Understanding how marks are awarded
- How examiners award marks
- Assessment objectives
- Common mistakes
- Answer structures
Online · Small group · February 2027
The Year 13 Advantage
Develop the exam-writing skills that help turn your Business knowledge into marks.
An exam-skills course for UK Year 13 students studying Pearson Edexcel A Level Business. Learn how to structure answers, use case-study evidence and build the analysis and judgement needed for higher marks.
15–17 February 2027 · UK time (GMT)
Three live online sessions · Maximum 6 students
- Master the 4 exam skills
- Write better essays
- Achieve higher grades
- Dates
- 15–17 February 2027
- Format
- Three live online sessions
- Small group
- Maximum 6 students
- Course
- Pearson Edexcel A Level Business
Is this course right for you?
You know the content. Now turn it into marks.
The Year 13 Advantage helps students understand what examiners reward and use their Business knowledge more effectively in 10, 12 and 20 mark answers.
You’re studying Pearson Edexcel A Level Business in the UK
You want to turn knowledge into marks
You want clearer answer structures
You want to improve application, analysis and evaluation
You would value specific feedback on your exam writing
This is an exam-skills programme rather than a complete revision course covering every Year 12 and Year 13 topic.
What students will learn
How students will improve their exam answers
Across three live sessions, students learn how to turn their Business knowledge into answers examiners can reward.
AO1Knowledge
AO2Application
AO3Analysis
AO4Evaluation
- Recognise what examiners reward in AO1, AO2, AO3 and AO4.
- Write 4- and 8-mark answers, develop 10- and 12-mark responses, and plan a 20-mark answer.
- Use case-study evidence to build stronger analysis and make better-supported judgements.
- Use feedback on one exam response to identify three clear priorities for improvement.
Questions and examples will be adapted for Pearson Edexcel A Level Business students.
Course format
Three focused sessions in one small group
Three live online sessions, with live teaching and guided exam practice. All times are UK time (GMT).
The skills behind A and A* answers
- Application
- Analysis
- Evaluation
- Step-by-step guidance
- Model answers
Personal feedback and next steps
- Reviewing progress
- Exam strategy
- Individual priorities
- Action planning
Personal feedback and three clear priorities
Each student will receive a course pack, an exam pack and individual feedback on an exam response completed during the programme. There are no recordings or catch-up sessions.
Register your interest
14years teaching experience
About Katherine
Learn from someone who understands assessment.
Katherine is a former Head of Business with 14 years’ teaching experience, including extensive A Level Business teaching. She is a specialist A Level Business tutor with a first-class degree in Business and has also examined GCSE Business.
Student and parent experiences
Confidence and progress with Katherine.
“The sessions with Katherine have made such a difference to the way I structure and answer exam questions, allowing me to get top marks. The sessions helped to rebuild my confidence in Business.”
“Katherine’s lessons are always well planned. She keeps the student well informed of expectations and guides them in answering exam-style questions. Prompt feedback is given on homework submissions.”
Investment
Small-group teaching with personal feedback.
Places are limited to six students so Katherine can give every learner meaningful, individual guidance.
The Year 13 Advantage
£220
Register your interestKatherine will contact you with more information and the next steps for booking. No payment is taken when you register interest.Register your interest
Register your interest in the February programme.
Complete the short form and Katherine will contact you with more information and the next steps for booking. No payment is taken when you register interest.
- 15–17 February 2027 · All times are UK time (GMT)
- Three live online sessions
- Students must be available for all three sessions
- Course fee £220 per student
- Maximum 6 students
Registering interest does not reserve or confirm a place, and no payment is taken at this stage.