Cambridge IGCSE Business Studies (0450): examiner-style marking and a new paper for every student
Case-study answers marked for application to the business in the insert, with each lost mark labelled knowledge, application, analysis or evaluation.
Syllabus for examination in 2026 (replaced by Cambridge IGCSE Business 0264 from 2027) · June and November series · grades A*–G
Paper structure and what we mark
| Paper | Time | Marks | Weight | Questions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paper 1 — Short Answer and Data Response | 1 h 30 min | 80 | 50% | Four compulsory questions, each with short-answer and data-response parts |
| Paper 2 — Case Study | 1 h 30 min | 80 | 50% | Four compulsory questions on one case study |
Topics
- Understanding business activity
- People in business
- Marketing
- Operations management
- Financial information and decisions
- External influences
Questions teachers ask
- Is this official Cambridge marking?
- No. Cambridge International Education marks the real exam. This is examiner-style marking of mocks and homework for 0450, and you approve every mark before a student sees it.
- Do you reproduce past-paper questions?
- No. Every 0450 paper here is original and written to the syllabus for examination in 2026 (replaced by cambridge igcse business 0264 from 2027), in the same structure as the real papers shown above.
- Which papers are marked?
- None yet are marked question by question. Practical exams sat at the centre are not marked here.
- How is the next paper chosen?
- From the marks a student lost: the concepts behind them are ranked by marks dropped, and the new paper weights those topics. It is the same syllabus and structure, with new questions.
- When are the exams?
- June and November series. Grades A*–G.
Other Cambridge IGCSE courses
- Cambridge IGCSE Mathematics (Extended) (0580)
- Cambridge IGCSE Physics (0625)
- Cambridge IGCSE Chemistry (0620)
- Cambridge IGCSE Biology (0610)
- Cambridge IGCSE Additional Mathematics (0606)
- Cambridge IGCSE First Language English (0500)
- Cambridge IGCSE Economics (0455)
- Cambridge IGCSE Accounting (0452)
- Cambridge IGCSE Computer Science (0478)
- Cambridge IGCSE Geography (0460)
- Cambridge IGCSE History (0470)
- Cambridge IGCSE Pakistan Studies (0448)
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