Pearson Edexcel International A Level Business YBS11: online tutoring

One-to-one lessons for Pearson Edexcel International A Level Business, planned around your child’s exam date, with homework and examiner-style marking.

The exam at a glance

Syllabus
First taught September 2018
Grades
IAS a to e; IAL A* to E
Routes
IAS (first half) on its own, or the full International A Level
Exam series
January, June, October

Facts from the board’s own syllabus: official document. Always confirm your child’s entry with the school.

Assessment for Pearson Edexcel International A Level Business YBS11
PaperRouteTimeMarksWeighting
Unit 1 Marketing and PeopleIAS2 hours8050% of IAS, 25% of IAL
Unit 2 Managing Business ActivitiesIAS2 hours8050% of IAS, 25% of IAL
Unit 3 Business Decisions and StrategyIAL2 hours8025% of IAL
Unit 4 Global BusinessIAL2 hours8025% of IAL

How we teach YBS11

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.”

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Questions parents ask

Do you teach the current Pearson Edexcel International A Level Business syllabus?

Yes. Lessons follow the board’s current syllabus (First taught September 2018). We check the specification before planning a course, and we tell you if anything changes.

Which route or tier should my child take?

The options are: IAS (first half) on its own, or the full International A Level. After the free demo we look at your child’s work and the target grade, and suggest the right one with the school.

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 YBS11 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.

A student at a desk in the evening, writing in an exercise book during an online lesson