Introduces students to the critical elements of business strategy and analysis
This revised specification is available for first teaching from September 2026, with first AS exams in May/June 2027 and first A2 exams in May/June 2028.
OxfordAQA International AS and A-level Business is a relevant and engaging specification that supports progression to further education and employment.
- Contemporary content includes digital technology, business ethics and internationalisation to ground students’ understanding in the modern world.
- Themed papers help make revision easier, while the variety of question types develop students’ abilities to analyse data, think critically and make informed decisions.
- Following feedback from teachers, each A2 paper has separate topics and a simplified structure, with all questions based on case studies.
Join our live online training session on 23 September to hear more about this revised specification from Chief Examiner Vanessa Harrison.
International AS and A-level Business (9725) – revised
OxfordAQA International AS/A-level Business covers the following topics:
AS:
- What is business?
- Marketing
- Operational performance
- Human resources
- Finance
A-level only:
- Mission, objectives and strategy
- Analysing the existing internal position of a business
- Analysing the industry environment
- Analysing the external environment to assess opportunities and threats
- Strategic options
- Strategic positioning
- Deciding on a strategic investment
- Types of strategies
- Implementing a strategy
OxfordAQA provides all the resources and advice you need to teach the International AS and A-level Business specification effectively.
- Download the specification (9725)
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- Second editions of the fully-matched Student Books and digital teaching resources published by Oxford University Press (available in 2026)
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AS Unit 1 – Business and Markets:
- Any part of section 3.1 of the specification may be assessed
- 1 hour 15 minutes
- 60 marks
- 50% of AS-level, 20% of A-level
- First exam opportunity from May/June 202
AS Unit 2 – Managing Operations, Human Resources and Finance:
- Any part of section 3.2 of the specification may be assessed
- 1 hour 15 minutes
- 60 marks
- 50% of AS-level, 20% of A-level
- First exam opportunity from May/June 2027
A-level Unit 3 – Business Analysis:
- Any part of section 3.3 of the specification may be assessed
- 1 hour 45 minutes
- 80 marks
- 30% of A-level
- First exam opportunity May/June 2028
A-level Unit 4 – Strategy:
- Any part of section 3.4 of the specification may be assessed
- 1 hour 45 minutes
- 80 marks
- 30% of A-level
- First exam opportunity May/June 2028
Re-sits
- Candidates may re-sit a unit any number of times.
- The best result for each unit will count towards the final qualification.
- Candidates who wish to repeat a qualification may do so by re-sitting one or more units.
- Take a look at the specification
- Join an online training session to hear more
- Available soon: OxfordAQA International AS and A-level Business switching guide
- Example specimen exam paper and mark scheme
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