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A-Level Business (OCR)

Marketing, finance, operations, HR, strategy. OCR board.

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Q1. A business asks 500 randomly selected members of the public to complete a survey on breakfast cereal preferences. What type of research is this?
  • A.  Secondary research
  • B.  Primary research
  • C.  Desk research
  • D.  Field research and desk research combined
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✓ Answer: B. Primary research
Primary research involves collecting new, first-hand data directly from respondents for a specific purpose. This survey generates original data, so it is primary research, sometimes called field research. Secondary research would instead use data already collected by someone else.
Q2. In a cash flow forecast, what does a negative closing balance in a given month indicate?
  • A.  The business made a loss that month according to its income statement
  • B.  The business will need to arrange additional funding, such as an overdraft, to cover the shortfall
  • C.  The business has overstated its sales revenue for the year
  • D.  The business's fixed assets have fallen in value
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✓ Answer: B. The business will need to arrange additional funding, such as an overdraft, to cover the shortfall
A negative closing balance shows cash outflows exceeded inflows plus the opening balance, meaning the firm is short of cash and may need an overdraft or other short-term finance. This is a liquidity issue, not necessarily the same as an accounting loss, since cash flow and profit are different concepts.
Q3. In a critical path analysis network diagram, an activity has an earliest start time (EST) of 6 days and a latest finish time (LFT) of 14 days, with a duration of 5 days. What is the float (spare time) for this activity?
  • A.  3 days
  • B.  5 days
  • C.  8 days
  • D.  9 days
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✓ Answer: A. 3 days
Float = LFT − duration − EST = 14 − 5 − 6 = 3 days, showing how much this activity could be delayed without affecting the project's overall completion time. Errors often arise from omitting the duration in the calculation, which would incorrectly give 8 days.
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Marketing & market research · 40
Finance & accounts · 38
Operations management · 37
Human resources · 37
Business strategy & decision-making · 37
The external environment · 37

Who has to sit the A-Level Business (OCR)

Who needs a A-Level Business (OCR)?

Typically students aged 16-18 in UK schools/colleges. Private candidates can also sit the exams.

The real A-Level Business (OCR): format

How many questions are in the A-Level Business (OCR)?

The real A-Level Business (OCR) has 3 questions and lasts 360 minutes. Our mock uses 40 questions in 60 minutes.

What it costs, and what a resit costs

How much does the A-Level Business (OCR) cost?

Rebooking after a fail: Exams are offered annually in the summer (May/June). Resits are typically taken in the next available summer series. The H431 specification's final assessment is Summer 2027.

Figures for the real exam from vertexaisearch.cloud.google.com, checked October 2026. Fees and rules change, so confirm with the test provider before you book.
A-Level Business (OCR): common questions
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What is the pass mark for the A-Level Business (OCR)?
You need 24 out of 40 correct to pass, which is about 60%. Our mocks mark you against this exact threshold.
How long do you get?
The test is timed at 60 minutes. Our full mock runs on the same clock so you can practise your pacing.
Are these the real exam questions?
No. Our questions are original and written to match the current syllabus, so they give realistic practice without copying the official paper. Every answer comes with a plain-English explanation. Always confirm current rules and content with OCR.