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There are two equally weighted exam papers, focusing on each specification theme.  \nTheme 1 concentrates on the key business concepts, issues and skills involved in starting and running a small business. It provides a framework for students to explore core concepts through the lens of an entrepreneur setting up a business.  \nTheme 2 examines how a business develops beyond the start-up phase. It focuses on the key business concepts, issues and decisions used to grow a business, with an emphasis on aspects of marketing, operations, finance and human resources. It also considers the impact of the wider world on the decisions a business makes as it grows.  \nTheme 1: Investigating Small Business  \nWritten examination: 105 minutes 50% of the qualification (90 marks)  \nContent overview  \n􀀟 Topic 1.1 Enterprise and entrepreneurship  \n􀀟 Topic 1.2 Spotting a business opportunity  \n􀀟 Topic 1.3 Putting a business idea into practice  \n􀀟 Topic 1.4 Making the business effective  \n􀀟 Topic 1.5 Understanding external influences on business  \nAssessment overview  \nThe paper is divided into three sections: Section A: 35 marks  \nSection B: 30 marks  \nSection C: 25 marks.  \nThe paper will consist of calculations, multiple–choice, short–answer and extended–writing questions.  \nQuestions in Sections B and C will be based on business contexts given in the paper. Calculators may be used in the examination.  \nPE UK A0296  \nTheme 2: Building a Business  \nWritten examination: 105 minutes 50% of the qualification (90 marks)  \nContent overview  \n􀀟 Topic 2.1 Growing the business  \n􀀟 Topic 2.2 Making marketing decisions  \n􀀟 Topic 2.3 Making product decisions  \n􀀟 Topic 2.4 Making financial decisions  \n􀀟 Topic 2.5 Making human resource decisions  \nAssessment overview  \nThe paper is divided into three sections: Section A: 35 marks  \nSection B: 30 marks  \nSection C: 25 marks.  \nThe paper will consist of calculations, multiple–choice,  \nshort–answer and extended–writing questions.  \nQuestions in Sections B and C will be based on business  \ncontexts given in the paper.  \nCalculators may be used in the examination.  \nMapping documents from your current exam board  \nTo make the transition from your current exam board as easy and straightforward as possible, we’ve created two mapping documents:  \nSwitching from AQA to Pearson Edexcel  \nSwitching from OCR to Pearson Edexcel  \nSwitching from WJEC/Eduqas  \nWhy choose Pearson Edexcel for your GCSE Business qualification?  \nFlexibility  \nYou’ll see that our new qualifications are designed to help you cover the content flexibly, in the way that’s right for your school. Based on your feedback, we’ve also made improvements to the clarity and structure of our new specification and exam papers – including ramped questions that help to build students’confidence.  \nThe specification structure also offers flexibility. 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