Pick a real past paper question, write your answer, and see it marked against the published descriptors. The mark is held inside the level's band rather than chosen freely.
How does marking work for CAIE 7115 Business Studies?
On Ustaad AI, marking a CAIE 7115 Business Studies answer means picking a real past paper question, writing a response, and having it marked against the published level descriptors: what earned marks, what was missing, and the failings examiners have reported for that question.
Paper 1: Short Answer and Data Response
Short Answer and Data Response: Four questions requiring a mixture of short answers and structured data responses. Answer all questions. Worth 80 marks, over 1 hour 30 minutes.
Paper 2: Case Study
Case Study: Four questions based on a case study provided as an insert with the paper. Answer all questions. Worth 80 marks, over 1 hour 30 minutes.
Both papers draw on the same 6 sections of the syllabus:
- Understanding business activity
- People in business
- Marketing
- Operations management
- Financial information and decisions
- External influences on business activity
Example questions
- Explain the difference between internal and external growth
- Why might a business keep stock levels low?
- How do I use the case study in Paper 2?