Edexcel IGCSE Business Past Papers: Case Study Technique
Business Edexcel IGCSE past papers are built around case studies — a named business, figures, and a problem to solve. Application marks dominate; this guide trains case technique using real Paper 1 and Paper 2 structures. Hub: business past papers.
Read the case like an examiner
Before answering:
- Who is the business? (sector, size, market)
- What problem or decision is posed?
- Which figures matter? (revenue, costs, market share)
- Who are stakeholders?
Write answers that use the case
- Open application paragraphs with “For [business name]…”
- Quote numbers from tables when analysing.
- Tie recommendations to the case constraints (budget, staff, brand).
Practise with past papers
4BS1 downloads · Paper 2 focus: Paper 2 guide · common mistakes.
Frequently asked questions
Generic answers — why do they fail?
Edexcel AOs reward application; textbook-only paragraphs score low.
Cambridge case studies different?
Similar skill, different papers — Cambridge 0450.
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