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OxfordAQA A Level Business
OxfordAQA International AS and A-level Business (9625 / 9725). What it covers, how it is assessed, a link to the official specification, and the free study material Marlbridge publishes for it.
- Syllabus
- 9625 / 9725
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- OxfordAQA
- Qualification
- A Level
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Topics and resources
Each topic below is from the official OxfordAQA document for OxfordAQA International AS and A-level Business (9625 / 9725), with its study guides, revision notes and practice questions together. Everything here is for OxfordAQA A Level Business (9625 / 9725) only.
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AS Level
Topics 1–5. Usually studied in the first year, and assessed at AS.
- AS topic 1
What is business?
Covers The nature and purpose of business, Types of business ownership, The external environment
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- AS topic 2
Marketing
Covers Marketing objectives and plans, Marketing data, Segmentation, targeting and positioning, The marketing mix
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- AS topic 3
Operational performance
Covers Operations management, Operations competitiveness, Inventory and supply chain management
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- AS topic 4
Human resources
Covers Human resource objectives, Human resource data, Organisational design, Motivation, Employer-employee relations
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- AS topic 5
Finance
Covers Sources of finance, Break-even analysis, Profit and cash
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A Level
Topics 6–16. Studied in addition to the AS content for the full A Level.
- A Level topic 6
Mission, objective and SWOT analysis
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- A Level topic 7
Analysis the existing internal position of a business
- A Level topic 8
Analysing the industry environment
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- A Level topic 9
Analysing the external environment to assess opportunities and threats
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- A Level topic 10
Analysing future sales
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- A Level topic 11
Strategic options: choosing which markets to compete in and what products to offer
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- A Level topic 12
Strategic positioning: Choosing how to compete
- A Level topic 13
Deciding on a strategic investment
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- A Level topic 14
Types of strategies
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- A Level topic 15
Implementing a strategy
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- A Level topic 16
Change, risk and uncertainty
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Covering more than one topic
Course guides, exam preparation and pages that span several topics.
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No study guide for this course yet.
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Source: OxfordAQA – official International AS and A-level Business (9725) specification PDF, Version 1.1 — 9725 Version 1.1 (first teaching September 2026; first AS exams May/June 2027, first A-level exams May/June 2028) series. Verified 2026-10-06. 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
- OxfordAQA A Level Business
- Spec code
- 9625 / 9725
- Does Marlbridge teach it?
- Yes — request a free trial class
- Who teaches it?
- Salman Ahmad
- Are resources available?
- Yes — 49 published
- Is enrolment open?
- Enquire to join — no online enrolment yet
- Official specification
- OxfordAQA specification
- Topic checklist
- Printable 9625 / 9725 checklist
- Where was this verified?
- 2026-08-18, official OxfordAQA specification
Compiled and maintained by the Marlbridge Academic Team, checked against the official OxfordAQA specification on 2026-08-18.
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The qualification
OxfordAQA International AS and A-level Business (9625 / 9725)
Marlbridge's summary of the course
OxfordAQA International AS and A-level Business is a relevant and engaging specification that supports progression to further education and employment.
The board's own description is on the official OxfordAQA syllabus page.
OxfordAQA is running two specifications side by side during a transition: the legacy 9625 (first teaching September 2018) is open to its final AS exams in May/June 2026 and final A-level exams in May/June 2027, while the revised 9725 takes over for new starts from September 2026, with first AS exams May/June 2027 and first A-level exams May/June 2028. Both cover what is business, marketing, operations, human resources and finance at AS, with strategy, analysis and decision-making content added at A2; the revised specification restructures A2 assessment around case-study questions. Students beginning the course from September 2026 follow 9725; those already partway through follow 9625 to completion.
Specifications change between examination series. Always confirm the current syllabus and assessment structure on the OxfordAQA syllabus page for your examination year.
Assessment structure
9625 (being withdrawn)
9625 is being withdrawn in favour of 9725. Final assessment opportunity: 2028.
