The Pioneers Academy

The Pioneers Academy

    • Business

    GCSE Business

    Examining Board: AQA 8132

    Overview of the course

    Students will consider the practical application of business concepts. The units provide opportunities to explore theories and concepts in the most relevant way, through the context of events in the business and economic world.

    The knowledge and skills gained from this specification will provide your students with a firm foundation for further study.

    1. Business in the real world
    2. Influences on business
    3. Business operations
    4. Human resources
    5. Marketing
    6. Finance

     

    Examination and Assessment Methods

    Paper 1 – Influences of operations and HRM on business activity

    Paper 2 – Influences of marketing and finance on business activity

    What’s assessed:

     

    • Business in the real world
    •  Influences on business
    •   Business operations
    •   Human resources

     

    What's assessed:

     

    •   Business in the real world
    •   Influences on business
    •   Marketing
    •   Finance

    Written exam:

    1 hour 45 minutes

    90 marks

    50% of GCSE

    Written exam:

    1 hour 45 minutes

    90 marks

    50% of GCSE