Complete revision notes for A-Level Business Studies covering 26 topics across 6 strands. Aligned with the AQA 8132 specification. Covers Business in the Real World, Influences on Business, Business Operations, Human Resources, Marketing, and Finance — including enterprise, ownership, stakeholders, production, recruitment, the marketing mix, cash flow, and financial analysis.
A-Level Business (AQA 8132) is assessed through two written exams, each worth 50%. Both papers cover Business in the Real World and Influences on Business. Paper 1 also covers Business Operations and Human Resources; Paper 2 covers Marketing and Finance. Each paper has multiple choice, short answer and case study questions.
| Component | Description | Weighting |
|---|---|---|
| Paper 1 | Influences of Operations and HRM on Business Activity | 50% |
| Paper 2 | Influences of Marketing and Finance on Business Activity | 50% |
| AO | Description | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| AO1 | Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of business concepts and issues | 35% |
| AO2 | Apply knowledge and understanding to a variety of contexts | 35% |
| AO3 | Analyse and evaluate business information and issues to make judgements | 30% |
Enterprise: Entrepreneurship, business ownership, aims and objectives
Operations: Production processes, quality, customer service, procurement
Marketing: Market research, product life cycle, pricing, promotion
Finance: Sources of finance, cash flow, break-even, financial statements
Access official past papers and mark schemes from each exam board:
| Exam Board | Past Papers & Mark Schemes |
|---|---|
| AQA | AQA Business Past Papers ↗ |
| Edexcel | Edexcel Business Past Papers ↗ |
| OCR | OCR Business Past Papers ↗ |