WJEC Eduqas A level Business (A510QS)
Exam structure at a glance for WJEC Eduqas A level Business: every paper with its time, marks and weighting, plus the facts and links you need.
- Board
- WJEC Eduqas
- Specification code
- A510QS
- Level
- A level
- First teaching
- 2015
- First exams
- 2017
- Exam papers
- 3 · 6 h 45 min in total
- Last checked
- 2026-10-20
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Papers and weightings
| Paper | Time | Marks | Weight | What it is (our summary) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Component 1: Business Opportunities and Functions | 2 h 15 min | 80 | 33.3% | Section A compulsory short answers; Section B compulsory data response. |
| Component 2: Business Analysis and Strategy | 2 h 15 min | 80 | 33.3% | Compulsory data response and structured questions. |
| Component 3: Business in a Changing World | 2 h 15 min | 80 | 33.3% | Section A compulsory case-study questions; Section B one synoptic essay from three. |
Times are exam lengths; weightings are shares of the whole qualification. Summaries are in our own words.
Good to know
- Weightings: Board gives each component as 33⅓%.
- AS level: B510QS – Separate AS qualification; components not stored yet. (AS marks do not count towards the A level)
Not yet confirmed by us: QAN: qualification page gives A level 601/4869/X (AS 601/4868/8) but the A level spec PDF prints 601/4868/8; page value stored.; Calculator rule not stated in the text read.. Check the official documents.
Key dates
Summer 2027 exam series
- First exam (GCSE and A level): Mon, 10 May 2027
- Contingency day: Wed, 23 June 2027
- Special consideration deadline: Wed, 30 June 2027
A levels are linear: all exams are sat at the end of the two-year course. Source: JCQ key dates June 2027. Check each board's final timetable for paper dates and results day.
Specification, past papers and grade boundaries
- WJEC Eduqas: Specification at a glance (board website)
- WJEC Eduqas: Specification (PDF, board website)
- WJEC Eduqas: Past papers and mark schemes (board website)
- WJEC Eduqas: Grade boundaries (board website)
Facts checked against: eduqas.co.uk, eduqas.co.uk.
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Exam facts (paper names, times, marks, weightings, codes) are taken from each awarding body's own specification and summarised in our own words; no specification text, papers, mark schemes or booklets are reproduced. Exam details checked against the board's specification on 2026-10-20. Always check the current specification on the board's website.
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Questions teachers ask
How long are the WJEC Eduqas A level Business exams?
Component 1: 2 h 15 min; Component 2: 2 h 15 min; Component 3: 2 h 15 min.