Pearson Edexcel · 9BS0 / 8BS0
Edexcel A-Level Business past papers
An index of the official Pearson Edexcel A-Level (9BS0) and AS-Level (8BS0) Business past papers and mark schemes. Papers are hosted by Pearson — we link straight to the source so you always get the current version.
A-Level (9BS0) — paper structure
Paper 1
Marketing, People and Global Businesses
Themes 1 & 4
Paper 2
Business Activities, Decisions and Strategy
Themes 2 & 3
Paper 3
Investigating Business in a Competitive Environment
All themes — pre-released context
AS-Level (8BS0) — paper structure
Paper 1
Marketing and People
Theme 1
Paper 2
Managing Business Activities
Theme 2
Papers by year
Availability depends on the year — 2020 and 2021 series were adapted or cancelled.
- 2024 series— Papers 1, 2, 3 (A-Level) & Papers 1, 2 (AS) with mark schemes and examiner reports
- 2023 series— Papers 1, 2, 3 (A-Level) & Papers 1, 2 (AS) with mark schemes and examiner reports
- 2022 series— Papers 1, 2, 3 (A-Level) & Papers 1, 2 (AS) with mark schemes and examiner reports
- 2019 series— Papers 1, 2, 3 (A-Level) & Papers 1, 2 (AS) with mark schemes and examiner reports
- 2018 series— Papers 1, 2, 3 (A-Level) & Papers 1, 2 (AS) with mark schemes and examiner reports
- 2017 series— Papers 1, 2, 3 (A-Level) & Papers 1, 2 (AS) with mark schemes and examiner reports
- 2016 series— Papers 1, 2, 3 (A-Level) & Papers 1, 2 (AS) with mark schemes and examiner reports
Official source
All papers are hosted by Pearson Edexcel
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