Cambridge IGCSE Business Studies 0450: online tutoring
One-to-one lessons for Cambridge IGCSE Business, planned around your child’s exam date, with homework and examiner-style marking.
The exam at a glance
- Syllabus
- For exams in 2026
- Grades
- A* to G
- Exam series
- June, November, March (India only)
Facts from the board’s own syllabus: official document. Always confirm your child’s entry with the school.
| Paper | Time | Marks | Weighting |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paper 1 Short Answer and Data ResponseFour questions, all compulsory | 1 hour 30 minutes | 80 | 50% |
| Paper 2 Case StudyFour questions on a case study insert | 1 hour 30 minutes | 80 | 50% |
What the course covers
- Understanding business activity
- People in business
- Marketing
- Operations management
- Financial information and decisions
- External influences on business activity
How we teach 0450
Every topic is taught with real business examples and the layouts and formats examiners expect.
We practise calculations until they are automatic, then the analysis and evaluation that earn the higher marks.
Case-study and data-response questions are planned in class and marked like the real exam.
Where students usually lose marks
- Analysis and evaluation in long answers
- Correct layouts for financial statements
- Calculations under time pressure
- Applying ideas to the case study
“The paper reviews showed exactly where marks were being lost in O Level Maths and Chemistry, and what to do about it. We had a great experience with Apex Academic.”
Business on other boards
- Cambridge O Level Business Studies 7115
- Cambridge International AS & A Level Business 9609
- Pearson Edexcel International GCSE Business 4BS1
- Pearson Edexcel International A Level Business YBS11
- AQA GCSE Business 8132
- AQA A-level Business 7132
- OCR GCSE Business J204
- OCR A Level Business H431
- Pearson Edexcel GCSE Business 1BS0
- Pearson Edexcel A Level Business 9BS0
Questions parents ask
Do you teach the current Cambridge IGCSE Business Studies syllabus?
Yes. Lessons follow the board’s current syllabus (2026). We check the specification before planning a course, and we tell you if anything changes.
How many lessons a week does my child need?
Most students do one or two 60-minute lessons a week. In the months before the exam, many add a second lesson for past-paper practice.
Can you help close to the exam?
Yes. Exam-season courses focus on timed practice, the topics that lose the most marks, and marking every paper like the real exam.
Start 0450 lessons with a free demo
Book a free 60-minute one-to-one lesson. You choose the topic; we show you the notes, the practice and how the work is marked.
