GCSE BUSINESS

HOW TO ANSWER EACH QUESTION

Command word Marks This type of question will require students to:
Section A
Multiple choice 1 Select one or more correct answer from a choice of
question answers. These questions test recall of knowledge from
the specification content.

Calculate 2 Use mathematical skills to reach the answer, based on

given data. Calculators may be used and workings must
be given. Always write your final answer on the line.

Complete the table 1 Work out the values missing from the presented table of
data. Calculators may be used.

Explain 3 Answer using ONE point and give 2 strands of

development. There is no context in these questions.

Discuss 6 Answer using ONE point and give 5 strands of

development
OR
Answer using TWO points and give 5 strands of
development across the two points.

Developments point = Connectives

“Which means that….” “Which leads to...” “as a result..” “because…” “therefore….”
GCSE BUSINESS
HOW TO ANSWER EACH QUESTION

Command word Marks This type of question will require students to:
Section B
Multiple choice 1 Select one or more correct answer from a choice of
question answers. These questions test recall of knowledge from
the specification content.
Define 1 Define a term from the specification content.
Give 1 Give an answer testing recall of knowledge from the
specification content.
State 1 Give an answer, no longer than a sentence, referring to a
piece of contextual information from which they must
select the answer.
Identify 1 Select the correct answer from reading a graph or table of
data.
Calculate 2 Use mathematical skills to reach the answer, based on
given data. Calculators may be used and workings must
be given. Always write your final answer on the line.
Complete the table 1 Work out the values missing from the presented table of
data. Calculators may be used.
Outline 2 Give two linked points about a business concept or issue.
Use context from/about the case study provided.
Analyse 6 Answer using ONE point and give 5 strands of
development
OR
Answer using TWO points and give 5 strands of
development across the two points.

Use context from/about the case study provided.

Think about Impact – Consequence – effect

Pros/Cons
Justify 9 Answer using TWO points and give 3 strands of
development for each point.
Include a conclusion

You will always be asked to recommend one of two

options to a business owner.
Use context from/about the case study provided

3 Paragraphs
Pro/Pro OR Pro/Con then a Conclusion/decision

Paragraph 1
An advantage of option 1 is…
Paragraph 2
An advantage of option 2 is…
Paragraph 3
I think the best option is… because….it is better than the
other option because….
However this depends on…..

AJIM Conclusions
Answer
Justify
It depends on
Most important reason
Developments point = Connectives

“Which means that….” “Which leads to...” “as a result..” “because…” “therefore….”
GCSE BUSINESS
HOW TO ANSWER EACH QUESTION

Command word Marks This type of question will require students to:
Section C
Multiple choice 1 Select one or more correct answer from a choice of
question answers. These questions test recall of knowledge from
the specification content.
Define 1 Define a term from the specification content.
Give 1 Give an answer testing recall of knowledge from the
specification content.
State 1 Give an answer, no longer than a sentence, referring to a
piece of contextual information from which they must
select the answer.
Identify 1 Select the correct answer from reading a graph or table of
data.
Calculate 2 Use mathematical skills to reach the answer, based on
given data. Calculators may be used and workings must
be given. Always write your final answer on the line.
Complete the table 1 Work out the values missing from the presented table of
data. Calculators may be used.
Outline 2 Give two linked points about a business concept or issue.
Use context from/about the case study provided.
Analyse 6 Answer using ONE point and give 5 strands of
development
OR
Answer using TWO points and give 5 strands of
development across the two points.
Use context from/about the case study provided.

Think about Impact – Consequence – effect

Pros/Cons
Justify 9 Answer using TWO points and give 3 strands of
development for each point.
Include a conclusion

You will always be asked to recommend one of two

options to a business owner.
Use context from/about the case study provided

3 Paragraphs
Pro/Pro OR Pro/Con then a Conclusion/decision

Paragraph 1
An advantage of option 1 is…
Paragraph 2
An advantage of option 2 is…
Paragraph 3
I think the best option is… because….it is better than the
other option because….
However this depends on…..

AJIM Conclusions
Answer
Justify
It depends on
Most important reason

Evaluate 12 Answer using TWO points and give 3 strands of

development for each point.
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HOW TO ANSWER EACH QUESTION

Include a conclusion that looks at the effect on the rest

of the business (It depends on…)

3 Paragraphs
1. Argument FOR the statement
2. Argument AGAINST the statement
3. CONCLUSION

Your argument must have balance

You must use business terminology

Use context from/about the case study provided

AJIM conclusion think about:

“Overall I think…”
The impact on stakeholders, costs, profit, quality,
customer service, workers. What would the impact be on
the different functions of the business?

Developments point = Connectives

“Which means that….” “Which leads to...” “as a result..” “because…” “therefore….”