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This page hosts StudyVector’s independent 2026 A-Level Business Paper 1 predicted-practice paper modelled on 9BS0/01,100 marks over 120 minutes. Predicted focus topics: marketing, people, global businesses, business data, strategic judgement. It is not an official paper, not a leaked paper and not a guarantee — students should still revise the full specification and verify against official past papers from Pearson Edexcel.
- Qualification
- A-Level Business
- Exam board model
- Pearson Edexcel
- Paper code
- 9BS0/01
- Total marks
- 100 marks
- Time allowed
- 120 minutes
- Last reviewed
- 16 May 2026
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Predicted paper
Edexcel A-Level Business 2026 Predicted Practice Paper — Paper 1
A-Level Business · Edexcel-style · 120 minutes · 100 marks
Modelled component: 9BS0/01
9BS0/01 model: 100 marks, 120 minutes, two data-response sections drawing on Themes 1 and 4.
Prediction type: predicted_paper · Evidence mode: historical · Full-length original StudyVector predicted-practice paper modelled on public exam-board structure. It is not official, leaked or guaranteed.
Evidence basis: public exam-board specification structure, historical topic weighting patterns, StudyVector practice-quality review.
AI-generated practice paper. Not an official Edexcel-style paper, not leaked exam content, and not an exam-board endorsement.
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0–100 model (higher = more demanding)
- marketing
- people
- global businesses
- business data
- strategic judgement
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0/8 questions attempted · score 0/100 (0%)
Answer ALL questions. Write your answers in the spaces provided. You must write down all the stages in your working.
Section A
Data response question on Themes 1 and 4. Answer all questions in Sections A and B.
Question SECTION-A1 (8 marks)
A-Level Business Theme 1: Marketing and people question. A business is considering a decision linked to theme 1: marketing and people. Use the case-study context, calculate or explain the relevant business issue, and recommend the best option with reasons.
(Total for Question SECTION-A1 is 8 marks)
Question SECTION-A2 (10 marks)
A-Level Business Theme 4: Global business question. A business is considering a decision linked to theme 4: global business. Use the case-study context, calculate or explain the relevant business issue, and recommend the best option with reasons.
(Total for Question SECTION-A2 is 10 marks)
Question SECTION-A3 (12 marks)
A-Level Business Quantitative skills and business data interpretation question. A business is considering a decision linked to quantitative skills and business data interpretation. Use the case-study context, calculate or explain the relevant business issue, and recommend the best option with reasons.
(Total for Question SECTION-A3 is 12 marks)
Question SECTION-A4 (20 marks)
A-Level Business Theme 1: Marketing and people question. A business is considering a decision linked to theme 1: marketing and people. Use the case-study context, calculate or explain the relevant business issue, and recommend the best option with reasons.
(Total for Question SECTION-A4 is 20 marks)
Section B
Data response question on Themes 1 and 4. Answer all questions in Sections A and B.
Question SECTION-B1 (8 marks)
A-Level Business Theme 4: Global business question. A business is considering a decision linked to theme 4: global business. Use the case-study context, calculate or explain the relevant business issue, and recommend the best option with reasons.
(Total for Question SECTION-B1 is 8 marks)
Question SECTION-B2 (10 marks)
A-Level Business Quantitative skills and business data interpretation question. A business is considering a decision linked to quantitative skills and business data interpretation. Use the case-study context, calculate or explain the relevant business issue, and recommend the best option with reasons.
(Total for Question SECTION-B2 is 10 marks)
Question SECTION-B3 (12 marks)
A-Level Business Theme 1: Marketing and people question. A business is considering a decision linked to theme 1: marketing and people. Use the case-study context, calculate or explain the relevant business issue, and recommend the best option with reasons.
(Total for Question SECTION-B3 is 12 marks)
Question SECTION-B4 (20 marks)
A-Level Business Theme 4: Global business question. A business is considering a decision linked to theme 4: global business. Use the case-study context, calculate or explain the relevant business issue, and recommend the best option with reasons.
(Total for Question SECTION-B4 is 20 marks)
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