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Key Facts: A-Level Business Exam

3 papers

AQA 7132 has three written papers, each worth 100 marks (300 total)

AQA A-Level Business 7132 scheme of assessment

2 hours each

Every AQA Business paper lasts 2 hours, for 6 hours of exams overall

AQA A-Level Business 7132 specification

33.3% each

Each of the three papers contributes one third of the A-Level grade

AQA A-Level Business 7132 scheme of assessment

AO1-AO4

Marks split across knowledge, application, analysis and evaluation, each roughly 22-28%

AQA A-Level Business 7132 scheme of assessment

Sections A

Paper 1 and Paper 2 each open with multiple-choice and short-answer questions

AQA A-Level Business 7132 specimen papers

10%+ maths

A minimum of 10% of marks assess quantitative skills such as break-even and appraisal

AQA A-Level Business 7132 specification

3 boards

Offered by AQA (7132), Pearson Edexcel (9BS0) and OCR (H431)

AQA, Pearson Edexcel and OCR qualification pages

100

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A-Level Business (AQA 7132, with equivalents Edexcel 9BS0 and OCR H431) is a two-year GCE assessed by three 2-hour written papers, each worth 100 marks for a 300-mark total. Paper 1 and Paper 2 each open with multiple-choice and short-answer questions before data response and extended writing; Paper 3 is a case study. The course is marked against four assessment objectives (knowledge, application, analysis, evaluation) weighted roughly 22-28% each, and requires quantitative work including break-even, contribution, ratios and investment appraisal. There is no fixed pass mark; grades A*-E are set against boundaries each series. This 100-question bank gives single-best-answer practice across marketing, operations, finance, HR and strategy, including worked calculations.

Sample A-Level Business Practice Questions

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1Which statement best describes the primary purpose of a business mission statement?
A.A detailed quantified target for next year's profit
B.A qualitative statement of the organisation's overall purpose and core values
C.A legal document filed with Companies House
D.A breakdown of the marketing budget for each product
Explanation: A mission statement is a qualitative expression of a business's overall purpose, reason for existing and core values. It guides strategy but does not contain specific numerical targets, which are objectives. It sits above aims and objectives in the hierarchy.
2A SMART objective must be specific, measurable, achievable, realistic and:
A.Time-bound
B.Theoretical
C.Temporary
D.Transferable
Explanation: SMART stands for Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Realistic and Time-bound. The time-bound element sets a deadline so progress can be reviewed. This framework helps turn broad aims into usable objectives.
3A private limited company (Ltd) differs from a public limited company (plc) mainly because an Ltd:
A.Has unlimited liability for its shareholders
B.Cannot sell shares to the general public on a stock exchange
C.Pays no corporation tax
D.Must always be larger than a plc
Explanation: A private limited company cannot offer its shares for sale to the general public and is not listed on a stock exchange; shares are sold privately. A plc can float and sell shares publicly. Both have limited liability and pay corporation tax.
4Which of the following is an internal stakeholder of a business?
A.A supplier of raw materials
B.An employee
C.The local community
D.A government tax authority
Explanation: Internal stakeholders are part of the organisation itself, such as employees, managers and owners. Suppliers, the community and government are external stakeholders who are affected by the business but not part of it.
5If a business sells 4,000 units at £25 each, what is its total revenue?
A.£100,000
B.£10,000
C.£160,000
D.£62,500
Explanation: Total revenue equals selling price multiplied by quantity sold: £25 x 4,000 = £100,000. Revenue measures the value of sales before any costs are deducted.
6Which leadership style is characterised by the leader making decisions alone with little input from staff?
A.Democratic
B.Laissez-faire
C.Autocratic
D.Paternalistic
Explanation: An autocratic leader makes decisions centrally and gives instructions with minimal consultation. This can speed up decisions but may lower motivation. Democratic leaders involve staff, while laissez-faire leaders delegate decisions to teams.
7The scientific (Taylorite) approach to decision-making relies most heavily on:
A.Intuition and gut feeling
B.Data, analysis and logical models
C.Asking customers to vote
D.Copying competitors exactly
Explanation: A scientific decision-making approach uses data collection, quantitative analysis and structured models to reach decisions. It contrasts with intuitive decision-making, which relies on experience and instinct. Most businesses combine both.
8In a decision tree, the expected value of an outcome is calculated by:
A.Adding the probabilities of all outcomes
B.Multiplying each outcome's value by its probability and summing the results
C.Subtracting costs from the highest possible payoff
D.Dividing the payoff by the number of outcomes
Explanation: Expected value is found by multiplying each possible outcome's financial value by its probability and adding these products together. This gives a weighted average used to compare decisions before deducting the initial cost.
9A decision node has two options. Option A: 0.6 probability of £500,000 and 0.4 probability of £100,000. What is the expected value of Option A?
A.£340,000
B.£300,000
C.£600,000
D.£240,000
Explanation: Expected value = (0.6 x £500,000) + (0.4 x £100,000) = £300,000 + £40,000 = £340,000. Each outcome is weighted by its probability before the products are added.
10An opportunity cost is best defined as:
A.The money spent on raw materials
B.The benefit lost from the next best alternative when a choice is made
C.The total fixed costs of a business
D.A cost that has already been incurred and cannot be recovered
Explanation: Opportunity cost is the value of the next best alternative forgone when a decision is made. It reminds managers that choosing one option means giving up the benefits of another. It is central to rational resource allocation.

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