What is an advanced extension award in business?

• apply and communicate effectively their knowledge of Business
• use the skills of critical analysis, evaluation and synthesis
• reach clear, logical and coherent judgements.

The advanced extension award in business does not require additional teaching or resources, and is intended to be taken alongside either GCE Business Studies or AVCE Business, regardless of awarding body. There is no prescribed content for the qualification, as the study undertaken for either GCE or AVCE will be a sufficient basis to prepare for the exam. The skills tested will be the same, but the focus of the question paper will be on the candidate's depth of understanding.

The AEA qualifications:

• will be included in the UCAS tariff from 2006
• are based on Advanced GCE subject criteria
• test depth of understanding and ability to think critically and creatively
• test connections between different elements of the subject
• require no additional teaching or resources.

All AEAs will have a 100 per cent external assessment.

The AEA in business test specification download on this page provides the aims, scheme of assessment and performance level descriptors for the AEA in business award.