One impact/One benefit/One reason... (State answer) (Kn)

This is because... (An)

This may lead to... (An)

Potentially resulting in... (An)

However, this depends on... (Ev)

One impact/One benefit/One reason... (State answer) (Kn)

This is because... (An)

This may lead to... (An)

Potentially resulting in... (An)

However, this depends on... (Ev)

3 pieces of application per paragraph

One impact/One benefit/One reason... (State answer) (Kn)

This is because... (An)

This may lead to... (An)

Potentially resulting in... (An)

Counter argument - One impact/One benefit/One reason... (State answer) (Kn)

This is because... (An)

This may lead to... (An)

Potentially resulting in... (An)

Overall... (ANSWER THE QUESTION)

This is because...

This may help or hinder the business from meeting their objective of...

It depends on...

Most importantly...

3 pieces of application per paragraph.

MOPS throughout.

One impact/One benefit/One reason... (State answer) (Kn)

This is because... (An)

This may lead to... (An)

Potentially resulting in... (An)

Consequently... (An)

Counter argument - One impact/One benefit/One reason... (State answer) (Kn)

This is because... (An)

This may lead to... (An)

Potentially resulting in... (An)

Consequently... (An)

Overall... (ANSWER THE QUESTION)

This is because...

This may help or hinder the business from meeting their objective of...

It depends on...

Most importantly...

3 pieces of application per paragraph.

MOPS throughout.

OPTION 1: One impact/One benefit/One reason... (State answer) (Kn)

This is because... (An)

This may lead to... (An)

Potentially resulting in... (An)

Consequently... (An)

OPTION 1: Counter argument - One impact/One drawback/One reason... (State answer) (Kn)

This is because... (An)

This may lead to... (An)

Potentially resulting in... (An)

Consequently... (An)

OPTION 2: One impact/One benefit/One reason... (State answer) (Kn)

This is because... (An)

This may lead to... (An)

Potentially resulting in... (An)

Consequently... (An)

OPTION 2: Counter argument - One impact/One drawback/One reason... (State answer) (Kn)

This is because... (An)

This may lead to... (An)

Potentially resulting in... (An)

Consequently... (An)

Overall... (ANSWER THE QUESTION)

This is because...

This may help or hinder the business from meeting their objective of...

It depends on...

Most importantly...

3 pieces of application per paragraph.

MOPS throughout.

This is because... (An)

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2 pieces of application.

- Section A (4 mark x2, 10 mark, 12 mark, 20 mark) [50 marks]

- Section B (4 mark x2, 10 mark, 12 mark, 20 mark) [50 marks]

Paper 2 - (100 marks and 2 hours)

- Section A (4 mark x2, 10 mark, 12 mark, 20 mark) [50 marks]

- Section B (4 mark x2, 10 mark, 12 mark, 20 mark) [50 marks]

Paper 3 - (100 marks and 2 hours)

- Section A (8 mark, 10 mark, 12 mark, 20 mark) [50 marks]

- Section B (8 mark, 10 mark, 12 mark, 20 mark) [50 marks]

Week 1 (3–7 November)

Content Focus: 1.1.1 Mass and niche markets, 1.1.2 Market research

Question Focus: 4 mark

Week 2 (10–14 November)

Content Focus: 1.1.3 Market positioning, 1.1.4 Adding value

Question Focus: 8 mark

Week 3 (17–21 November)

Content Focus: 1.2.1 Demand, 1.2.2 Supply

Question Focus: 10 mark

Week 4 (24–28 November)

Content Focus: 1.2.3 Markets, 1.2.4 Price elasticity of demand (PED)

Question Focus: 12 mark

Week 5 (1–5 December)

Content Focus: 1.2.5 Income elasticity of demand (YED), 1.2.6 Market failure

Question Focus: 20 mark

Week 6 (8–12 December)

Content Focus: 1.3.1 Product/service design, 1.3.2 Branding and promotion

Question Focus: 4 mark

Week 7 (15–19 December)

Content Focus: 1.3.3 Pricing strategies, 1.3.4 Distribution

Question Focus: 8 mark

Week 8 (5–9 January)

Content Focus: 1.3.5 Marketing strategy, 1.3.6 Product life cycle

Question Focus: 10 mark

Week 9 (12–16 January)

Content Focus: 1.4.1 Approaches to staffing, 1.4.2 Recruitment and training

Question Focus: 12 mark

Week 10 (19–23 January)

