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AQA A-Level Business — 7138

AQA Business
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Revision materials, interactive tools and games tailored to the AQA A-Level Business specification. Choose between the new spec (first assessed 2028) or the current spec (last exam 2026).

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New Specification — First assessed 2028
AQA A-Level Business new specification. Resources are being developed now and will be added as they are completed. Check back regularly for new additions.
AQA Business Digital Textbook
Digital Textbook

AQA Business New Spec Textbook

A comprehensive digital textbook covering the full AQA A-Level Business new specification (7138). Navigate by topic, read key content and test your understanding.

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Subject Leaders & Teachers
Planning Tool

Scheme of Work Designer

Build and export a bespoke scheme of work for the new AQA A-Level Business specification. Configure teaching weeks, assign topics and generate a printable plan.

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AS & A-Level New Spec 2026 Exportable
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Digital & relationship marketing

CRM Learning Experience

Theory, real-world examples, test yourself activities, simulator and data analysis — all in one place.

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Current Specification — Last exam 2026
AQA A-Level Business current specification (7132/7138). The final examinations for this specification are in 2026. Resources below are aligned to the current spec topics and themes.
Exam Technique

AQA Exam Technique Guide

Papers 1, 2 & 3 techniques, mark scheme frameworks, examiner insights and predicted practice papers. Updated with June 2025 papers.

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Paper 1 & 2 & 3 AO1–AO4 frameworks Examiner insights Practice papers v15 · March 2026
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Revision Tool

AQA Exam Checklist

Self-assess your confidence across every topic in the AQA A-Level Business specification. Reveal key points and exam application tips, track your gaps, and generate a priority revision list.

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Year 1 & Year 2 381 topics Flashcard mode Exam tips
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3.1
What is business?
3.1.2 Business forms

Business Sectors

Factfile, activities and comparisons covering private, public and voluntary sector organisations.

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3.1.3 External environment

Business Cycle Game

Drag economic indicators to the correct phase of the business cycle — boom, recession, slump and recovery.

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3.2
Managers, leadership and decision making
3.2.1 Leadership styles

Tannenbaum-Schmidt Continuum

Interactive continuum revision game covering leadership styles from autocratic to democratic.

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3.3
Marketing management
3.3.2 Market research

Market Research Suite

Sampling methods, research design, data and correlation — compare and apply market research techniques.

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3.3.2 Elasticity of demand

Elasticity Suite

PED and YED calculators with step-by-step workings, learning objectives and exam application.

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3.3.3 Segmentation, targeting, positioning

Market Positioning Suite

Segmentation, targeting, positioning and market mapping — apply the STP framework interactively.

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3.3.4 Product portfolio

Boston Matrix Challenge

Classify real product portfolios into the four Boston Matrix quadrants in this revision game.

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3.3.4 Marketing mix & branding

The Cola Wars

Analyse the world's greatest marketing rivalry — brand strategy, market data, historical timeline and simulator.

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3.4
Operational management
3.4.2 Operational performance

Operations Calculator

Master the four key operational calculations — capacity, productivity, unit costs and more — with theory and practice.

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3.4.3 Lean production

Lean Production Revision Game

Master lean techniques, JIT vs JIC inventory management and continuous improvement through interactive activities.

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3.4.3 Lean production

JIT Simulator

Step into the role of Operations Manager and navigate a full JIT implementation at a manufacturing firm.

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3.4.5 Inventory & supply chain

Inventory Control System

Master stock management through interactive diagrams, real-world scenarios and activities.

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3.5
Financial management
3.5.2 Financial analysis

Finance Calculator

Breakeven analysis, profit and margins, budget variance and cash flow — all in one interactive tool.

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3.5.2 Financial analysis

Finance Formula Guide

Reference, practise calculations and develop exam strategy across all key finance formulas.

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3.5.2 Financial statements

Balance Sheet & Financial Analysis

Interactive tool for reading and interpreting balance sheets, ratios and financial position.

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3.5.2 Ratio analysis

Liquidity Ratios

Master the key liquidity ratios through theory, ranking activities, decision simulations and forecasting challenges.

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3.5.3 Sources of finance

Sources of Finance

Understand, compare and evaluate key sources of business finance — internal vs external, short vs long term.

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3.5.3 Share capital & growth

IPO Simulator

Navigate eight critical decisions to take a company public — from valuation to market sentiment.

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3.5.3 Shares & investment

Stock Market Challenge

Role-based stock market simulation — make investment decisions under time pressure and compare results with your class.

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3.6
Human resource management
3.6.3 HR flow & organisational design

HR Flow Learning Journey

Guided learning journey through HR processes — recruitment, training, appraisal and workforce planning.

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3.6.3 Organisational design

Organisational Structures

Theory, interactive diagrams, scenario practice, revision games and misconceptions — all in one place.

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3.6.4 Motivation & engagement

Motivation Theories

Theory guide, scenario simulator and misconceptions — Taylor, Maslow and Herzberg, filtered by exam board.

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3.6.5 Employer-employee relations

Trade Union Wars

Industrial relations simulator — navigate collective bargaining, strikes and workforce negotiations.

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3.7
Analysing the strategic position of a business
A-level only
3.7.1 Mission, objectives & strategy

Mission, Objectives & SWOT

Strategic purpose, decision hierarchies, functional objectives and SWOT analysis with interactive practice.

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3.7.4 Political & legal environment

UK Business Legislation

Key legal frameworks affecting UK businesses — employment, environment, consumer protection, competition and equality.

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3.7.6 Social environment & CSR

Carroll's CSR Pyramid

Interactive pyramid with real-world examples, critiques, alternative frameworks, quiz and misconceptions.

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3.7.3 Overall performance (Elkington)

Triple Bottom Line

People, Planet, Profit — theory, strategic context, UK examples, framework comparison, quiz and misconceptions.

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3.7.7 Competitive environment

Porter's Five Forces

Theory, five industry case studies, cross-industry comparison, strategy simulator, quiz and misconceptions.

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3.8
Choosing strategic direction
A-level only
3.8.1 Strategic direction

Ansoff Matrix

Strategic growth framework with theory, UK case studies, evaluation angles and interactive practice.

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3.8.2 Strategic positioning

Porter's Generic Strategies

Competitive positioning framework — theory, UK case studies, evaluation angles, Bowman's Clock and interactive practice.

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3.9
Strategic methods: how to pursue strategies
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3.9.1 Mergers & takeovers

The Takeover

Step into a hostile bid scenario — negotiate, strategise and decide the fate of a FTSE-listed company.

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3.9.1 Methods of growth

Build Your Franchise Empire

Grow a restaurant franchise from a single site to a national chain — strategy, cash flow and brand management simulation.

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3.10
Managing strategic change
A-level only
3.10.4 Crisis management

Crisis Hour

A live crisis simulation — manage a cyberattack on a retail PLC under time pressure. Every decision matters.

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3.10.1 Managing change

Rise, Drift & Reinvention

Navigate a smartphone empire through four critical phases of disruption — incremental change, strategic drift and reinvention.

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3.10.3 Strategic implementation

Network Models & Critical Path Analysis

Master the technique that helps businesses plan complex projects, allocate resources and find the shortest route to completion.

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