Modular qualification
| Component | Duration | Marks | Weighting | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AS Paper 1: AS Paper 1 – Business and Markets (final May/June exam opportunity 2026; re-sit January 2027) | 1h 30m | 80 | 20% | Written exam |
| AS Paper 2: AS Paper 2 – Managing Operations, Human Resources and Finance (final May/June exam opportunity 2026; re-sit January 2027) | 1h 30m | 80 | 20% | Written exam |
| A-level Paper 1: A-level Paper 1 – Business Strategy (final exam opportunity 2027; re-sit January 2028) | 1h 45m | 80 | 30% | Written exam |
| A-level Paper 2: A-level Paper 2 – Business Decision Making (final exam opportunity 2027; re-sit January 2028) | 1h 45m | 80 | 30% | Written exam |
Source: official OxfordAQA specification, verified 2026-08-28. Directly confirmed against the official live "Assessment" section of the retained legacy qualification page, which now states only the wind-down window rather than the original first-assessment date: "the final May/June exams for AS will be in 2026, and for A2 in 2027. Re-sits will be available for AS in January 2027, and for A2 in January 2028. There will be no exams for this specification (9625) after January 2028." The first assessment year shown (2020) is inferred from this specification's first-teaching date (September 2018) plus the standard two-year AS/A2 cycle observed consistently across every other OxfordAQA modular A-level in this dataset, since the source page itself no longer restates the original first-exam year. Re-classified 'legacy-teach-out' on 2026-09-17: 9725 teaching began in September 2026, and 9625's final May/June AS series was 2026, leaving only A2 assessment (final May/June 2027) and resits (AS January 2027, A2 January 2028). Four papers: two AS papers at 20% of A-level each, two A2 papers at 30% each.
9725
Modular qualification
| Component | Duration | Marks | Weighting | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AS Unit 1: AS Unit 1 – Business and Markets (first exam opportunity May/June 2027) | 1h 15m | 60 | 20% | Written exam |
| AS Unit 2: AS Unit 2 – Managing Operations, Human Resources and Finance (first exam opportunity May/June 2027) | 1h 15m | 60 | 20% | Written exam |
| A-level Unit 3: A-level Unit 3 – Business Analysis (first exam opportunity May/June 2028) | 1h 45m | 80 | 30% | Written exam |
| A-level Unit 4: A-level Unit 4 – Strategy (first exam opportunity May/June 2028) | 1h 45m | 80 | 30% | Written exam |
Source: official OxfordAQA specification, verified 2026-08-28. Directly confirmed against the official live "Assessment" section of the revised specification page: "available for first teaching from September 2026, with first AS exams in May/June 2027 and first A2 exams in May/June 2028." Four units: two AS units at 20% of A-level each, two A-level units at 30% each. It is recorded as the current specification as of 2026-09-17: first teaching began in September 2026; the legacy 9625 specification is in teach-out for cohorts completing it. Following teacher feedback, each A2 paper has separate topics and a simplified, fully case-study-based structure compared with the legacy specification. The first assessment is the first International AS exam series (May/June 2027); the first International A-level exams are in May/June 2028. The specification (Version 1.0) cover confirms both: "For teaching from September 2026 onwards", "For International AS exams May/June 2027 onwards", "For International A-level exams May/June 2028 onwards".
Questions about this course
How is OxfordAQA Business (9725) assessed?
OxfordAQA Business (9725) is assessed through: AS Unit 1 (AS Unit 1 – Business and Markets (first exam opportunity May/June 2027)) — 1h 15m, 60 marks, 20% of the qualification; AS Unit 2 (AS Unit 2 – Managing Operations, Human Resources and Finance (first exam opportunity May/June 2027)) — 1h 15m, 60 marks, 20% of the qualification; A-level Unit 3 (A-level Unit 3 – Business Analysis (first exam opportunity May/June 2028)) — 1h 45m, 80 marks, 30% of the qualification; A-level Unit 4 (A-level Unit 4 – Strategy (first exam opportunity May/June 2028)) — 1h 45m, 80 marks, 30% of the qualification. It is a modular qualification. Source: official OxfordAQA specification, verified 2026-08-28.
Is 9625 being withdrawn?
Yes. 9625 is being withdrawn in favour of 9725. Final assessment opportunity: 2028.
What topics does OxfordAQA A Level Business (9625 / 9725) cover?
16 topics in the current syllabus: What is business?; Marketing; Operational performance; Human resources; Finance; Mission, objective and SWOT analysis; Analysis the existing internal position of a business; Analysing the industry environment; Analysing the external environment to assess opportunities and threats; Analysing future sales; Strategic options: choosing which markets to compete in and what products to offer; Strategic positioning: Choosing how to compete; Deciding on a strategic investment; Types of strategies; Implementing a strategy; Change, risk and uncertainty. The printable topic checklist lists every topic and subtopic on one page.
Can I get a tutor for OxfordAQA A Level Business (9625 / 9725)?
Yes. Marlbridge teaches OxfordAQA A Level Business (9625 / 9725) 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 OxfordAQA A Level Business (9625 / 9725) revision notes and practice questions?
Yes. Marlbridge has published 49 free resources for this course (study guides, practice questions, revision notes, exam preparation 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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