PEARSON EDEXCEL BUSINESS
Business Past Papers & Exam Practice
Understand the AS and A-level Business paper structure, then access official Pearson question papers, mark schemes and examiners’ reports.
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Browse official Pearson exam materials ↗AS Business
The AS qualification is assessed through two 1 hour 30 minute papers.
Marketing and People
Assesses marketing and people, entrepreneurship and business start-up, primarily from Theme 1.
Managing Business Activities
Assesses business finance and operations and external influences, primarily from Theme 2.
A-level Business
The full A-level is assessed through three 2 hour papers.
Marketing, People and Global Businesses
Assesses content drawn from Themes 1 and 4 in local, national and global contexts.
Business Activities, Decisions and Strategy
Assesses business finance, operations, decisions and strategy from Themes 2 and 3.
Investigating Business in a Competitive Environment
A synoptic paper drawing on content from across Themes 1–4 in a pre-released business context.
EXAM PRACTICE
How to use past papers effectively
Don’t just complete a paper and check the score. Use the supporting material to understand how marks are awarded and how stronger responses are constructed.
Attempt the question paper
Work under timed conditions once you are comfortable with the relevant course content and question types.
Use the mark scheme
Check what the examiner rewards and identify where your answer missed knowledge, application, analysis or evaluation.
Read the examiner’s report
Use the examiner commentary to spot common mistakes and understand what better answers did differently.
OFFICIAL EXAM MATERIALS
Find the papers on Pearson
Pearson’s course-materials page contains the official question papers, mark schemes, examiners’ reports and related assessment materials that are currently available.
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Review a Business topic before attempting a paper
Use the Business Topics directory to revise the material currently available on the site, or explore the official Business course resources.