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Business Studies GCSE — AQA (8132)

The complete AQA GCSE Business Studies course as one navigable map: 6 topics and 29 subtopics, structured exactly as the official 8132 specification lays them out. Tap any topic to zoom in.

Business in the Real World7 subtopicsInfluences on Business6 subtopicsBusiness Operations4 subtopicsHuman Resources4 subtopicsMarketing4 subtopicsFinance4 subtopics

Every topic in AQA GCSE Business Studies

  1. Business in the Real World§3.1 · 7 subtopics
  2. Influences on Business§3.2 · 6 subtopics
  3. Business Operations§3.3 · 4 subtopics
  4. Human Resources§3.4 · 4 subtopics
  5. Marketing§3.5 · 4 subtopics
  6. Finance§3.6 · 4 subtopics

How the 8132 exam is structured

Paper 1: Influences of Operations and HRM on Business Activity

1 hour 45 minutes · 90 marks · 50% of the GCSE

Paper 2: Influences of Marketing and Finance on Business Activity

1 hour 45 minutes · 90 marks · 50% of the GCSE

Total assessment: 3 hours 30 minutes · 180 marks. Source: AQA Business Studies specification (8132).

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