A Level
Business
SPECIMEN PAPER: PAPER 2
Pearson Edexcel Level 3 Advanced GCE in Business (9BS0)
,Introduction
This specimen paper has been produced to complement the sample assessment
materials for Pearson Edexcel Level 3 Advanced GCE in Business and is designed to
provide extra practice for your students. The specimen papers are part of a suite of
support materials offered by Pearson.
The specimen papers do not form part of the accredited materials for this qualification.
,General marking guidance
● All candidates must receive the same treatment. Examiners must mark the last
candidate in exactly the same way as they mark the first.
● Mark schemes should be applied positively. Candidates must be rewarded for what
they have shown they can do rather than be penalised for omissions.
● Examiners should mark according to the mark scheme – not according to their
perception of where the grade boundaries may lie.
● All the marks on the mark scheme are designed to be awarded. Examiners should
always award full marks if deserved, i.e. if the answer matches the mark scheme.
Examiners should also be prepared to award zero marks if the candidate’s response
is not worthy of credit according to the mark scheme.
● Where some judgement is required, mark schemes will provide the principles by
which marks will be awarded and exemplification/indicative content will not be
exhaustive.
● Brackets around parts of words / phrases in this mark scheme indicate the possible
additional words / phrases candidates may write as their answer. They must not be
awarded twice for an answer relating to one bullet point.
● Where a word is underlined, that word must be included in the answer to be
awarded a mark for that point.
● When examiners are in doubt regarding the application of the mark scheme to a
candidate’s response, a senior examiner must be consulted before a mark is given.
● Crossed-out work should be marked unless the candidate has replaced it with an
alternative response.
, Write your name here
Surname Other names
Centre Number Candidate Number
Pearson Edexcel
Level 3 GCE
Business
Advanced
Paper 2: Business activities, decisions
and strategy
Specimen paper Paper Reference
Time: 2 hours 9BS0/02
You do not need any other materials. Total Marks
Instructions
• Fill
Use black ink or ball-point pen.
• centrein the boxes at the top of this page with your name,
number and candidate number.
• Answer all questions.
• A– nswer the questions in the spaces provided
there may be more space than you need.
Information
• The total mark for this paper is 100.
• T–heusemarks for each question are shown in brackets
this as a guide as to how much time to spend on each question.
Advice
• Read each question carefully before you start to answer it.
• Try to answer every question.
• Check your answers if you have time at the end.
Turn over
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, Answer ALL questions.
SECTION A
Write your answers in the spaces provided.
Read the following extracts (A to E) before answering Question 1.
Extract A
Crowdcube
Crowdcube is the world’s leading investment crowdfunding platform. It enables anyone
to invest alongside professional investors in businesses wanting to start-up, are in their
early stage and those wanting to expand. There is a 160,000 strong crowd looking
for more interesting investments. Crowdcube is free, quick and has no obligations for
potential investors. 5
One business seeking investment is HAIRCVT. It is attempting to revolutionise the £10bn
hairdressing industry in the UK and France by providing an online marketplace for
hairdressers to showcase themselves and for consumers to find and book them. HAIRCVT
aims to take a significant share of online hair bookings over the next 5 years. It hopes to
raise £200,000 in return for 10% of the company’s shares. 10
(Source adapted from: https://www.crowdcube.com/?utm_source=bing&utm_medium=cpc&utm_
campaign=Crowd%20Funding&utm_term=crowd%20funding%20business)
Extract B
Facebook – extracts adapted from 2013 annual report
2013 2012
$m $m
Current assets 13 070 11 267
Non-current assets 4 825 3 836
Total assets 17 895 15 103
Current liabilities 1 052 1 052
Non-current liabilities – 1 500
Total equity 15 470 11 755
Operating profit 2 804 538
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Business
SPECIMEN PAPER: PAPER 2
Pearson Edexcel Level 3 Advanced GCE in Business (9BS0)
,Introduction
This specimen paper has been produced to complement the sample assessment
materials for Pearson Edexcel Level 3 Advanced GCE in Business and is designed to
provide extra practice for your students. The specimen papers are part of a suite of
support materials offered by Pearson.
The specimen papers do not form part of the accredited materials for this qualification.
,General marking guidance
● All candidates must receive the same treatment. Examiners must mark the last
candidate in exactly the same way as they mark the first.
● Mark schemes should be applied positively. Candidates must be rewarded for what
they have shown they can do rather than be penalised for omissions.
● Examiners should mark according to the mark scheme – not according to their
perception of where the grade boundaries may lie.
● All the marks on the mark scheme are designed to be awarded. Examiners should
always award full marks if deserved, i.e. if the answer matches the mark scheme.
Examiners should also be prepared to award zero marks if the candidate’s response
is not worthy of credit according to the mark scheme.
● Where some judgement is required, mark schemes will provide the principles by
which marks will be awarded and exemplification/indicative content will not be
exhaustive.
● Brackets around parts of words / phrases in this mark scheme indicate the possible
additional words / phrases candidates may write as their answer. They must not be
awarded twice for an answer relating to one bullet point.
● Where a word is underlined, that word must be included in the answer to be
awarded a mark for that point.
● When examiners are in doubt regarding the application of the mark scheme to a
candidate’s response, a senior examiner must be consulted before a mark is given.
● Crossed-out work should be marked unless the candidate has replaced it with an
alternative response.
, Write your name here
Surname Other names
Centre Number Candidate Number
Pearson Edexcel
Level 3 GCE
Business
Advanced
Paper 2: Business activities, decisions
and strategy
Specimen paper Paper Reference
Time: 2 hours 9BS0/02
You do not need any other materials. Total Marks
Instructions
• Fill
Use black ink or ball-point pen.
• centrein the boxes at the top of this page with your name,
number and candidate number.
• Answer all questions.
• A– nswer the questions in the spaces provided
there may be more space than you need.
Information
• The total mark for this paper is 100.
• T–heusemarks for each question are shown in brackets
this as a guide as to how much time to spend on each question.
Advice
• Read each question carefully before you start to answer it.
• Try to answer every question.
• Check your answers if you have time at the end.
Turn over
S48723A
©2015 Pearson Education Ltd.
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1/1/1/1/1/1/1
, Answer ALL questions.
SECTION A
Write your answers in the spaces provided.
Read the following extracts (A to E) before answering Question 1.
Extract A
Crowdcube
Crowdcube is the world’s leading investment crowdfunding platform. It enables anyone
to invest alongside professional investors in businesses wanting to start-up, are in their
early stage and those wanting to expand. There is a 160,000 strong crowd looking
for more interesting investments. Crowdcube is free, quick and has no obligations for
potential investors. 5
One business seeking investment is HAIRCVT. It is attempting to revolutionise the £10bn
hairdressing industry in the UK and France by providing an online marketplace for
hairdressers to showcase themselves and for consumers to find and book them. HAIRCVT
aims to take a significant share of online hair bookings over the next 5 years. It hopes to
raise £200,000 in return for 10% of the company’s shares. 10
(Source adapted from: https://www.crowdcube.com/?utm_source=bing&utm_medium=cpc&utm_
campaign=Crowd%20Funding&utm_term=crowd%20funding%20business)
Extract B
Facebook – extracts adapted from 2013 annual report
2013 2012
$m $m
Current assets 13 070 11 267
Non-current assets 4 825 3 836
Total assets 17 895 15 103
Current liabilities 1 052 1 052
Non-current liabilities – 1 500
Total equity 15 470 11 755
Operating profit 2 804 538
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