A-Level · AQA · Business
AQA A-Level Business (7132) revision, marked like an examiner
All 10 AQA spec topics, marked against the real 7132 mark scheme. Answer a question and get a mark, an AO breakdown, and the exact rewrite to your next grade boundary.
What you'll study
The full AQA Business (7132) syllabus
The functional decisions behind marketing, operations, finance and people.
- What is business?
- Managers, leadership and decision making
- Marketing management
- Operational management
- Financial management
- Human resource management
Where a business is now, where it should go, and how it gets there.
- Analysing the strategic position of a business
- Choosing strategic direction
- Strategic methods: how to pursue strategies
- Managing strategic change
Assessment
How AQA Business is examined
| Paper | Assesses | Time · marks |
|---|---|---|
| Paper 1 (7132/1) | Business 1 — multiple choice, short answer and two essays, on all content (3.1–3.10) | 2 hr · 100 · 33.3% |
| Paper 2 (7132/2) | Business 2 — three compulsory data-response questions, on all content (3.1–3.10) | 2 hr · 100 · 33.3% |
| Paper 3 (7132/3) | Business 3 — one compulsory case study, on all content (3.1–3.10) | 2 hr · 100 · 33.3% |
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Guides: 25-mark essay: getting past Level 3 · 16, 20 and 24-mark questions: how each is marked
| Assessment objective | What it tests |
|---|---|
| AO1 — Knowledge | Recall business concepts, models and terminology |
| AO2 — Application | Apply that knowledge to the specific business in the case |
| AO3 — Analysis | Build a chain of reasoning from the evidence in the extract |
| AO4 — Evaluation | Weigh the argument and reach a supported, contextual judgement |
Markaroo marks every answer against all four objectives and returns the mark for each — not just a total — so you can see exactly which one is costing you marks. In Business, application to the actual case is where most marks quietly disappear.
Questions
AQA Business on Markaroo
What topics are covered in AQA A-Level Business (7132)?
AQA A-Level Business (7132) has 10 specification topics. Sections 3.1 to 3.6 cover what business is, managers, leadership and decision making, and marketing, operational, financial and human resource management. Sections 3.7 to 3.10 cover analysing the strategic position of a business, choosing strategic direction, strategic methods for pursuing strategies, and managing strategic change. Markaroo covers all 10.
How is AQA A-Level Business assessed?
AQA Business (7132) has three papers, each worth an equal share of the A-Level. Every paper is 2 hours, 100 marks, and assesses all of the content (sections 3.1 to 3.10). Paper 1 (7132/1), Business 1, mixes multiple choice, short answer and two essays. Paper 2 (7132/2), Business 2, is three compulsory data-response questions. Paper 3 (7132/3), Business 3, is one compulsory case study. Every answer is marked against four assessment objectives: AO1 Knowledge, AO2 Application, AO3 Analysis and AO4 Evaluation.
Is there a free plan for AQA Business on Markaroo?
Yes. The free plan includes your coach, a technique profile and a live predicted grade, 2 written answers and 10 multiple-choice questions marked free, and the first topic of every unit in flashcards, revision notes and guided lessons, with no card required. Plus unlocks everything from £6.99 a month (add more subjects for £5 each, with a 7-day free trial): unlimited marking, every topic’s flashcards, notes and lessons, all model answers, and the rewrite loop.
How accurate is Markaroo's AI marking for AQA Business answers?
Markaroo marks full long-form Business answers against the exact AQA mark scheme, returning a mark, an assessment-objective breakdown, and the precise next steps to reach the band above. The same marking technology is used by teachers at Tonbridge School to mark real student essays.
I'm studying Edexcel Business, not AQA — is that covered too?
Yes, Edexcel A-Level Business (9BS0) is also live on Markaroo, with its own page and its own mark scheme. You can switch boards at any time without losing your marked work or flashcard progress, and AQA and Edexcel A-Level Economics are live too.