Business Studies Assessments

Students are assessed as follows:

Key Stage 4

Theme 1: Investigating small business – Paper code: 1BS0/01 (written examination, 1 hour and 45 minutes, 50% of the qualification, 90 marks)
Theme 2: Building a business – Paper code: 1BS0/02 (written examination, 1 hour and 45 minutes, 50% of the qualification, 90 marks)
Calculators may be used in the examination.

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)