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OCR GCSE Business

Business for OCR GCSE (syllabus J204) — what the qualification covers, and the study material Marlbridge publishes for it.

Syllabus
J204
Board
OCR
Qualification
GCSE

At a glance

Qualification
OCR GCSE Business
Spec code
J204
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?
2026-08-18, official OCR specification

Compiled and maintained by the Marlbridge Academic Team, checked against the official OCR specification on 2026-08-18.

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The qualification

OCR GCSE Business (J204)

Our GCSE in Business equips students with the skills and confidence to explore how different business situations affect decision-making. They develop their understanding of concepts, objectives and terminology, and the impact of contemporary issues on business operations. — OCR, official syllabus page

Qualification number 603/0295/1.

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

Assessment structure

Linear qualification

Assessment components for OCR Business J204
Component Duration Marks Weighting Type
J204/01: Business Activity, Marketing and People 1h 30m 80 50% Written exam
J204/02: Operations, Finance and Influences on Business 1h 30m 80 50% Written exam

Source: official OCR specification, verified 2026-08-28. Directly confirmed against OCR's own live GCSE (9-1) Business (J204) "Specification at a glance" page (2026-08-28). Component 01 "Business activity, marketing and people" and Component 02 "Operations, finance and influences on business" are each 80 marks, 1 hour 30 minutes, 50% weighting. Component 02 carries synoptic assessment (marked with an asterisk on the board's own table). Students must complete both components.

Assessment FAQs

How is OCR Business (J204) assessed?

OCR Business (J204) is assessed through: J204/01 (Business Activity, Marketing and People) — 1h 30m, 80 marks, 50% of the qualification; J204/02 (Operations, Finance and Influences on Business) — 1h 30m, 80 marks, 50% of the qualification. It is a linear qualification. Source: official OCR specification, verified 2026-08-28.

The subject

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

All Business at Marlbridge

Syllabus topics

The 2 topics below are the official subject content of OCR GCSE Business (J204), for the For first teaching from 2017 examination series, reproduced from the OCR 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 2 topics.

  1. 1 Business activity, marketing and people

    3 Marlbridge resources

    Business activity · Marketing · People

  2. 2 Operations, finance and influences on business

    3 Marlbridge resources

    Operations · Finance · Influences on business · The interdependent nature of business

Source: OCR -- official GCSE (9-1) Business (J204) specification-at-a-glance page — For first teaching from 2017 series. Verified 2026-09-02. Always check the current syllabus for your examination year.

Study resources

Revision material

Exam preparation

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.

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