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AQA A Level Business
AQA A-level Business (7132). What it covers, how it is assessed, a link to the official specification, and the free study material Marlbridge publishes for it.
- Syllabus
- 7132
- Board
- AQA
- Qualification
- A Level
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Topics and resources
Each topic below is from the official AQA document for AQA A-level Business (7132), with its study guides, revision notes and practice questions together. Everything here is for AQA A Level Business (7132) only.
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- Topic 1
What is business?
Covers Understanding the nature and purpose of business, Understanding different business forms, Understanding that businesses operate within an external environment
Study guides
Revision notes
Practice questions
- Topic 2
Managers, leadership and decision making
Covers Understanding management, leadership and decision making, Understanding management decision making, Understanding the role and importance of stakeholders
- Topic 3
Marketing management
No Marlbridge resource for this topic yet. It is still part of the syllabus, so use the official document and past papers for it.
- Topic 4
Operational management
No Marlbridge resource for this topic yet. It is still part of the syllabus, so use the official document and past papers for it.
- Topic 5
Financial management
No Marlbridge resource for this topic yet. It is still part of the syllabus, so use the official document and past papers for it.
- Topic 6
Human resource management
No Marlbridge resource for this topic yet. It is still part of the syllabus, so use the official document and past papers for it.
- Topic 7
Analysing the strategic position of a business
No Marlbridge resource for this topic yet. It is still part of the syllabus, so use the official document and past papers for it.
- Topic 8
Choosing strategic direction
No Marlbridge resource for this topic yet. It is still part of the syllabus, so use the official document and past papers for it.
- Topic 9
Strategic methods: how to pursue strategies
No Marlbridge resource for this topic yet. It is still part of the syllabus, so use the official document and past papers for it.
- Topic 10
Managing strategic change
No Marlbridge resource for this topic yet. It is still part of the syllabus, so use the official document and past papers for it.
Source: AQA – official A-level Business (7132) specification, subject content pages — For first teaching from September 2023. Verified 2026-08-19. Subtopics are shown where Marlbridge has entered them; a topic may have more in the official document. A topic listed here is part of the syllabus; it does not mean Marlbridge has published material for it. Always check the current syllabus for your examination year.
About this course
- Qualification
- AQA A Level Business
- Spec code
- 7132
- Does Marlbridge teach it?
- Yes — request a free trial class
- Who teaches it?
- Salman Ahmad
- Are resources available?
- Yes — 6 published
- Is enrolment open?
- Enquire to join — no online enrolment yet
- Official specification
- AQA specification
- Topic checklist
- Printable 7132 checklist
- Where was this verified?
- 2026-08-19, official AQA specification
Compiled and maintained by the Marlbridge Academic Team, checked against the official AQA specification on 2026-08-19.
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The qualification
AQA A-level Business (7132)
Marlbridge's summary of the course
AQA A-level Business asks students to study business in a variety of contexts and consider the interrelated nature of business activities and how they affect competitiveness.
The board's own description is on the official AQA syllabus page.
For first teaching from September 2023; being taught out to cohorts taking exams through summer 2027. It is replaced by 7138, taught from September 2026, which runs alongside 7132 during the transition. Ten subject-content sections spanning functional decision-making (marketing, operations, finance, HR) through to business strategy.
Specifications change between examination series. Always confirm the current syllabus and assessment structure on the AQA syllabus page for your examination year.
Assessment structure
7132 (being withdrawn)
7132 is being withdrawn in favour of 7138. Final assessment opportunity: 2027.
Linear qualification
| Component | Duration | Marks | Weighting | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7132/1: Paper 1: Business 1 | 2h | 100 | 33.33% | Written exam |
| 7132/2: Paper 2: Business 2 | 2h | 100 | 33.33% | Written exam |
| 7132/3: Paper 3: Business 3 | 2h | 100 | 33.34% | Written exam |
Source: official AQA specification, verified 2026-08-28. Directly confirmed against the official AQA specification-at-a-glance page: linear, not tiered, three compulsory written papers, each 2h/100marks/33⅓% (recorded as 33.34% on the third paper so the total sums to exactly 100), each drawing on all ten content sections. Paper 1 (Business 1): Section A 15 MCQs (15 marks), Section B short-answer (35 marks), Sections C/D one essay each from a choice of two (25 marks each). Paper 2 (Business 2): three compulsory data-response questions, each approx. 33 marks, each with three or four parts. Paper 3 (Business 3): one compulsory case study followed by approx. six questions. Total 300 marks. AQA's own subject page carries a live banner stating this specification is 'outgoing' – a replacement (7138) has been accredited for first teaching September 2026, and 7132 continues to be examined for cohorts already partway through, through summer 2027. Recorded here as being withdrawn (replaced by 7138), since 7138 has been taught from September 2026. First teaching September 2023, first A-level assessment June 2025, final A-level assessment June 2027.
