AS/A Level GCEBusiness Studies - H030 H430
FAQs
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Business Studies FAQs
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When are the pre-release case studies despatched to centres?
Mid November for January examinations, Mid March for June examinations.
When can I download pre-release case studies from the OCR website?
They should be posted up on the OCR website on the same day as the despatch starts.
Our centre hasn't received the pre-release case study - what should I do?
Case Studies are despatched on the basis of entry so please check your entries have been received by OCR. Assuming they are correct please check with despatch who can tell you if and when they were despatched and who in the school signed for them.
Why has coursework been removed?
This was a QCA requirement.
Why have units 2872 and 2873 been combined?
They were previously two distinct assessments whereas now they are one unit of assessment. This unit essentially assesses the same content that was assessed in units 2872 and 2873.
General FAQs
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Will OCR make past papers available?
Yes. In response to centre demand, OCR will be publishing past papers for live specifications on the website. These will be free of charge. Question papers from the latest series will be available to download from OCR Interchange only.
What support can we expect from publishers?
OCR is working in partnership with individual publishers for different subject groups. Comprehensive resources are being developed by these Publishing Partners and others to support the specification and complement the support available from OCR.
What Support Materials are being produced by OCR for the revised GCEs?
Schemes of work and lesson plans can be downloaded for each qualifcation. The materials are available in PDF format, and Word format. Teachers can adapt the materials for their own use.
Can a candidate be awarded an A* grade if they re-sat one or more of their units?
Yes, the A* grade is calculated arithmetically based on the units used for aggregation, irrespective of whether or not they are re-sits.
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