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AQA GCSE Business

Business for AQA GCSE (syllabus 8132) — what the qualification covers, and the study material Marlbridge publishes for it.

Syllabus
8132
Board
AQA
Qualification
GCSE

At a glance

Qualification
AQA GCSE Business
Spec code
8132
Does Marlbridge teach it?
Yes
Are resources available?
Yes — 6 published
Is enrolment open?
Enquire to join — no online enrolment yet
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 GCSE Business (8132)

AQA GCSE Business asks students to apply their knowledge and understanding to different business contexts ranging from small enterprises to large multinationals. — AQA, official syllabus page

For first teaching from September 2017, linear qualification. Six subject-content sections: business in the real world, influences on business, business operations, human resources, marketing, and finance.

Specifications change between examination series. Always confirm the current syllabus and assessment structure on the AQA syllabus page for your examination year.

Assessment structure

Linear qualification

Assessment components for AQA Business 8132
Component Duration Marks Weighting Type
8132/1: Paper 1: Influences on operations and HRM on business activity 1h 45m 90 50% Written exam
8132/2: Paper 2: Influences of marketing and finance on business activity 1h 45m 90 50% Written exam

Source: official AQA specification, verified 2026-08-28. Confirmed against AQA search results for the official specification-at-a-glance and scheme-of-assessment pages: linear, not tiered, two written papers each 1h45/90marks/50% of GCSE. Paper 1: Section A multiple-choice and short-answer (20 marks) plus further data-response sections. Paper 2: Section A (20 marks) plus Section B case-study/data-response (~34 marks) and Section C case-study/data-response (~36 marks). AO weightings (from the scheme-of-assessment page): AO1 35%, AO2 35%, AO3 30% overall, split ~evenly per paper. First teaching September 2017.

Assessment FAQs

How is AQA Business (8132) assessed?

AQA Business (8132) is assessed through: 8132/1 (Paper 1: Influences on operations and HRM on business activity) — 1h 45m, 90 marks, 50% of the qualification; 8132/2 (Paper 2: Influences of marketing and finance on business activity) — 1h 45m, 90 marks, 50% of the qualification. It is a linear qualification. Source: official AQA specification, verified 2026-08-28.

The subject

Business teaching and study resources, organised by level and topic.

All Business at Marlbridge

Syllabus topics

The 6 topics below are the official subject content of AQA GCSE Business (8132), for the For first teaching from September 2017 examination series, reproduced from the AQA syllabus document.

A topic listed here is part of the syllabus. It does not mean Marlbridge has published material for it — topics with resources are marked. Marlbridge currently has resources for 2 of 6 topics.

  1. 1 Business in the real world

    3 Marlbridge resources

    The purpose and nature of businesses · Business ownership · Setting business aims and objectives · Stakeholders · Business location · Business planning · Expanding a business

  2. 2 Influences on business

    3 Marlbridge resources

    Technology · Ethical and environmental considerations · The economic climate on businesses · Globalisation · Legislation

  3. 3 Business operations

    Syllabus topic · no resource yet

  4. 4 Human resources

    Syllabus topic · no resource yet

  5. 5 Marketing

    Syllabus topic · no resource yet

  6. 6 Finance

    Syllabus topic · no resource yet

Source: AQA -- official GCSE Business (8132) specification, subject content pages — For first teaching from September 2017 series. Verified 2026-08-19. Always check the current syllabus for your examination year.

Study resources

Revision material

Exam preparation

Business at other qualifications

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