CCEA GCSE Business and Communication Systems 8240 Past Papers

The 2025 CCEA GCSE Business and Communication Systems examination series comprises two complimentary components: Unit 1 (GSY11), a 2-hour practical software examination carrying 100 marks covering spreadsheet modelling, database queries/reports, presentation design, and word processing/mail merge; and Unit 2 (GSY21), a 1-hour written theory paper carrying 75 marks examining business ownership, stakeholder conflict, recruitment and selection, digital trading, GDPR/data protection, and digital marketing mix dynamics.

The 2023 CCEA GCSE Business and Communication Systems examination series comprises Unit 1 (a 2-hour practical software application assessment worth 100 marks) and Unit 2 (a 1-hour written theory paper worth 75 marks). Unit 1 provides rigorous practical testing across Spreadsheets (36 marks), Database Software & Mail Merge (42 marks combined), Word Processing/Form Design (10 marks), and Presentation Software (12 marks), focusing on precise layout, IF/SUM logic, relational linking, and standard business document conventions. Unit 2 tests core operational business concepts with structured short-answer and 8-mark extended response questions evaluating digital technology impacts across the marketing mix and organisational communication.