Pearson Edexcel International A Level Business (WBS11–WBS14): examiner-style marking and a new paper for every student
Case-based answers marked for application and evaluation, with the lost mark labelled by assessment objective.
Specification first teaching 2018 · January and June and October series · grades A*–E
Paper structure and what we mark
| Paper | Time | Marks | Weight | Questions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WBS11 — Unit 1: Marketing and People | 2 h | 80 | 50% AS · 25% A Level | Source-based short and extended answers, plus one essay |
| WBS12 — Unit 2: Managing Business Activities | 2 h | 80 | 50% AS · 25% A Level | Source-based short and extended answers, plus one essay |
| WBS13 — Unit 3: Business Decisions and Strategy | 2 h | 80 | 50% AS · 25% A Level | Source-based short and extended answers, plus two essays |
| WBS14 — Unit 4: Global Business | 2 h | 80 | 50% AS · 25% A Level | Source-based short and extended answers, plus two essays |
Topics
- Marketing and people
- Finance and operations
- Business objectives and strategy
- Decision-making techniques
- Global markets and multinationals
Questions teachers ask
- Is this official Pearson Edexcel marking?
- No. Pearson Edexcel International marks the real exam. This is examiner-style marking of mocks and homework for IAL Business, and you approve every mark before a student sees it.
- Do you reproduce past-paper questions?
- No. Every WBS11–WBS14 paper here is original and written to the specification first teaching 2018, 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?
- January and June and October series. Grades A*–E.
Other Pearson Edexcel International A Level courses
- Pearson Edexcel International A Level Mathematics (WMA / WME / WST)
- Pearson Edexcel International A Level Physics (WPH11–WPH16)
- Pearson Edexcel International A Level Chemistry (WCH11–WCH16)
- Pearson Edexcel International A Level Biology (WBI11–WBI16)
- Pearson Edexcel International A Level Economics (WEC11–WEC14)
- Pearson Edexcel International A Level Accounting (WAC11–WAC12)