5-1-4-paper-3-guidance

What is examined in the Edexcel A level Business Paper 3?

• This paper is focused on all four themes studied throughout the course

• All questions are based on the industry or market broad context provided in pre-release material issued prior to the exam

  • You are given a list of suggestions for areas to research

  • You cannot take any research or investigation data carried out as part of the pre-release into the examination

• The paper’s duration is two hours

• The total number of marks available is 100

• Paper 3 represents 30% of the qualification total

• Paper 3 is made up of two sections

Section A

• Further unseen quantitative and qualitative stimulus materials related to the industry or market’s broad context are provided at the start of Section A

• Section A contains Question 1

• Question 1 consists of four sub-questions

  • One 8-mark assess question

  • One 10-mark assess question

  • One 12-mark assess question

  • One 20-mark evaluate question

• You must answer all questions

Section B

• Further unseen quantitative and qualitative stimulus materials related to at least one strand within the context provided, such as a particular business

• Section B contains Question 2 

• Question 2 consists of four sub-questions 

  • One 8-mark assess question

  • One 10-mark assess question

  • One 12-mark assess question

  • One 20-mark evaluate question

• You must answer all questions