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Enterprise: WJEC A‑Level Business questions

Every WJEC A-Level Business exam question on 1.1 Enterprise, 2016–2025, with its mark scheme and examiner’s report.

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  1. Q3(a)

    Summer 2025 · AS Unit 1

    2 marks1.1 Enterprise
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    Summer 2025 AS Unit 1, question 3(a): 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(f)

    Summer 2025 · AS Unit 1

    10 marks1.1 Enterprise
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    Summer 2025 AS Unit 1, question 3(f): 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

  3. Q2.2

    Summer 2024 · Unit 4

    20 marks1.1 Enterprise4.11 Globalisation
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    Summer 2024 Unit 4, question 2.2: Enterprise 2 2 “Small to medium sized enterprises have a greater impact on the UK when compared to large multinational businesses.” To what extent do you agree

  4. Q1(a)

    Summer 2023 · AS Unit 1

    3 marks1.1 Enterprise
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    Summer 2023 AS Unit 1, question 1(a): State what is meant by the primary, secondary and tertiary sectors of the UK economy. [3]

  5. Q1(b)

    Summer 2023 · AS Unit 1

    4 marks1.1 Enterprise
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    Summer 2023 AS Unit 1, question 1(b): Explain two reasons why entrepreneurs are important to the success of the UK economy. [4]

  6. Q6(a)

    Summer 2023 · AS Unit 1

    2 marks1.1 Enterprise
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    Summer 2023 AS Unit 1, question 6(a): Calculate the percentage change in the number of business start-ups between 2015 and 2020. [2]

  7. Q6(b)

    Summer 2023 · AS Unit 1

    3 marks1.1 Enterprise
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    Summer 2023 AS Unit 1, question 6(b): Identify what the data shows about the number of businesses in the UK between 2015 and 2020. [3] Nearly all business experts agree on the importance of drafting

  8. Q1(a)

    Summer 2022 · AS Unit 1

    4 marks1.1 Enterprise
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    Summer 2022 AS Unit 1, question 1(a): With reference to Joe Charman, describe two characteristics of an entrepreneur. [4]

  9. Q4(a)

    Summer 2022 · AS Unit 1

    2 marks1.1 Enterprise
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    Summer 2022 AS Unit 1, question 4(a): Calculate the percentage change in the number of new business start-ups in the UK between 2013 and 2016. (Show your workings) [2]

  10. Q1(c)

    Summer 2019 · AS Unit 1

    3 marks1.1 Enterprise
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    Summer 2019 AS Unit 1, question 1(c): Outline why obtaining a tattoo is regarded as a ‘want’ rather than a ‘need’. [3]

  11. Q3(a)

    Summer 2019 · AS Unit 1

    2 marks1.1 Enterprise
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    Summer 2019 AS Unit 1, question 3(a): State two key features of SMEs. [2]

  12. Q3(b)

    Summer 2019 · AS Unit 1

    8 marks1.1 Enterprise
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    Summer 2019 AS Unit 1, question 3(b): Discuss the view that the impact upon the Welsh economy of attracting Aston Martin to manufacture

  13. Q1(a)

    Summer 2017 · AS Unit 1

    4 marks1.1 Enterprise
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    Summer 2017 AS Unit 1, question 1(a): Describe two roles undertaken by an entrepreneur. [4] 1 2.

  14. Q1(b)

    Summer 2017 · AS Unit 1

    6 marks1.1 Enterprise
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    Summer 2017 AS Unit 1, question 1(b): Explain three characteristics that entrepreneurs are likely to possess in order to help them succeed. [6]

  15. Q2(a)

    Summer 2017 · AS Unit 1

    2 marks1.1 Enterprise
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    Summer 2017 AS Unit 1, question 2(a): With reference to Table 1, calculate the percentage increase in the number of new start- up businesses registered with Companies House (UK) between 2012 and 201

  16. Q1

    Summer 2016 · AS Unit 1

    4 marks1.1 Enterprise
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    Summer 2016 AS Unit 1, question 1: Identify and explain two motives that encourage individuals to become entrepreneurs. [4] (i) (ii)
All 16 questions on Enterprise, as a list
  1. Summer 2025, AS Unit 1, Q3(a) (2 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 2025, AS Unit 1, Q3(f) (10 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
  3. Summer 2024, Unit 4, Q2.2 (20 marks): Enterprise 2 2 “Small to medium sized enterprises have a greater impact on the UK when compared to large multinational businesses.” To what extent do you agree
  4. Summer 2023, AS Unit 1, Q1(a) (3 marks): State what is meant by the primary, secondary and tertiary sectors of the UK economy. [3]
  5. Summer 2023, AS Unit 1, Q1(b) (4 marks): Explain two reasons why entrepreneurs are important to the success of the UK economy. [4]
  6. Summer 2023, AS Unit 1, Q6(a) (2 marks): Calculate the percentage change in the number of business start-ups between 2015 and 2020. [2]
  7. Summer 2023, AS Unit 1, Q6(b) (3 marks): Identify what the data shows about the number of businesses in the UK between 2015 and 2020. [3] Nearly all business experts agree on the importance of drafting
  8. Summer 2022, AS Unit 1, Q1(a) (4 marks): With reference to Joe Charman, describe two characteristics of an entrepreneur. [4]
  9. Summer 2022, AS Unit 1, Q4(a) (2 marks): Calculate the percentage change in the number of new business start-ups in the UK between 2013 and 2016. (Show your workings) [2]
  10. Summer 2019, AS Unit 1, Q1(c) (3 marks): Outline why obtaining a tattoo is regarded as a ‘want’ rather than a ‘need’. [3]
  11. Summer 2019, AS Unit 1, Q3(a) (2 marks): State two key features of SMEs. [2]
  12. Summer 2019, AS Unit 1, Q3(b) (8 marks): Discuss the view that the impact upon the Welsh economy of attracting Aston Martin to manufacture
  13. Summer 2017, AS Unit 1, Q1(a) (4 marks): Describe two roles undertaken by an entrepreneur. [4] 1 2.
  14. Summer 2017, AS Unit 1, Q1(b) (6 marks): Explain three characteristics that entrepreneurs are likely to possess in order to help them succeed. [6]
  15. Summer 2017, AS Unit 1, Q2(a) (2 marks): With reference to Table 1, calculate the percentage increase in the number of new start- up businesses registered with Companies House (UK) between 2012 and 201
  16. Summer 2016, AS Unit 1, Q1 (4 marks): Identify and explain two motives that encourage individuals to become entrepreneurs. [4] (i) (ii)

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