7138
Linear qualification
| Component | Duration | Marks | Weighting | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7138/1: Paper 1: What is business? Managing marketing and finance | 2h | 90 | 33.33% | Written exam |
| 7138/2: Paper 2: Managing people and operations | 2h | 90 | 33.33% | Written exam |
| 7138/3: Paper 3: Business and society, business and the external environment, and business strategy | 2h | 90 | 33.34% | Written exam |
Source: official AQA specification, verified 2026-08-28. Directly confirmed against the official AQA specification PDF ('AS and A-level Business AS (7137) A-level (7138) Specification', Version 1.1, November 2025): linear, not tiered. Paper 1 (Unit 3.1: What is business? Managing marketing and finance): 2h, 90 marks, 33.3% of A-level (recorded as 33.33% here) – two case studies, each followed by five compulsory questions worth 45 marks. Paper 2 (Unit 3.2: Managing people and operations, with links to Unit 3.1): 2h, 90 marks, 33.3% (33.33% here) – same two-case-study format. Paper 3 (Unit 3.3: Business and society, business and the external environment, and business strategy, with links to Units 3.1/3.2): 2h, 90 marks, 33.3% (recorded as 33.34% here so the total sums to exactly 100). Total 270 marks (raw marks scaled ×1). Replaces 7132: for teaching from September 2026 onwards, first A-level exams June 2028. 7132 continues to be examined through summer 2027 for cohorts already partway through. 7138 has been taught from September 2026 and is recorded here as the current specification, replacing 7132.
Questions about this course
How is AQA Business (7138) assessed?
AQA Business (7138) is assessed through: 7138/1 (Paper 1: What is business? Managing marketing and finance) — 2h, 90 marks, 33.33% of the qualification; 7138/2 (Paper 2: Managing people and operations) — 2h, 90 marks, 33.33% of the qualification; 7138/3 (Paper 3: Business and society, business and the external environment, and business strategy) — 2h, 90 marks, 33.34% of the qualification. It is a linear qualification. Source: official AQA specification, verified 2026-08-28.
Is 7132 being withdrawn?
Yes. 7132 is being withdrawn in favour of 7138. Final assessment opportunity: 2027.
What topics does AQA A Level Business (7132) cover?
10 topics in the current syllabus: What is business?; Managers, leadership and decision making; Marketing management; Operational management; Financial management; Human resource management; Analysing the strategic position of a business; Choosing strategic direction; Strategic methods: how to pursue strategies; Managing strategic change. The printable topic checklist lists every topic and subtopic on one page.
Can I get a tutor for AQA A Level Business (7132)?
Yes. Marlbridge teaches AQA A Level Business (7132) live online, one-to-one or in small groups, taught by a named subject teacher from its academy in Lahore, Pakistan. The first trial class is free.
Are there free AQA A Level Business (7132) revision notes and practice questions?
Yes. Marlbridge has published 6 free resources for this course (practice questions, revision notes, study guides), free to read with no sign-up.
The subject
Business teaching and study resources, organised by level and topic.
Business at other qualifications
These are separate qualifications with different syllabuses and assessments — not different names for the same course. Check which one your school enters you for.
- Cambridge IGCSE Business Syllabus 0450 / 0264
- Cambridge O Level Business Syllabus 7115
- AQA GCSE Business Syllabus 8132
- AQA AS Level Business Syllabus 7137
- OCR GCSE Business Syllabus J204
- OxfordAQA IGCSE Business Syllabus 9225
- International Baccalaureate IB Diploma Programme Business Syllabus DP Business Management
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