5-1-1-paper-1-guidance

What is examined in the Edexcel A level Business Paper 1?

• This paper is focused on Theme 1 (Marketing & People) and 4 (Global Business)

• The paper’s duration is two hours

• The total number of marks available is 100

• Paper 1 represents 35% of the qualification total

• It is made up of two sections:

Section A

• Section A contains Question 1

• Question 1 consists of five sub-questions

  • Two 4-mark explain or calculate questions

  • One 10-mark assess question

  • One 12-mark assess question

  • One 20-mark evaluate question

• All questions are based on a series of unseen extracts, which provide data and information on one or more local, national or global contexts

  • Section A tends to have a local context

• You must answer all questions

Section B

• Section B contains Question 2

• Question 2 consists of five sub-questions

  • Two 4-mark explain or calculate questions

  • One 10-mark assess question

  • One 12-mark assess question

  • One 20-mark evaluate question

• All questions are based on a series of unseen extracts, which provide data and information on one or more local, national or global contexts

  • Section B tends to have a national or global focus

• You must answer all questions