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1BS0January 2022 Edexcel GCSE Business · Paper 2 · Mark Scheme

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1BS0 — January 2022 Edexcel GCSE Business Paper 2 Mark Scheme

This is the official Edexcel mark scheme for Business Mark Scheme 2 from the January 2022 session. Mark schemes show exactly how each mark is awarded, including acceptable alternative answers, required key terms, and common errors that lose marks. Edexcel mark schemes use notation like "allow," "accept," and "do not credit" to define the boundary between full marks and zero.

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After reviewing this document, explore the other papers from this session listed below. Pairing question papers with their mark schemes is the most effective way to prepare for your exam.

Edexcel mark schemes reward precise language. For Business, look for keywords the examiner requires — definitions must include specific terms (e.g., "per unit mass," "resultant"), and calculations must show working even if the final answer is correct. Understanding mark scheme conventions helps you write answers that hit every marking point, not just the general idea.

Same paper, other years

Edexcel Business Mark Scheme 2 from other exam series — practise the same paper across the years, then mark each one against its mark scheme.

Examiner Insights — Edexcel Business

Based on analysis of 4 official Pearson Edexcel documents (2023–2024).

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No application in Sections B and C answers — treating questions as Section A

Note that a generic answer that has no context/application, whatsoever, cannot score above 3 marks.1BS0 Paper 1, June 2023

How to fix: Every answer in Sections B and C must contain at least one reference to the specific business, product, industry, or named person in the case study. Use details from the source booklet — product names, figures, locations, owner names, business sector. For Outline and State questions, one word of context (e.g. 'chicken', 'trainers', 'gym') is sufficient to earn the AO2 mark. For Analyse questions, spread context throughout — not just in one sentence. The business name in the question wording does not count as your context.

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