Paper 3 Guidance (Edexcel A Level Business)

• This paper is focused on all four themes studied throughout the course
• All questions are based on the industry or market broad context provided in pre-release material issued prior to the exam
• You are given a list of suggestions for areas to research
• You cannot take any research or investigation data carried out as part of the pre-release into the examination
• The paper's duration is two hours
• The total number of marks available is 100
• Paper 3 represents 30% of the qualification total
  
  
• Paper 3 is made up of two sections

Section A

• Further unseen quantitative and qualitative stimulus materials related to the industry or market’s broad context are provided at the start of Section A
  
• Section A contains Question 1
• Question 1 consists of four sub-questions
  • One 8-mark assess question
  • One 10-mark assess question
  • One 12-mark assess question
  • One 20-mark evaluate question
• You must answer all questions

Section B

• Further unseen quantitative and qualitative stimulus materials related to at least one strand within the context provided, such as a particular business
• Section B contains Question 2 
• Question 2 consists of four sub-questions 
  • One 8-mark assess question
  • One 10-mark assess question
  • One 12-mark assess question
  • One 20-mark evaluate question
• You must answer all questions