Content Focus: 1.4.3 Motivation in theory and practice, 1.4.4 Leadership

Question Focus: 20 mark

Week 11 (26–30 January)

Content Focus: 1.5.1 Role of an entrepreneur, 1.5.2 Entrepreneurial motives and characteristics

Question Focus: 4 mark

Week 12 (2–6 February)

Content Focus: 1.5.3 Business objectives, 1.5.4 Forms of business

Question Focus: 8 mark

Week 13 (9–13 February)

Content Focus: 1.5.5 Business choices, 1.5.6 Moving from entrepreneur to leader

Question Focus: 10 mark

Week 14 (16–20 February)

Content Focus: Theme 1 review and exam technique

Question Focus: 12 mark

Week 15 (23–27 February)

Content Focus: 4.1.1 Growing economies, 4.1.2 International trade and business growth

Question Focus: 20 mark

Week 16 (1–5 March)

Content Focus: 4.1.3 Factors contributing to globalisation, 4.1.4 Protectionism

Question Focus: 4 mark

Week 17 (8–12 March)

Content Focus: 4.1.5 Trading blocs, 4.2.1 Conditions that prompt trade

Question Focus: 8 mark

Week 18 (15–19 March)

Content Focus: 4.2.2 Assessment of a country as a production location, 4.2.3 Assessment as a market

Question Focus: 10 mark

Week 19 (22–26 March)

Content Focus: 4.2.4 Reasons for global mergers and joint ventures, 4.2.5 Global competitiveness

Question Focus: 12 mark

Week 20 (29 March–2 April)

Content Focus: 4.3.1 Global marketing, 4.3.2 Niche vs mass marketing

Question Focus: 20 mark

Week 21 (12–16 April)

Content Focus: 4.3.3 Cultural and social factors, 4.4.1 Impact of MNCs on host countries

Question Focus: 4 mark

Week 22 (19–23 April)

Content Focus: 4.4.2 Impact of MNCs on the global economy, 4.4.3 Ethics and controlling MNCs

Question Focus: 8 mark

Week 23 (26–30 April)

Content Focus: Theme 4 review and synoptic links (Themes 1 & 4)

Question Focus: 10 mark

Week 24 (3–7 May)

Content Focus: Final Paper 1 revision and exam technique practice

Question Focus: 12 mark

Paper 2:

Week 1 (10–14 November)

Content Focus: 2.1 Raising finance • 2.2 Financial planning

Question Focus: 4 mark

Week 2 (17–21 November)

Content Focus: 2.3 Managing finance • 2.4 Resource management

Question Focus: 8 mark

Week 3 (24–28 November)

Content Focus: 2.5 External influences on business decisions

Question Focus: 10 mark

Week 4 (1–5 December)

Content Focus: Theme 2 Review – Finance and Operations links to Theme 3

Question Focus: 12 mark

Week 5 (8–12 December)

Content Focus: 3.1 Business objectives and strategy

Question Focus: 20 mark

Week 6 (5–9 January)

Content Focus: 3.2 Business growth • Mergers and takeovers • Organic growth

Question Focus: 4 mark

Week 7 (12–16 January)

Content Focus: 3.3 Decision-making techniques – Quantitative skills (CPA, expected values, decision trees)

Question Focus: 8 mark

Week 8 (19–23 January)

Content Focus: 3.3 continued – Investment appraisal and break-even analysis

Question Focus: 10 mark

Week 9 (26–30 January)

Content Focus: 3.4 Influences on business decisions – Corporate culture, ethics and leadership

Question Focus: 12 mark

Week 10 (2–6 February)

Content Focus: 3.5 Assessing competitiveness – Financial ratios and non-financial performance indicators

Question Focus: 20 mark

Week 11 (9–13 February)

Content Focus: 3.6 Human resources – Labour productivity, motivation and HR strategy

Question Focus: 4 mark

Week 12 (16–20 February)

Content Focus: Theme 3 Review – Synoptic links between finance, strategy and HR

Question Focus: 8 mark

Week 13 (23–27 February)

Content Focus: Theme 2 and 3 Integrated case study revision – Strategic choices and decision-making

Question Focus: 10 mark

Week 14 (1–5 March)

Content Focus: Exam skills – data interpretation and quantitative analysis practice

Question Focus: 12 mark

Week 15 (8–12 March)

Content Focus: Full mock Paper 2 under timed conditions

Question Focus: 20 mark

Week 16 (15–19 March)

Content Focus: Feedback and improvement on mock Paper 2

Question Focus: 4 mark

Week 17 (22–26 March)

