A-Levels Business

• Course Title:              GCE Business Studies
  UCAS Points:             140 – 40
  Awarding Body:         WJEC

  Taking A-level business studies is a great thing to do if you have aspirations of one day taking up a managerial position or become self-employed. A-level business studies can give you the basic information required to understand how businesses are created, managed and become successful. The A-level business studies course is very similar to the economics A-level, so you learn a great deal about budgeting and financial stability.
  Many students see A-level business studies as a formal, strict subject, however business studies is more like a fun, informative subject that bridges the science and art gap nicely. If you like the idea of managerial aspects of a job or working for yourself, then perhaps taking an A-level in business studies is a good idea.
  

• SUMMARY OF ASSESSMENT
  This specification is divided into a total of 4 units. Weightings
  noted below (in brackets) are expressed in terms of the full A level qualification.
  All four units are external assessment units.

  BS1 40% (20%) 1 hr 15 mins Written Paper
  The Business Framework
  Short-answer questions, all compulsory.
  Paper raw mark total: 50
  Paper UMS total: 80

  BS2 60% (30%) 1 hr 45 mins Written Paper
  Business Functions
  Data response plus short-answer questions, all compulsory.
  Paper raw mark total: 70
  Paper UMS total: 120

  BS3 (25%) 2 hr Written Paper
  Business Decision-Making
  Compulsory questions based on a case study.
  Paper raw mark total: 60
  Paper UMS total: 100

  BS4 (25%) 2 hr Written Paper
  Business Strategy and Practice
  Section A – compulsory short-answer questions and
  problem-solving questions. (40 marks)
  Section B - one synoptic essay from a choice of 3. (20 marks)
  Paper raw mark total: 60
  Paper UMS total: 100