Subject talk
Website
https://qualifications.pearson.com/en/qualifications/edexcel-a-levels/business-2015.html
Units
Theme 1: Marketing and people |
Theme 2: Managing business activities |
Theme 3: Business decisions & strategy |
Theme 4: Global business |
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The course is assessed by three exams at the end of the second year of study.
Paper 1 comprises of content from Themes 1 and 4, and is assessed by data response and extended essay questions within a local, national or global context. This is worth 35% of the overall grade.
Paper 2 comprises of content from Themes 2 and 3, and is assessed by data response and extended essay questions within a local, national or global context. This is worth 35% of the overall grade.
Paper 3 is synoptic in nature, and uses an industry set out in a pre-release case study to review knowledge spanning all themes. This is worth 30% of the overall grade.
Textbook(s)
We recommend students purchase the exam board endorsed textbook to support their learning:
Edexcel AS/A level Business 5th edition Student Book | ISBN-13: 978-1447983545