May 2025 Pearson Edexcel: GCSE (9–1)
Business 1BS0/02 – Paper 2 Building a
Business – Merged Question Paper &
Mark 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.
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, surname names
Number Number
Paper
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PAPER 2: Building a business
Instructions
•• Use black ink or ball-point pen.
Fill in the boxes at the top of this page with your name,
centre number and candidate number.
• There are three sections in this paper.
•• Answer all questions.
Answer the questions in the spaces provided
– there may be more space than you need.
•• Calculators may be used.
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.
The marks for each question are shown in brackets
– 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.
• Try to answer every question.
• Check your answers if you have time at the end.
Turn over
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Y:1/1/1/1/1/1
, SECTION A
Answer ALL questions. Write your answers in the spaces provided.
DO NOT WRITE IN THIS AREA
Some questions must be answered with a cross in a box . If you change your mind about an
answer, put a line through the box and then mark your new answer with a cross .
1 (a) Which of the following is a stage of the product life cycle?
(1)
Select one answer.
A Branding
B Function
C Growth
D Pricing
DO NOT WRITE IN THIS AREA
DO NOT WRITE IN THIS AREA
2
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Business 1BS0/02 – Paper 2 Building a
Business – Merged Question Paper &
Mark 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.
E78782A
,P78782EA
, surname names
Number Number
Paper
🟐 🟐
PAPER 2: Building a business
Instructions
•• Use black ink or ball-point pen.
Fill in the boxes at the top of this page with your name,
centre number and candidate number.
• There are three sections in this paper.
•• Answer all questions.
Answer the questions in the spaces provided
– there may be more space than you need.
•• Calculators may be used.
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.
The marks for each question are shown in brackets
– 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.
• Try to answer every question.
• Check your answers if you have time at the end.
Turn over
P78782RA
©2025 Pearson Education Ltd.
Y:1/1/1/1/1/1
, SECTION A
Answer ALL questions. Write your answers in the spaces provided.
DO NOT WRITE IN THIS AREA
Some questions must be answered with a cross in a box . If you change your mind about an
answer, put a line through the box and then mark your new answer with a cross .
1 (a) Which of the following is a stage of the product life cycle?
(1)
Select one answer.
A Branding
B Function
C Growth
D Pricing
DO NOT WRITE IN THIS AREA
DO NOT WRITE IN THIS AREA
2
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