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OxfordAQA IGCSE Business

Business for OxfordAQA IGCSE (syllabus 9225) — what the qualification covers, and the study material Marlbridge publishes for it.

Syllabus
9225
Board
OxfordAQA
Qualification
IGCSE

At a glance

Qualification
OxfordAQA IGCSE Business
Spec code
9225
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 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 GCSE Business (9225)

Designed for students outside of the UK, the OxfordAQA International GCSE Business specification teaches learners real-world business planning and operations skills using international case studies and terminology to ensure it is relevant and motivating. — OxfordAQA, official syllabus page

Covers business in the real world, influences on business, business operations, human resources, marketing and finance, across two equally weighted written papers with no coursework. First teaching September 2020, first examined May/June 2022.

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

Assessment structure

Linear qualification

Assessment components for OxfordAQA Business 9225
Component Duration Marks Weighting Type
Paper 1: Paper 1 -- Influences of Operations and Human Resources on Business Activity 2h 90 50% Written exam
Paper 2: Paper 2 -- Influences of Marketing and Finance on Business Activity 2h 90 50% Written exam

Source: official OxfordAQA specification, verified 2026-08-28. Directly confirmed against the official live "Assessment" section: linear qualification, two equally weighted written papers, no coursework. First teaching September 2020, first examined May/June 2022.

Assessment FAQs

How is OxfordAQA Business (9225) assessed?

OxfordAQA Business (9225) is assessed through: Paper 1 (Paper 1 -- Influences of Operations and Human Resources on Business Activity) — 2h, 90 marks, 50% of the qualification; Paper 2 (Paper 2 -- Influences of Marketing and Finance on Business Activity) — 2h, 90 marks, 50% of the qualification. It is a linear qualification. Source: official OxfordAQA 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 OxfordAQA International GCSE Business (9225), for the First teaching September 2020, first examined May/June 2022 examination series, reproduced from the OxfordAQA 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

  2. 2 Influences on business

    3 Marlbridge resources

    Technology · Ethical and environmental considerations · The economic climate on business · Globalisation · Legislation · Competitive environment

  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: OxfordAQA -- official International GCSE Business (9225) qualification page — First teaching September 2020, first examined May/June 2022 series. Verified 2026-08-19. 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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