AQA GCSE & A-Level

Business Studies

Business fundamentals, marketing, finance, human resources.

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27 topics
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2 min
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10 June 2026
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Calculation questions and extended answers marked with business terminology checks. We evaluate application to context, analysis, and evaluation — the skills AQA rewards in 6–9 mark questions.

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Everything you learn in Business Studies

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6spec units
27topics mapped
5exam boards
Intro · 9Standard · 9Advanced · 9
01

Business in the Real World

5 topics in this unit

  1. 1Purpose of businessIntro
  2. 2Business ownershipIntro
  3. 3Setting up a businessIntro
  4. 4Business planningIntro
  5. 5StakeholdersIntro
02

Influences on Business

4 topics in this unit

  1. 1TechnologyIntro
  2. 2Ethical and environmental issuesIntro
  3. 3The economic climateIntro
  4. 4GlobalisationIntro
03

Business Operations

3 topics in this unit

  1. 1Production processesStandard
  2. 2Quality managementStandard
  3. 3Sales processStandard
04

Human Resources

4 topics in this unit

  1. 1Organisational structuresStandard
  2. 2Recruitment and selectionStandard
  3. 3Motivation and retentionStandard
  4. 4Training and developmentStandard
05

Marketing

6 topics in this unit

  1. 1Market researchStandard
  2. 2The marketing mixStandard
  3. 3ProductAdvanced
  4. 4PriceAdvanced
  5. 5PlaceAdvanced
  6. 6PromotionAdvanced
06

Finance

5 topics in this unit

  1. 1Sources of financeAdvanced
  2. 2Cash flowAdvanced
  3. 3Financial statementsAdvanced
  4. 4Profitability ratiosAdvanced
  5. 5Break-even analysisAdvanced

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How we mark Business Studies

1. Mark calculations

Profit, cash flow, and ratio questions marked with method and accuracy marks.

2. Check business terminology

Correct use of stakeholders, economies of scale, and market structures verified.

3. Develop evaluation

Weak judgements strengthened with guidance on weighing advantages and disadvantages.

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