Business Studies

Assessment

The course is split into 5 units; 2 units covered in Year 12 for the award of a Certificate (equivalent to AS) and 3 additional ones for the Extended Certificate (equivalent to A2). For the AS, 1 unit is examined which is a double unit, and 1 coursework is assessed for the A2, 2 units are examined (including the double unit) and 3 units are coursework assessed. They are graded Distinction*, Distinction, Merit, and Pass, equivalent to A*, A, C, and E. UCAS points are awarded on these grade distributions as they are for all A Levels.