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Business structure: WJEC A‑Level Business questions

Every WJEC A-Level Business exam question on 1.5 Business structure, 2016–2025, with its mark scheme and examiner’s report.

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  1. Q3(d)

    Summer 2025 · AS Unit 1

    6 marks1.5 Business structure
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    Summer 2025 AS Unit 1, question 3(d): Penderyn The Welsh Whisky Company Ltd produces and sells a range of premium alcoholic drinks including whisky, gin, rum and vodka. Its strongest brand is Pender

  2. Q3(a)

    Summer 2024 · AS Unit 1

    2 marks1.5 Business structure
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    Summer 2024 AS Unit 1, question 3(a): Outline one difference between the private and the public sector. [2]

  3. Q3(b)

    Summer 2024 · AS Unit 1

    3 marks1.5 Business structure
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    Summer 2024 AS Unit 1, question 3(b): Describe the role of the public sector in providing goods and services in the UK. [3]

  4. Q4

    Summer 2024 · AS Unit 1

    10 marks1.5 Business structure
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    Summer 2024 AS Unit 1, question 4: Ownership “Operating as a private limited company has more benefits than operating as a sole trader.” Discuss. [10] Additional space for Question 4 only.

  5. Q5

    Summer 2023 · AS Unit 1

    8 marks1.5 Business structure
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    Summer 2023 AS Unit 1, question 5: Ail Gyfle-Second Chance Ail Gyfle is a social enterprise in Wales that believes in giving criminals a second chance. It supports offenders by employing them and

  6. Q3.1

    Summer 2022 · Unit 4

    10 marks1.5 Business structure
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    Summer 2022 Unit 4, question 3.1: 3 Private vs public sectors a) Describe how the aims of the NHS as a public sector organisation differ from the aims of BUPA, a private sector healthcare busine

  7. Q3.2

    Summer 2022 · Unit 4

    20 marks1.5 Business structure4.3 Political factors
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    Summer 2022 Unit 4, question 3.2: 3 Private vs public sectors b) “Private sector businesses are able to provide consumers with everything they require. There is very little need for government i

  8. Q5

    Summer 2022 · AS Unit 1

    10 marks1.5 Business structure
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    Summer 2022 AS Unit 1, question 5: Evaluate the factors that affect the choice of the legal structure of a business. [10] Additional space for Question 5 only:

  9. Q2(c)(i)

    Summer 2019 · AS Unit 1

    2 marks1.5 Business structure
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    Summer 2019 AS Unit 1, question 2(c)(i): Outline the concept of unlimited liability. [2]

  10. Q2(c)(ii)

    Summer 2019 · AS Unit 1

    4 marks1.5 Business structure
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    Summer 2019 AS Unit 1, question 2(c)(ii): Analyse the importance of a Deed of Partnership to a business such as Jackson’s Pies. [4]

  11. Q2(a)

    Summer 2018 · AS Unit 1

    2 marks1.5 Business structure
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    Summer 2018 AS Unit 1, question 2(a): Calculate the percentage of workers employed in the UK public sector in June 2016. (Answers to two decimal places) [2]

  12. Q2(b)

    Summer 2018 · AS Unit 1

    9 marks1.5 Business structure
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    Summer 2018 AS Unit 1, question 2(b): Discuss the view that there is no need for a public sector in the provision of goods and services in the UK. [9]

  13. Q3(a)

    Summer 2018 · AS Unit 1

    6 marks1.5 Business structure
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    Summer 2018 AS Unit 1, question 3(a): Explain two reasons why Harry may have wanted to change the legal status of the business to a private limited comp

  14. Q3(a)

    Summer 2017 · AS Unit 1

    6 marks1.5 Business structure
    The whole paper ↗
    Summer 2017 AS Unit 1, question 3(a): With the use of examples from the text, analyse why Greenstream Flooring may be regarded as a social enterprise. [6]

  15. Q3(b)

    Summer 2017 · AS Unit 1

    8 marks1.5 Business structure
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    Summer 2017 AS Unit 1, question 3(b): To what extent might the aims of a social enterprise, such as Greenstream Flooring, differ from those of Public Limited Companies (PLCs)? [8]

  16. Q6(b)

    Summer 2016 · AS Unit 1

    12 marks1.5 Business structure
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    Summer 2016 AS Unit 1, question 6(b): Assess the decision to form a private limited company from both Bronwen’s and Lucy’s point of view. [12]
All 16 questions on Business structure, as a list
  1. Summer 2025, AS Unit 1, Q3(d) (6 marks): Penderyn The Welsh Whisky Company Ltd produces and sells a range of premium alcoholic drinks including whisky, gin, rum and vodka. Its strongest brand is Pender
  2. Summer 2024, AS Unit 1, Q3(a) (2 marks): Outline one difference between the private and the public sector. [2]
  3. Summer 2024, AS Unit 1, Q3(b) (3 marks): Describe the role of the public sector in providing goods and services in the UK. [3]
  4. Summer 2024, AS Unit 1, Q4 (10 marks): Ownership “Operating as a private limited company has more benefits than operating as a sole trader.” Discuss. [10] Additional space for Question 4 only.
  5. Summer 2023, AS Unit 1, Q5 (8 marks): Ail Gyfle-Second Chance Ail Gyfle is a social enterprise in Wales that believes in giving criminals a second chance. It supports offenders by employing them and
  6. Summer 2022, Unit 4, Q3.1 (10 marks): 3 Private vs public sectors a) Describe how the aims of the NHS as a public sector organisation differ from the aims of BUPA, a private sector healthcare busine
  7. Summer 2022, Unit 4, Q3.2 (20 marks): 3 Private vs public sectors b) “Private sector businesses are able to provide consumers with everything they require. There is very little need for government i
  8. Summer 2022, AS Unit 1, Q5 (10 marks): Evaluate the factors that affect the choice of the legal structure of a business. [10] Additional space for Question 5 only:
  9. Summer 2019, AS Unit 1, Q2(c)(i) (2 marks): Outline the concept of unlimited liability. [2]
  10. Summer 2019, AS Unit 1, Q2(c)(ii) (4 marks): Analyse the importance of a Deed of Partnership to a business such as Jackson’s Pies. [4]
  11. Summer 2018, AS Unit 1, Q2(a) (2 marks): Calculate the percentage of workers employed in the UK public sector in June 2016. (Answers to two decimal places) [2]
  12. Summer 2018, AS Unit 1, Q2(b) (9 marks): Discuss the view that there is no need for a public sector in the provision of goods and services in the UK. [9]
  13. Summer 2018, AS Unit 1, Q3(a) (6 marks): Explain two reasons why Harry may have wanted to change the legal status of the business to a private limited comp
  14. Summer 2017, AS Unit 1, Q3(a) (6 marks): With the use of examples from the text, analyse why Greenstream Flooring may be regarded as a social enterprise. [6]
  15. Summer 2017, AS Unit 1, Q3(b) (8 marks): To what extent might the aims of a social enterprise, such as Greenstream Flooring, differ from those of Public Limited Companies (PLCs)? [8]
  16. Summer 2016, AS Unit 1, Q6(b) (12 marks): Assess the decision to form a private limited company from both Bronwen’s and Lucy’s point of view. [12]

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