Knowledge & Understanding Questions (Cambridge (CIE) A Level Business): Revision Note
Exam code: 9609
What are knowledge and understanding?
Knowledge and understanding involves recognising and effectively using key:
business terms
business concepts
formulas
business theories, methods and models
Knowledge can also be demonstrated by making relevant points, such as stating a valid feature, benefit, drawback or implication
Marks for knowledge in exam papers
Paper 1 | Paper 2 | Paper 3 | Paper 4 |
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35% | 30% | 20% | 15% |
Overall, 25% of the total marks available are awarded for knowledge and understanding across all four exam papers
Knowledge and understanding questions
Define questions
Define requires you to give a precise meaning of a business term
Define questions are awarded 2 marks
In this example, two marks are awarded for clear understanding and valid examples of secondary research
Example
Define the term ‘secondary research’. [2] |
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Identify questions
Identify requires you to name, select or recognise an element, such as a factor, type, benefit or drawback
Identify questions are awarded 1 mark
Identify one benefit for a business of a unique selling point (USP). [1] |
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