Business Studies Assessments

Students are assessed as follows:

Key Stage 4

Component 1:  Exploring Enterprises (internal controlled assessment, 30%)
Component 2:  Planning a pitching for a micro enterprise (internal controlled assessment, 30%)
Component 3:  Marketing & Finance (external examination, 2 hours, 40%)

Key Stage 5

Year 12 – BTEC National Certificate equivalent to an AS Level:
Unit 1:  Exploring Businesses (internal coursework)
Unit 2:  Developing a Marketing Campaign (external examination task, 3 hours)

Year 13 – BTEC National Extended Certificate equivalent to an A Level:
Unit 3:  Personal & Business Finance (external examination, 2 hours)
Unit 8:  Recruitment and Selection in Business (internal coursework)