IGCSE Business Studies is a great introduction to the fascinating subject of business. If you are looking for an understanding of business fundamentals or wish to study business at A-Level, then this is the IGCSE for you.
IGCSE Business Studies (9-1)
Exam code: 4BS1
Delivery method: Online
IGCSE duration: 120 hours over 12 Months
Entry requirements: No prior qualification needed
Award achieved: Edexcel IGCSE Business Studies
Awarding body: Edexcel
You will study subjects like human resources, accounting and finance and marketing.
Our IGCSE Business E-Book offers an interactive learning experience to guide you through the IGCSE specification. You can also choose to add one year of tutor support for only £35.
Upon successful completion of the exam and practical assessments (as administered by Edexcel), you will have achieved an internationally recognised Edexcel IGCSE Business Studies (4BS1) qualification.
Tutor support
Our IGCSE courses come with tutor feedback and support by email for 12 months. They will mark your TMAs and provide valuable guidance through any trickier parts of the course whenever you need it. You will also receive a study guide to help you with all aspects of studying, essay writing and general student skills.
- An understanding of business organisations and structure.
- How business is impacted by government and vice versa.
- Critical reasoning and logical thinking.
- Why business is important and how it fits into the wider world.
The Edexcel IGCSE Business Studies qualification is gained once the 2 exam papers are successfully completed. These exams are administered by Edexcel and assessment centre details will be included with your course, as well as practise papers so that you are more than prepared for your assessments. The course specification is 4BS1.
The exams are made up of the following:
Paper 1: Investigating small business
Examination of 1 hour and 30 minutes, consisting of four compulsory questions, each worth 20 marks – total of 80 marks in Paper 1. The sub-questions are a mixture of multiple-choice, short-answer, data-response and open-ended questions.
Paper 2: Investigating large businesses
Examination of 1 hour and 30 minutes, consisting of four compulsory questions, each worth 20 marks – total of 80 marks in Paper 2. The sub-questions are a mixture of multiple-choice, short-answer, data-response and open-ended questions.
In addition, if you select the added tutor support there will be a number of tutor marked assessments (TMAs) to ensure that you have a thorough understanding of the content, with the tutor sending comments to guide you through any areas of potential difficulty. This will ensure you are prepared for the final exams.
The course is primarily an online course using a Learning Management System (LMS).
The online course has many features that cannot be printed such as embedded videos, forums and interactive tests.
The course includes Tutor Marked Assessments which you access and submit through the online system.
This course is divided into 3 units:
IGCSE Business Outline
This IGCSE is divided into 1 unit:
Unit 1: Business Studies Paper 1 Paper code: 4BSO/01
Exam Availability: June
Written examination: 2 hours (100 marks)
IGCSE Business Content
- An understanding of business organisations and structure.
- How business is impacted by government and vice versa.
- Critical reasoning and logical thinking.
- Why business is important and how it fits into the wider world.
Mock Exams:
Your online course contains mini assessments at the end of each chapter. However, if you wish to sit a Mock Exam before the finals, we can arrange that at the centre or online. Mock exam fees are additional, and they may vary from £25 to £50 per paper.
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Final Exams:
Roughly 6 months before your chosen exam date, you should book your place at an exam centre to take the final exam exams for GCSE/IGCSE Certificates.
The International General Certificate of Secondary Education (IGCSE) examinations, offered by Pearson Edexcel, are held in Summer (May/June) and Winter (January/February). Cambridge International Exams (CIE) take place in Winter (January/February), Summer (May/June) and Autumn (Oct/Nov) every year.
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