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Assessment structure and business contexts key terms
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Assessment structure and business contexts
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Paper 1
The first examination paper in GCSE Business, focusing on real‑world business contexts and the application of business concepts.
Paper 1
The first written assessment paper in the AQA GCSE Business specification, comprising multiple‑choice, short‑answer and case‑study/data‑response questions.
Economies of scale
The cost advantage that arises when a firm increases production, leading to a lower average cost per unit.
Break‑even point
The level of sales at which total revenue equals total costs, resulting in zero profit.
Paper 2
The second assessment paper in the AQA GCSE Business exam, featuring multiple-choice and short-answer questions, plus case-study or data-response stimuli.
Cash flow
The movement of money into and out of a business over a period, reflecting liquidity and operational health.
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