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Qualification summary

The Cambridge International Level 1/Level 2 Certificate provides a broad programme of study with a global perspective for students in the twenty first century.

The syllabus aims to enable students to:

1. make effective use of relevant terminology, concepts and methods and recognise the strengths and limitations of the ideas used;

2. apply their knowledge and critical understanding to current issues and problems in a wide range of appropriate contexts;

3. distinguish between facts and opinions, and evaluate qualitative and quantitative data in order to help build arguments and make informed judgements;

4. appreciate the perspectives of a range of stakeholders in relation to the environment, individuals, society, government and enterprise;

5. develop knowledge and understanding of the major groups and organisations within and outside business and consider ways in which they are able to influence objectives, decisions and activities;

6. develop knowledge and understanding of how the main types of business and commercial institutions are organised, financed and operated and how their relations with other organisations, consumers, employees, owners and society are regulated;

7. develop skills of numeracy, literacy, enquiry, selection and employment of relevant sources of information, presentation and interpretation;

8. develop an awareness of the nature and significance of innovation and changes with the context of business activities.

Teachers should note that not all of the above aims are necessarily subject to formal assessment.