Examinations
Examiner Reports 2011 May/June Series
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Students must complete two examinations for our GCSE in Business and Communication Systems: one for Unit 1: Use of ICT and one for Unit 2: The Business Environment. We set and mark both exams. They are worth 75 percent of the final award.
The table below gives more information on each exam.
Exam |
Description |
Time |
Assessment Weighting |
| Use of ICT | Computer-based exam This exam tests students’ ICT skills in a business context. It is available every summer. |
2 hours | 40% |
The Business Environment |
This written exam may test students on any aspect of the specification’s content. It is available as terminal assessment. |
1 hour | 35% |
For more information, see the specification.