A-Level Business Specification

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Exam boards structure Business differently – different spec codes, paper counts and weightings. Find your board below, then jump straight into the full specification.

Business specification comparison by exam board
BoardSpec codeExam structureTiers
AQA (7132)71323 papers · 2h each · 100 marks eachWeighting 33.3% eachUntiered
AQA (7138)71383 papers · 2h each · 90 marks eachWeighting 33.3% eachUntiered
Edexcel9BS03 papers · 2h each · 100 marks eachWeighting 35% / 35% / 30%Untiered
Edexcel IALYBS114 papers · 2h each · 80 marks eachWeighting 25% eachUntiered
OCRH4313 papers · 2h each · 80 marks eachWeighting 33.3% eachUntiered
CIE96094 papers · varied lengths · varied marksWeighting 20% / 30% / 30% / 20%Untiered

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AQA (7132) A-Level Business

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