Pearson Edexcel International AS/A Levels - Business, Economics, Accounting & Law - A Guide for International A Level Business, Economics, Accounting and Law

Oct 20, 2026

Pearson Edexcel International AS/A Levels guidance presents International A Level Business, Economics, Accounting and Law for first teaching in September 2018 and September 2015. It explains the modular assessment model, including progress toward onscreen assessment for Business and Economics, and outlines assessment options (onscreen or paper). The guide highlights transferable skills, pre- and post-exam support for educators, and the international qualifications heritage, recognition, and worldwide acceptance by universities and employment pathways.

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Welcome to Pearson

Modern, progressive international International A Level qualifications

Business: a closer look

Economics: a closer look

Accounting: a closer look

Law: a closer look

Modular assessment

Onscreen or paper based assessments

Building transferable skills

Supporting you at every stage

Pre and post exam support for educators

Teaching and learning resources

Pearson Edexcel International AS/A Levels Business, Economics, Accounting & Law Business and Economics first teaching September 2018 Accounting and Law first teaching September 2015 Inside this guide Contents 2 Welcome to Pearson 3 Modern, progressive International A Level qualifications 4 Flexible qualifications for globally minded learners 5 Recognised worldwide for academic excellence 6 Pearson Edexcel International A Level Business, Economics, Accounting & Law qualifications 7 Business: a closer look 9 Economics: a closer look 11 Accounting: a closer look 13 Law: a closer look 14 Modular assessment 16 Onscreen or paper based assessments 18 Building transferable skills 20 Supporting you at every stage 21 Pre and post exam support foryour educators 24 Teaching and learning resources Key International A level business suite highlights Modular approach Learn about the popular modular approach to Pearson Edexcel International A Levels, which gives students the flexibility to sit examinations when they feel fully prepared and ready. see page 14 Onscreen assessment Onscreen assessment is the natural evolution ina world where so much teaching and learning is onscreen. We are working towards making onscreen assessment available for International A level Business and Economics. see page 16 Our international qualificationsand resources deliver results See what our schools and learners say. Scan the QR code or search ‘success stories’ at pearson. com/international-schools. 1 Choosing Pearson Edexcel as your school’s International AS/A Level (IAL®) partner Equipping your students to reach the world’s best universities and compete for global employment opportunities is a journey that spans their entire school life. However, this becomes especially important when choosing International A Levels. With Pearson as your qualifications partner, you can be confident that both you and your students are well positioned for future success. In this guide, you’ll learn more about who we are, the recognition and progression our Pearson Edexcel international qualifications enjoy, and we’ll take a closer look at International A Level Business, Economics, Accounting and Law. We wish you the best of success foryour International A Level journey! I chose Pearson Edexcel qualifications because they are internationally recognised and provide a clear, structured curriculum. The assessment style suited my way of learning, and I felt that the qualifications would best prepare me for studying abroad at a top university. Studying IAL Economics and Mathematics strengthened my ability to think critically and apply conceptsto real situations. These qualifications also played an important role in helping me gain admission to LSE. Taehyun Kang, London School of Economics undergraduate (BSc Economics) Welcome to Pearson Asthe world’s leading learning company, our mission at Pearson is to help people realise the life they imagine through learning. We offer international qualifications and assessments designed specifically for international students, that are recognised and accepted by universities all over the world and provided to your international school by a trusted and respected awarding body with along history of qualifications provision. We work together with international schools around the world to make a positive difference to learners’ lives and we believe the best part of working in education is seeing learners progress. Let’s make a difference to your learners’futures, together. Cambridge Colleges welcome applications from those taking International A Levels…and these are recognised as equivalent to UK Board AS andA Levels. 2 We are trusted When you partner with us, you join thousands of schools around the world who have done the same and are enjoying the benefits for their educators and learners. We are innovative These schools value our innovation and

FAQs

What is covered in this guide from Pearson Edexcel for International AS/A Levels?

It introduces Pearson and explains recognition and progression, then provides a closer look at International A Level Business, Economics, Accounting and Law, including modular assessment and assessment formats.

How does the modular assessment approach help International A Level learners?

The guide describes a modular approach that allows students to sit examinations when they feel fully prepared and ready.

What assessment delivery options does the guide mention?

It discusses on-screen assessment as an evolution for teaching and learning on screen, and also references onscreen or paper based assessments.

Oct 20, 2026

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