IGCSE Business

Aims

The IGCSE in Business Studies qualification enables students to:

  • Develop an interest in and enthusiasm for the study of business.
  • Develop an understanding of business concepts, business terminology, business objectives and the integrated nature of business activity.
  • Understand how the main types of business are organised, financed and operated.
  • Develop and apply knowledge, understanding and skills to contemporary business issues in a wide range of businesses from small enterprises to large multinationals and businesses operating in local, national and global context.
  • Develop critical-thinking and enquiry skills to distinguish between facts and opinion, calculating, interpreting and evaluating business data, to help build arguments and make informed judgements.
  • Develop an understanding of the dynamics of business activity and the related considerations of ethics and sustainability for global businesses.

 

Content Summary

  •       Business activity and influences on business
  •       People in business
  •       Business finance
  •       Marketing
  •       Business operations

How is it assessed?

The IGCSE in History is assessed by two external written exams, both worth 50% of the total marks

Paper 1: Investigating small business – Examination of 1 hour and 30 minutes.

Paper 2: Investigating large business – Examination of 1 hour and 30 minutes.

Exam Information

The IGCSE Business external exams only take place in May/June of the academic year. 

All exams will be supervised and taken at an examination centre local to you. 

Palm Global Academy can assist all students/parents in locating an exam centre near to you. Please see the External Exams Policy for more details.

Please note: The IGCSE Business qualification is part of the additional subjects and incurs an extra fee. Please refer to the fees policy for further information.

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