2025 Pearson Edexcel GCSE In
Business (1BS0) Paper 2 Building a
business QUESTION PAPER AND
MARKING SCHEME (MERGED)
2025
Pearson
Edexcel
GCSE In
Business
(1BS0)
Paper 2
Building a
business
QUESTION
PAPER AND
MARKING
SCHEME
, Clarification Notice
Friday 16 May 2025
Pearson Edexcel GCSE Business – 1BS0_02
In question 1(b), the wording of the question is incorrect:
‘Which one of the following is the earliest date that the buffer stock level is reached in Figure
1?’
Please instruct candidates to amend their question paper to:
‘Which one of the following is the latest date that the buffer stock level is reached in Figure 1?’
We apologise for any confusion caused.
,
, surname names
Number Number
Paper
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PAPER 2: Building a business
Instructions
• Use black ink or ball-point pen.
centre number and candidate number. There
are three sections in this paper.
Answer the questions in the spaces provided
– there may be more space than you need.
You are advised to show all your working out with your answer clearly
identified at the end of your solution.
Information
• The total mark for this paper is 90.
– use 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.
• Check your answers if you have time at the end.
Turn over
Business (1BS0) Paper 2 Building a
business QUESTION PAPER AND
MARKING SCHEME (MERGED)
2025
Pearson
Edexcel
GCSE In
Business
(1BS0)
Paper 2
Building a
business
QUESTION
PAPER AND
MARKING
SCHEME
, Clarification Notice
Friday 16 May 2025
Pearson Edexcel GCSE Business – 1BS0_02
In question 1(b), the wording of the question is incorrect:
‘Which one of the following is the earliest date that the buffer stock level is reached in Figure
1?’
Please instruct candidates to amend their question paper to:
‘Which one of the following is the latest date that the buffer stock level is reached in Figure 1?’
We apologise for any confusion caused.
,
, surname names
Number Number
Paper
� �
PAPER 2: Building a business
Instructions
• Use black ink or ball-point pen.
centre number and candidate number. There
are three sections in this paper.
Answer the questions in the spaces provided
– there may be more space than you need.
You are advised to show all your working out with your answer clearly
identified at the end of your solution.
Information
• The total mark for this paper is 90.
– use 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.
• Check your answers if you have time at the end.
Turn over