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Business Studies

A/A* Guide - GCSE Business Studies


Below are some hints and tips to ensure you gain those top marks in your
GCSE Business Studies Exams.

• Any part of the specification can be tested in any one paper. Just because a topic appeared in the previous year's paper, does not mean that the same topic will not be asked about again the following year.

• Virtually all of the questions (after question 1) require contextualisation. This is why, from question 2 onwards, a case study appears at the start of each question - this is done to help you with this skill. To contextualise your answers you need to think about what the business does and who its competitors are and avoid using words that already appear in the question.

• Make sure that you read the question closely. Always ask yourself 'Am I answering the set question?'  Taking this approach should prevent you from drifting off the set question, or worse still, totally misinterpreting it.



• Make sure that you can define accurately all of the key terms in the 'What students need to learn' column in the specification.


Final Tips

    Leave some time to double check your answers before the end of the exam.

    Underline the command word to remind yourself how you are expected to answer.

    Marks awarded for questions marked with an * will be impacted by the quality of your            written communication – spelling, punctuation and grammar.

## You need to be aiming to get full marks on this type of question if you are to achieve A/A* grades



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