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e-Updates: GCE Economics; GCE Economics & Business; GCE AppliedBusiness; BTEC Level 3 Business; GCSE Business; GCSE AppliedBusiness; BTEC Level 2 Business

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This GCE Economics e-Update has information on:

• The January 2012 exam series• Results Plus training• a consultation on examinations• Level 3 study skills survey• New resources

The January 2012 exam series

Question Papers, Mark Schemes and Examiners' Reports are available onthe qualification page.

Grade boundaries are reported here. A summary is reproduced below.

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Unit 1 Raw Mark 80 61 54 47 40 34 28 0

Unit 1 UMS 100 80 70 60 50 40 30 0

Unit 2 Raw Mark 80 58 52 46 40 34 28 0

Unit 2 UMS 100 80 70 60 50 40 30 0

Unit 3 Raw Mark 72 59 54 49 44 39 34 29 0

Unit 3 UMS 80 90 80 70 60 50 40 30 0

Results Plus training

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A series of training events will be taking place around the country overthe next few days. Please click here for more details.

Standards in education: a consultation on the future

of examinations

With questions being asked about our education and exams system,Pearson has launched a consultation so you can join the debate abouthow the UK can lead the world on standards.

Why not find out more and then log onto our forum, read opinions from

others and post your comments? Please encourage your students, theirparents and your colleagues to take part too.

Level 3 study skills survey

This survey is for teachers delivering Level 3 Business qualifications. Thefocus is on the importance of study skills to success at Level 3, and howto bridge the gap between Level 2 and Level 3.

Respondents will be entered into a draw to win Pearson Educationresources worth 75 pounds.

Complete the survey

New resources

You might be able to adapt/edit/use these case studies and otherresources:

Unit 1

Topic 8 Case Study Airline taxes

Topic 8 Case Study Motoring taxes

Topic 8 Case Study Bus passes

Topic 9 Case Study New Buy 2012

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Unit 2

Topic 1 Case Study Market attractiveness

Topic 8 Article Cutting red tape

Topic 8 Article The problem with macro-economic models

Topic 8 Activity Comments from Mervyn King

Unit 3

Topic 2 Worksheet Mergers and Acquisitions

Topics2,4,11

Case Study Google and Motorola

Topic 7 Case Study Consoles and barriers to entry

Topic 11 Case Study Sea France

Unit 4

Topic 2 Case Study Yingli and US tariffs

Topic 7 Slides Government borrowing

Topic 7 Data Public finances in Asia

Topic 7 Data Public deficitsTopic 7 Notes Trying to make sense of the budget deficit

 I hope that you have a good summer term.

Regards

Colin Leith

Business Subject AdvisorE: BusinessSubjectAdvisor@edexcelexperts.co.uk

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