Examiners’ Report
Principal Examiner Feedback
November 2021
Pearson Edexcel GCE
In Business 9BS0
Paper 3: Investigating business in a competitive
environment
,Edexcel and BTEC Qualifications
Pearson: helping people progress, everywhere
November 2021
, Question 1(a):
Some candidates achieved Level 3-7 or 8 marks, with many citing the UK as an
opportunity to expand to a market where consumer tastes and preferences are likely
to match those in the US. For the second factor, students tended to suggest that the
UK had a workforce with the appropriate skills and experience to match those needed
by a fast-food chain like McDonalds. Weaker candidates failed to assess and simply
described the likely reasons so limited themselves to a level 2 mark.
Examiners’ tip: be sure to assess TWO reasons/factors and use the evidence in the
appropriate stimulus material (Extract A). This should help students access the full
mark range.
Level 3: 7 marks
Principal Examiner Feedback
November 2021
Pearson Edexcel GCE
In Business 9BS0
Paper 3: Investigating business in a competitive
environment
,Edexcel and BTEC Qualifications
Pearson: helping people progress, everywhere
November 2021
, Question 1(a):
Some candidates achieved Level 3-7 or 8 marks, with many citing the UK as an
opportunity to expand to a market where consumer tastes and preferences are likely
to match those in the US. For the second factor, students tended to suggest that the
UK had a workforce with the appropriate skills and experience to match those needed
by a fast-food chain like McDonalds. Weaker candidates failed to assess and simply
described the likely reasons so limited themselves to a level 2 mark.
Examiners’ tip: be sure to assess TWO reasons/factors and use the evidence in the
appropriate stimulus material (Extract A). This should help students access the full
mark range.
Level 3: 7 marks