Content Focus: Targeted revision – weaker Theme 2 topics

Question Focus: 8 mark

Week 18 (29 March–2 April)

Content Focus: Targeted revision – weaker Theme 3 topics

Question Focus: 10 mark

Week 19 (12–16 April)

Content Focus: Synoptic Theme 2 & 3 links – Strategic vs tactical decisions

Question Focus: 12 mark

Week 20 (19–23 April)

Content Focus: Final exam technique – structure of 10, 12 and 20 mark answers

Question Focus: 20 mark

Week 21 (26–30 April)

Content Focus: Full Paper 2 mock practice and final revision

Question Focus: 4 mark

Week 22 (3–7 May)

Content Focus: Final Paper 2 revision and exam strategy overview

Question Focus: Your choice 

Paper 3:

Remember this is the 'industry' led paper. By following my previous topic list for paper 1 and 2 - you will revise everything for paper 3 as well. 

The exam board will release the industry after Christmas so you will get lots of information and resources for this after the Christmas break. 

• Paper 1 – 13th May 2026 in the afternoon (2 hours)

• Paper 2 – 19th May 2026 in the morning (2 hours)

• Paper 3 – 9th June 2026 in the afternoon (2 hours)

  
  

AS Level Business Edexcel –

• Paper 1 – 15th May 2026 in the afternoon (1hr 30 mins)

• Paper 2 – 21st May 2026 in the afternoon (1hr 30 mins)

Calculations:

1.       Market Share

2.       ROCE (Return on Capital Employed)

Topics:

1.       1.1.3 – Market Positioning

2.       1.3.1 – Product/service design

3.       1.3.3 – Pricing strategies

4.       1.4.5 – Leadership

5.       3.1.1 – Corporate objectives

6.       3.5.2 – Ratio analysis

7.       3.5.3 – Human resources

8.       3.4.3 – Shareholders versus stakeholders

9.       2.1.1 – Internal finance

10.   2.1.2 – External finance

Structures to revise:

1. Calculation 4 mark (Formula, Workings out, Answer)

2. Explain 4 mark (Definition, State answer, 1 piece of application, 1 strand/chain)

3. Assess 10 mark (Definition, SA + BLT with 3 pieces of application, Counterbalance SA + BLT with 3 pieces of application, Judgement)

4. Assess 12 mark (Definition, SA + BLTR with 3 pieces of application, Counterbalance SA + BLTR with 3 pieces of application, Judgement)

5. Evaluate 20 mark (Definition, Option 1 advantage SA + BLT with 3 pieces of application, Option 1 disadvantage SA + BLT with 3 pieces of application, Option 2 advantage SA + BLT with 3 pieces of application, Option 2 disadvantage SA + BLT with 3 pieces of application, Judgement)

Judgement:

1. Answer the question.

2. This is because… (NEW REASON)

3. This would help the business meet their objective of/would stop them meeting the objective of…

4. It depends on… (Short term vs long term?)

5. Most importantly… (Summarise your argument)

1.       Income Elasticity of Demand

2.       Percentage change

3.       Net Profit Margin

Topics:

1.       1.1.2 – Market research

2.       1.2.1 – Demand

3.       1.2.5 – Income elasticity of demand

4.       1.3.5 – Marketing strategy

5.       2.5.1 – Economic influences

6.       2.3.1 – Profit

7.       2.3.2 – Liquidity

8.       2.5.3 – The competitive environment

9.       2.2.3 – Break Even

Structures to revise:

1. Calculation 4 mark (Formula, Workings out, Answer)

2. Explain 4 mark (Definition, State answer, 1 piece of application, 1 strand/chain)

3. Assess 10 mark (Definition, SA + BLT with 3 pieces of application, Counterbalance SA + BLT with 3 pieces of application, Judgement)

4. Assess 8 mark (Definition, SA + BLT + it depends on with 3 pieces of application, Counterbalance SA + BLT + it depends on with 3 pieces of application)

5. Evaluate 20 mark (Definition, Option 1 advantage SA + BLT with 3 pieces of application, Option 1 disadvantage SA + BLT with 3 pieces of application, Option 2 advantage SA + BLT with 3 pieces of application, Option 2 disadvantage SA + BLT with 3 pieces of application, Judgement)

Judgement:

1.       Answer the question.

2.       This is because… (NEW REASON)

3.       This would help the business meet their objective of/would stop them meeting the objective of…

4.       It depends on… (Short term vs long term?)

5.       Most importantly… (Summarise your argument)