AQA A-Level Business Studies Paper 2 — Predicted Paper + Mark Scheme (2026)

Full predicted Paper 2 for AQA A-Level Business Studies (7132/2), built using 

frequency analysis of past papers from 2015–2025 targeting the highest-probability 

topics for 2026.

WHAT'S INCLUDED:

✓ Full predicted Paper 2 (100 marks, 2 hours)

✓ 3 realistic case studies with financial tables, quantitative data & qualitative context

✓ 9 questions: 4-mark calculation, 9-mark analysis, 12-mark assess, and 16-mark evaluate

✓ Complete AQA-style mark scheme with level descriptors, AO breakdowns, and indicative content

✓ Authentic layout with answer lines and mark boxes

CASE STUDIES:

* Section A — Veridian Foods Ltd: plant-based food brand, e-commerce strategy, labour turnover

* Section B — Thornfield Engineering Plc: exchange rates, industrial relations, technology investment

* Section C — Lumino Retail Group: digital marketing, CSR, Kotter & Schlesinger change management

TOPICS COVERED:

- Exchange rates & impact on exporters

- Employer-employee relations & trade unions (ACAS, collective bargaining)

- Digital marketing, e-commerce & DTC strategy

- Environmental legislation & CSR (Triple Bottom Line, EPR)

- Kotter & Schlesinger — overcoming resistance to change

- Investment appraisal (ARR, payback)

- Labour turnover, motivation & HR management

- Break-even analysis

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