Theme 1 · 1 hour 45 minutes
Topics 1.1 to 1.5: enterprise, opportunity, finance, making the business effective, and external influences. 90 marks, 50% of the qualification.
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Know exactly how Theme 1 and Theme 2 are assessed, then revise with purpose.
Theme 2 · 1 hour 45 minutes
Topics 2.1 to 2.5: growth, marketing, operations, finance, and human resources. 90 marks, 50% of the qualification.
AO1 + AO2 + AO3
AO1 knowledge and understanding 35%, AO2 application 35%, AO3 analyse and evaluate 30%.
Paper structure, topic coverage, assessment time, and AO weightings aligned to the official Pearson Edexcel GCSE Business specification, Issue 2 (July 2022).
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Theme 1 · 90 marks · 1h 45m
Sections A, B, and C with source-booklet context.Theme 2 · 90 marks · 1h 45m
Sections A, B, and C with calculations and extended judgement.
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2 Beat your weak areaUse the dashboard mission and progress map to choose the next unfinished section.
3 End with exam practiceWrite an answer, time yourself, then compare with the model answer structure.
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Vimto began as Vimtonic in Central Manchester
Source: Vimto heritage
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The drink was created in 1908 before developing into a global brand. It is a memorable context for dynamic business ideas, branding, product decisions and growth.
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