Master the Oxford AQA International A-level Business (9625) exams with this expert-compiled guide. Learn how to construct deep logical chains for 9-mark analytical questions, structure balanced Level 4 evaluations for 12-mark essays, and avoid costly calculation and formatting slip-ups on quantitative questions across all four units.
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试卷概览
卷数
4
总分
320
考试时间
6小时 30分钟
题型
5
试卷
时间
分数
题数
比重
题型
Unit 1
1小时 30分钟
80
14
25%
選擇題, Calculation, Explain, Analyse, Assess
Unit 2
1小时 30分钟
80
14
25%
選擇題, Calculation, Explain, Analyse, Assess
Unit 3
1小时 45分钟
80
10
25%
Calculation, Analyse Short, Analyse Medium, Assess Long
A scientific or graphical calculator is permitted. Graphical calculators must be in exam mode with all stored programs and data cleared before the exam; the calculator must not be able to retrieve stored text or formulae.
AO1: Demonstrate knowledge of terms, concepts, theories, methods and models (24%)
AO2: Apply knowledge and understanding to various business contexts (25%)
AO3: Analyse issues within business, showing cause-and-effect impact (23%)
AO4: Evaluate quantitative and qualitative information to make informed judgements (28%)
根据历届试题与评分标准整理（2023–2025）。
计算器程序
Graph: zeros, intersections & turning points
Graphical calculator / GDC (exam mode)
用途: Plot a function to read its roots (zeros), points of intersection, and maxima/minima.
使用时机: Checking solutions, sketching, or solving where an analytic method is hard.
步骤
Graph the function(s) and use the built-in zero, intersect and maximum/minimum tools.
考试提示: Allowed, but clear stored programs/data (graphical calculators in exam mode) and show the required working — unsupported calculator answers score no method marks.
Numerical equation solver
Graphical calculator / GDC (exam mode)
用途: Solve an equation or find a variable numerically when an algebraic route is long or implicit.
使用时机: Iterative or implicit equations, or to confirm an algebraic solution.
步骤
Use the equation/zero solver, entering the equation and a sensible starting estimate.
考试提示: Allowed, but clear stored programs/data (graphical calculators in exam mode) and show the required working — unsupported calculator answers score no method marks.
Numerical integration & differentiation
Graphical calculator / GDC (exam mode)
用途: Evaluate a definite integral \(\int_a^b f(x)\,dx\) or a gradient \(f'(x)\) at a point.
使用时机: Checking calculus answers, or where only a numerical value is needed.
步骤
Use the GDC's numeric integral / derivative function with the limits or the point.
考试提示: Allowed, but clear stored programs/data (graphical calculators in exam mode) and show the required working — unsupported calculator answers score no method marks.
Statistics & probability distributions
Graphical calculator / GDC (exam mode)
用途: 1-var/2-var statistics, linear regression, and cumulative binomial / normal / Poisson probabilities without tables.
使用时机: Statistics questions and hypothesis tests.
步骤
Enter data in the statistics editor, or use the distribution menu (binomial cdf, normal cdf, …).
考试提示: Allowed, but clear stored programs/data (graphical calculators in exam mode) and show the required working — unsupported calculator answers score no method marks.
常见错误
1high涉及分数: 1Financial data
Omitting the percentage sign (%) or currency symbols in quantitative calculation answers (e.g., stating ARR as '5' instead of '5%').
如何避免: Double-check the specific formatting rules for the formula being evaluated. Always include '%' for ARR, ROCE, and profit margins, and currency units for payback or cash flow.
2high涉及分数: 3Choosing strategic direction
Failing to build deep, sequential chains of cause and effect in 9-mark analytical questions.
如何避免: Do not just list benefits or drawbacks. Ensure you construct a multi-stage logical sequence of consequences showing the exact pathway to final business profits or competitive advantage.
3high涉及分数: 4Managing strategic change
Evaluating strategic options with generic textbook pros/cons rather than linking directly to the specific case study context.
如何避免: Avoid abstract statements. Always base your arguments on the specific details of the case, such as the company's real liquidity levels, geographical settings, or target demographics.
4medium涉及分数: 6Mission, objectives and strategy
Writing a one-sided essay for 12-mark questions, which limits the candidate's score to Level 2.
如何避免: Always present at least one robust argument for and one robust argument against before presenting a justified recommendation in your conclusion.
Omitting the initial investment outlay subtraction when calculating the financial appraisal figures for Average Rate of Return (ARR).
如何避免: Ensure you calculate the net profit first: Total Cash Inflows over the lifetime of the project minus the Initial Cost. Divide this Net Profit by the number of years before dividing by the initial investment.
6high涉及分数: 2Financial data
Failing to write down intermediate formulas or working processes when calculating financial metrics like Payback or Gearing.
如何避免: Always show every line of math. If your final calculated figure is incorrect due to a keystroke error, examiners can still award partial marks using the Own Figure Rule (OFR).