AQA GCSE Business Past Papers
Free AQA GCSE Business past papers, with every question paper, mark scheme and examiner report from November 2020 to June 2025. Download any paper, sit it in timed conditions, then check your answers against the mark scheme.
- 6 exam series + specimen papers
- 38 free PDF downloads
- Mark schemes and examiner reports
- Tips from qualified Business teachers
How AQA GCSE Business Is Examined
Each paper opens with multiple-choice and short-answer questions, then two sections built on case studies, finishing with longer 9 and 12-mark answers that need analysis and evaluation.
| Paper | Content | Time | Marks | Weighting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paper 1 | Influences of operations and HRM on business activity | 1 hr 45 min | 90 marks | 50% |
| Paper 2 | Influences of marketing and finance on business activity | 1 hr 45 min | 90 marks | 50% |
- AQA publishes question papers, mark schemes and examiner reports publicly once the series is about a year old, so the most recent exams are not available to download yet.
- November 2020 and November 2021 were extra autumn series run after the pandemic. They are full papers and make excellent practice.
AQA GCSE Business Past Papers and Mark Schemes
Newest papers first. Each file opens as a PDF.
June 2025
| Paper | Question paper | Mark scheme | Examiner report |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paper 1: Influences of operations and HRM on business activity | Question paper | Mark scheme | Examiner report |
| Paper 2: Influences of marketing and finance on business activity | Question paper | Mark scheme | Examiner report |
June 2024
| Paper | Question paper | Mark scheme | Examiner report |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paper 1: Influences of operations and HRM on business activity | Question paper | Mark scheme | — |
| Paper 2: Influences of marketing and finance on business activity | Question paper | Mark scheme | — |
June 2023
| Paper | Question paper | Mark scheme | Examiner report |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paper 1: Influences of operations and HRM on business activity | Question paper | Mark scheme | Examiner report |
| Paper 2: Influences of marketing and finance on business activity | Question paper | Mark scheme | Examiner report |
June 2022
| Paper | Question paper | Mark scheme | Examiner report |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paper 1: Influences of operations and HRM on business activity | Question paper | Mark scheme | Examiner report |
| Paper 2: Influences of marketing and finance on business activity | Question paper | Mark scheme | Examiner report |
November 2021
| Paper | Question paper | Mark scheme | Examiner report |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paper 1: Influences of operations and HRM on business activity | Question paper | Mark scheme | — |
| Paper 2: Influences of marketing and finance on business activity | Question paper | Mark scheme | — |
November 2020
| Paper | Question paper | Mark scheme | Examiner report |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paper 1: Influences of operations and HRM on business activity | Question paper | Mark scheme | Examiner report |
| Paper 2: Influences of marketing and finance on business activity | Question paper | Mark scheme | Examiner report |
Specimen papers (8132)
| Paper | Question paper | Mark scheme | Examiner report |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paper 1: Influences of operations and HRM on business activity | Question paper | Mark scheme | — |
| Paper 2: Influences of marketing and finance on business activity | Question paper | Mark scheme | — |
Past papers, mark schemes and examiner reports are © AQA. Some papers have third-party material removed for copyright reasons by the exam board.
How to Get the Most From Past Papers
Past papers are the best revision there is, but only if you learn from the marking. Our qualified teachers use them like this.
Sit it under exam conditions
Time yourself against the real paper length and don’t look at your notes. It shows you what you actually know and how your timing holds up.
Mark it honestly
Use the mark scheme’s levels for longer answers. Ask whether you used the case study (application), built full chains of reasoning (analysis) and reached a justified judgement (evaluation).
Read the examiner report
It explains where students lost marks on each question. If you made the same mistake, you’ll know exactly what to fix.
Rewrite your weakest answer
Improving one answer teaches more than rushing another paper. Rewrite it, then get it re-marked by a tutor or our AI Business Tutor.
New to the four assessment objectives? Start with our guide to A-Level Business assessment objectives, or see how we teach exam technique.
Other Business Past Papers
AQA GCSE Business Past Paper Questions
Are these AQA GCSE Business past papers free?
Yes. Every question paper, mark scheme and examiner report on this page is free to download. They are the AQA papers for the current GCSE Business specification (8132), published by AQA.
Why can’t I find the most recent exam papers?
AQA publishes question papers, mark schemes and examiner reports publicly once the series is about a year old, so the most recent exams are not available to download yet.
How should I use the mark scheme?
Complete the paper in timed conditions first, then mark it with the mark scheme. For longer answers, read the level descriptors carefully: marks depend on the quality of analysis and evaluation, not on the number of points made.
What is an examiner report?
After each exam series, the senior examiner writes a report explaining how students answered each question, what earned high marks and the most common mistakes. Reading it alongside the mark scheme is one of the quickest ways to understand what examiners want.
Can someone mark my answers for me?
Yes. Our AI Business Tutor marks practice answers against the assessment objectives and shows how to improve them, and our tutors mark full papers in one-to-one lessons.
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