Spec 4BS1
Free Edexcel IGCSE Business revision: past papers from 2019–2025 with mark schemes.
1 Business activity and influences on business
1.1 Business objectives
1.2 Types of organisations
1.3 Classification of businesses
1.4 Decisions on location
1.5 Business and the international economy
1.6 Government objectives and policies
1.7 External factors
1.8 What makes a business successful?
2 People in business
2.1 Internal and external communication
2.2 Recruitment and selection process
2.3 Training
2.4 Motivation and rewards
2.5 Organisation structure and employees
3 Business finance
3.1 Business finance – sources
3.2 Cash flow forecasting
3.3 Costs and break-even analysis
3.4 Financial documents
3.5 Accounts analysis
4 Marketing
4.1 Market research
4.2 The market
4.3 The marketing mix
5 Business operations
5.1 Economies and diseconomies of scale
5.2 Production
5.3 Factors of production
5.4 Quality
| Assessment | Format | Duration | Marks | Weighting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paper 1 (4BS1/01): Investigating small businesses | Written exam | 1h 30m | 80 marks | 50% |
| Paper 2 (4BS1/02): Investigating large businesses | Written exam | 1h 30m | 80 marks | 50% |
Edexcel IGCSE Business builds the skills examiners reward. By the end of the course you should be able to:
