GCSE Business Studies 9-1 Exams

What will be covered? Key Dates Exam Content Where to find revision resources

Calculators are needed for both exams!! Key Dates to Remember Exams: Paper 1: 24th May (Theme 1) Paper 2: 4th June (Theme 2) Each exam is worth 50% of the GCSE Calculators are needed for both exams!!

Exam content: PAPER 1: Theme 1 Enterprise and entrepreneurship Spotting a business opportunity Putting a business idea into practice Making the business effective Understanding external influences on business PAPER 2: Theme 2 Growing the business Making marketing decisions Making operational decisions Making financial decisions Making human resource decisions There are lots of revision resources on the SLE to match each of these units.

Exam Structure Overview Each paper has three sections: Section A = 35 marks (Non-contextualised) Section B = 30 marks (Case Studies, real world business contexts) Section C = 25 marks (Case Studies, real world business contexts)

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Where to find revision resources SLE has a huge range of revision resources and is being updated with more on a regular basis. Here is a flavour of what all is on there: Revision checklists. PowerPoints for every topic. Knowledge Organisers Learning Mats Key Term Glossaries Formula glossaries End of Unit assessments 2 x Specimen exam papers with mark schemes