2 Making marketing decisions
Topic 2.3 Making operational decisions
Topic 2.4 Making financial decisions
Topic 2.5 Making human resource decisions

Assessment overview

The paper is divided into three sections:

Section A: 35 marks
Section B: 30 marks
Section C: 25 marks.

The paper will consist of calculations, multiple-choice, short-answer and extended-writing questions.

Questions in Sections B and C will be based on business contexts given in the paper.
Calculators may be used in the examination.