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ISHBiz.UK

ISHBiz.UK is a free GCSE Business revision page for students studying Pearson Edexcel GCSE Business.

Revise the full Pearson Edexcel 1BS0 specification in one place with Theme 1 and Theme 2 notes, business terms, MCQs, flashcards, and exam practice. Everything is built to help students know what to study next and improve their exam answers.

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Aligned to the Pearson Edexcel GCSE Business (1BS0) specification.

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Pearson Edexcel GCSE Business 1BS0

Your Edexcel exam map

Know exactly how Theme 1 and Theme 2 are assessed, then revise with purpose.

Paper 1 · Investigating small business

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.

Paper 2 · Building a business

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.

How marks work

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).

Student game plan

Make each revision session count

A clear route for students who open the site and think, "What should I do first?"

Qualification at a glance

Your Edexcel paper structure

Use the paper split to plan backwards: secure Theme 1 for Paper 1, then build Theme 2 confidence for Paper 2.

Paper 1 Investigating small business

Theme 1 · 90 marks · 1h 45m

Sections A, B, and C with source-booklet context.
Paper 2 Building a business

Theme 2 · 90 marks · 1h 45m

Sections A, B, and C with calculations and extended judgement.
1 Start with one module

Pick one topic only. Finish recap, key terms, and MCQs before jumping around.

 2 Beat your weak area

Use the dashboard mission and progress map to choose the next unfinished section.

 3 End with exam practice

Write an answer, time yourself, then compare with the model answer structure.
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Not sure yetUse Easy Mode and Module 0 vocabulary first. Nearly thereDo MCQs, then fix the exact bit you missed. Ready to stretchSwitch to Challenge Mode and practise 9/12 markers.
Edexcel exam skills

What the examiner is rewarding

Use this quick toolkit to turn topic knowledge into stronger Paper 1 and Paper 2 answers.

Assessment objectives

AO1, AO2, AO3

Know the business content clearly, apply it directly to the case or source, then analyse the impact and justify your final judgement.

Quantitative skills

Use the numbers, not just the words

Practise break-even, margin of safety, gross and net profit margin, ARR, and interpreting charts or data tables before writing your judgement.

Decision chain

Point, because, impact, judgement

Build every strong answer as a chain: point -> because -> business impact -> overall recommendation. Make the final judgement specific to the business in front of you.

Pearson Edexcel Specification · 1BS0

Choose your topic

Pick a topic → pick a module → pick what to work on. One step at a time.

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