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CAMBRIDGE INTERNATIONAL AS & A LEVEL BUSINESS
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INTRODUCTION
Paper 3 assesses AO1 Knowledge and understanding, AO2 Application, AO3 Analysis and AO4 Evaluation.
Introduction
Externally assessed.
30% of the A Level.
The information in this section is based on the Cambridge International syllabus. You should always refer to the
appropriate syllabus document for the year of examination to confirm the details and for more information. The
syllabus document is available on the Cambridge International website at www.cambridgeinternational.org.
Paper 4 — Business Strategy, Written paper, 1 hour 15 minutes, 40 marks
This paper contains two compulsory questions of 20 marks each.
This Study and Revision Guide is written to support students following the Cambridge International AS and A
Level Business 9609 course. The assessment of the AS Level is based on examination papers 1 and 2, while at A
Level the results from the AS papers are combined with those of two further papers, papers 3 and 4. Details of
each examination are set out below.
The paper contains a case study, which includes information in written, numerical and/or diagrammatic form. You
need to answer the questions using relevant and appropriate information from the stimulus text to support your
answers.
Examination overview
The questions are based on the A Level syllabus content (topics 6.1–10.4). The content of the AS Level (topics
1.1–5.5) is assumed knowledge for the assessment of Paper 4, but will not be the direct focus of questions on this
paper.
Both questions are essay questions. Answers to both questions should show evidence of evaluation (AO4).
AS Level
Paper 4 assesses AO1 Knowledge and understanding, AO2 Application, AO3 Analysis and AO4 Evaluation.
Paper 1 — Business Concepts 1, Written paper, 1 hour 15 minutes, 40 marks
Externally assessed.
This paper contains two sections:
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20% of the A Level.
» Section A contains four compulsory questions of 5 marks each.
Section A has four questions. The first three questions have two parts.
» Section B contains two questions of 20 marks; you must answer one question.
Section B questions are essay questions and have two parts. Your answer to the second part of the question
should show evidence of evaluation (AO4).
Assessment objectives
AO1 Knowledge and understanding
The questions are based on the AS Level syllabus content (topics 1.1–5.5).
Demonstrate knowledge and understanding.
Paper 1 assesses AO1 Knowledge and understanding, AO2 Application, AO3 Analysis and AO4 Evaluation.
AO2 Application
Externally assessed.
Apply knowledge and understanding to problems and issues in a variety of familiar and unfamiliar business
situations and contexts.
40% of the AS Level, 20% of the A Level.
Paper 2 — Business Concepts 2, Written paper, 1 hour 30 minutes, 60 marks
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AO3 Analysis
This paper contains two compulsory questions of 30 marks each. Each question includes a text containing data,
which includes information in written, numerical and/or diagrammatic form.
Analyse business problems, issues and situations by:
» using appropriate methods and techniques to make sense of qualitative and quantitative business information
» interpreting and unpacking complex issues and situations to their constituent parts and searching for causes,
impact and consequences
» distinguishing between factual evidence and opinion or value judgement
» drawing valid inferences and making valid generalisations
You need to answer the questions using relevant and appropriate information from the stimulus text to support
your answer. Each question has six parts. Your answer to the last part of each question should show evidence of
evaluation (AO4).
The questions are based on the AS Level syllabus content (topics 1.1–5.5).
Paper 2 assesses AO1 Knowledge and understanding, AO2 Application, AO3 Analysis and AO4 Evaluation.
AO4 Evaluation
Externally assessed.
Evaluate business evidence, explanation, argument, discussion and analysis in order to make reasoned
judgements, present measured conclusions and, where appropriate, make recommendations for action and
implementation.
60% of the AS Level, 30% of the A Level.
A Level
Paper 3 — Business Decision-making, Written paper, 1 hour 45 minutes, 60 marks
Command words
This paper contains five compulsory questions. The first two questions are worth 8 marks each. Question 3 and
Question 4 are worth 16 marks each. Question 5 is worth 12 marks.
Command words are used in examination questions to help you understand what is expected in your answer. Check
your syllabus and make sure you know what each command word requires you to do.
The paper contains a case study, which includes information in written, numerical and/or diagrammatic form. You
need to answer the questions using relevant and appropriate information from the stimulus text to support your
answers.
The syllabus is available on the Cambridge International website at www.cambridgeinternational.org
Question 1, Question 2 and Question 5 are not divided into parts. There are three parts to Question 3, and two
parts to Question 4. Answers to the last part of Question 3 and of Question 4 should show evidence of evaluation
(AO4). Your answer to Question 5 should also show evidence of evaluation (AO4).
The questions are based on the A Level syllabus content (topics 6.1–10.4). The content of the AS Level (topics
1.1–5.5) is assumed knowledge for the assessment of Paper 3, but will not be the direct focus of questions on this
paper.
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