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YEAR 10
Paper Code – 4BS1/01
This specification includes the following key features.
Structure: For the IGCSE Edexcel Business exam, the
structure typically follows a format designed to assess a
range of business concepts and skills
Content: relevant, engaging, up to date and of equivalent
standard to Pearson’s regulated GCSE in Business.

Assessment: consists of tiers of entry (Foundation and


Higher) that allow students to be entered for the appropriate
level, with questions designed to be accessible to students of
all abilities in that tier and papers that are balanced for topics
and difficulty.

Approach: a solid basis for students wishing to progress to


Edexcel AS and Advanced GCE Level, or equivalent
qualifications.
Qualification at a glance
Assessment Information

Paper 1: Investigating small businesses Paper 2: Investigating large businesses

• Examination of 1 hour and 30 minutes, consisting of Examination of 1 hour and 30 minutes


four compulsory questions, and marked by Pearson marked by Pearson examiners.
examiners. • The total of 80 marks in paper 2.
• The total of 80 marks in paper 1. • This paper will draw on topics taken from the
• This paper will draw on topics taken from the whole of the subject content. The question
whole of the subject content. The question scenarios are based on a large business – more
scenarios are based on a small business – up to 49 than 250 employees.
employees. • The sub-questions are a mixture of
• The sub-questions are a mixture of multiple-choice, short-answer, data-response and
multiple-choice, short-answer, data-response and open-ended questions.
open-ended questions. • Calculator may be used in the examination.
• Calculators may be used in the examination.
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Command words that may be used in question papers for the Pearson Edexcel
International GCSE in Business
Command words that may be used in question papers for the Pearson Edexcel
International GCSE in Business
Comparison of Objectives

● Paper 2
● Paper 1
Classroom Routines
- You are expected to carry notebooks, calculators and geometry box everyday.
- Before maths lesson, please ensure your textbooks are ready(digital copy or
physical).
- Homework will be given everyday. Make a habit of practicing the concepts
regularly and completing your notebook in order to avoid work piling up.
- Homework will be given from textbook or workbook or worksheets.
- Online homework must be completed as per the deadline.
- SA should be done regularly for classwork as well as homework.
- Whenever teacher gives you feedback, you MUST respond with Student
response(SR) using green pen.

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