Business Studies:Single

Assessment

What's assessed at A Level? 1. What is business? 2. Managers, leadership and decision-making 3. Marketing management 4. Operational management 5. Financial management 6. Human resource management 7. Analysing the strategic position of a business 8. Choosing the strategic direction 9. Strategic methods: how to pursue strategies 10. Managing strategic change How is the subject assessed? AS assessment (Subject content 1-6 above only) Paper 1 and Paper 2: · Written exam: 1 hour 30 minutes · 80 marks in total · Each paper is worth 50% of AS Paper 1 Exam content - Three compulsory sections: · Section A has 10 multiple choice questions (MCQs) worth 10 marks. · Section B has short answer questions worth approximately 20 marks. · Section C has two data response stimuli with questions worth approximately 25 marks. Paper 2 Exam content - One compulsory case study consisting of approximately seven questions. A Level assessment (All subject content 1-10 above is assessed) Papers 1-3: · Written exams: 2 hours each · 100 marks in total for each one · 33.3% of A-level for each paper Paper 1 Exam content - Three compulsory sections: · Section A has 15 multiple choice questions (MCQs) worth 15 marks. · Section B has short answer questions worth approximately 35 marks. · Sections C and D have two essay questions (choice of one from two and one from two) worth 25 marks each. Paper 2 Exam content - Three data-response compulsory questions worth approximately 33 marks each and made up of three or four part questions. Paper 3 Exam content - One compulsory case study followed by approximately six extended answer questions.