Business

“La mejor manera de predecir el futuro es crearlo.” – Peter Drucker

Subject information

Exam board: Pearson Edexcel IAL

Specification: Pearson Edexcel International Advanced A-Level in Business (YBS11)

Examination: The course is examined in January and June of both Year 12 and Year 13

YEAR 12 (Year 1 A-Level)

YEAR 13 (Year 2 A-Level)

YEAR 12 (Year 1 A-Level)

YEAR 13 (Year 2 A-Level)

Paper 1 – Written examination 2 hours (25% of qualification – 80 marks)

Paper 2 – Written examination 2 hours (25% of qualification – 80 marks)

Paper 3 – Written examination 2 hours (25% of qualification – 80 marks)

Paper 4 – Written examination 2 hours (25% of qualification – 80 marks)

Exam Papers	% of IAL	Assessment overview
Paper 1 – (Jan Y12)	25	Section A: Short- and extended-response questions based on sources (30 marks). Section B: Same format as Section A, based on different sources (30 marks). Section C: One 20-mark essay question, based on one or more sources (20 marks).
Paper 2 – (June Y12)	25	Section A: Short- and extended-response questions based on sources (30 marks). Section B: Same format as Section A, based on different sources (30 marks). Section C: One 20-mark essay question, based on one or more sources (20 marks).
Paper 3 – (June Y13)	25	Section A: Short and extended-response questions, based on sources (40 marks). Section B: One 20-mark essay question, based on one or more sources (20 marks). Section C: One 20-mark essay question, based on one or more sources (20 marks).
Paper 4 – (Jan Y13)	25	Section A: Short and extended-response questions, based on sources (40 marks). Section B: One 20-mark essay question, based on one or more sources (20 marks). Section C: One 20-mark essay question, based on one or more sources (20 marks).

World News.
Financial times, The Economist.
The Toyota Way: 14 Management Principles from the World’s Greatest Manufacturer – Jeffrey Liker.
Business Stripped Bare: Adventures of a Global Entrepreneur – Sir Richard Branson.
No Logo – Naomi Klein.