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.