Knowledge & Understanding Questions (Cambridge International A-Level Business)
Exam board Cambridge International · A-LevelUpdated 2026-01-07
What is knowledge and understanding?
What are knowledge and understanding?
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Knowledge and understanding involves recognising and effectively using key:
- business terms
- business concepts
- formulas
- business theories, methods and models
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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
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Define requires you to give a precise meaning of a business term
- Define questions are awarded 2 marks
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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
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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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