0450 · Cambridge IGCSE
0450/22
Case Study Scenario
Business Studies · June 2024 · Variant 2
Relative difficulty
Analysis source: Cambridge Assessment International Education
3.2 / 5
160
180 min
Environmental and ethical issues
Cohort performance
Session statistics from official examination reports
Total marks
160
Duration
180 min
Session difficulty
3.2 / 5
Key examiner messages
Top priorities from the principal examiner before you revise
A balanced and highly application-focused set of papers testing core concepts with a strong emphasis on break-even analysis, environmental impacts, and stakeholder objectives.
Question difficulty map
How candidates performed on each question in this series
No data available in official reports
Assessment objectives
Skill and AO weighting from official examiner commentary
Skill weighting
Shows the skill mix this paper tested most heavily.
Knowledge and Understanding
Weight: 4100%Application (AO2)
Weight: 375%Analysis (AO3)
Weight: 250%Evaluation (AO4)
Weight: 125%
Method marks watchlist
Where working, steps, or method marks were commonly lost
No data available in official reports
Recurring mistakes across years
Themes examiners flag in multiple recent sessions for this subject
No data available in official reports
Question choice intelligence
Mean scores and popularity for optional questions (HKDSE electives)
No data available in official reports
Level exemplars
What candidate scripts at each grade level looked like
No data available in official reports
Grade & admission context
How marks relate to grade thresholds and entry standards
Report type
Cambridge Principal Examiner Report — component performance and international standards
Level A*
Approx. 66% of maximum mark
Level A
Approx. 54% of maximum mark
Level B
Approx. 43% of maximum mark
Level C
Approx. 33% of maximum mark
Level D
Approx. 27% of maximum mark
Level E
Approx. 21% of maximum mark
Deep insights
What top candidates did
Techniques and approaches examiners rewarded in this series
No data available in official reports
Command word playbook
How to match each command word to the expected response style
Match the expected response style for “Define” questions.
Show formula, substitution, and unit; method marks need visible working.
Name or point to the specific feature asked for — avoid extra explanation.
Match the expected response style for “Outline” questions.
Give reasons and link mechanism to outcome; each point needs a because/so chain.
Match the expected response style for “Consider” questions.
Time traps
Sections where candidates spent disproportionate time relative to marks
Min per mark: 1.1
Syllabus traceability
Topics linked to questions and mark weighting in this session
Environmental and ethical issues
22 marks this session
Marketing mix
18 marks this session
Business objectives and stakeholder objectives
16 marks this session
Marketing strategy
16 marks this session
MCQ trap analytics
Commonly chosen wrong options from examiner commentary
No data available in official reports
Topic heatmap across years
Mark concentration by topic and exam year for this subject
Mark intensity
Marketing mix
Production of goods and services
Recruitment, selection and training of employees
Business finance: needs and sources
Enterprise, business growth and size
Analysis of accounts
Economic issues
Motivating employees
Paper comparison
Marks and duration breakdown across papers in this session
Paper 1 Short Answer and Data Response:
Paper 2 Case Study:
Marks you can still earn
Where valid approaches outside the mark scheme may still gain credit
No data available in official reports
Practise what examiners flagged
Target weak topics from this report inside the Revui app
Environmental and ethical issues
22 marks this session
Practise in RevuiMarketing mix
18 marks this session
Practise in RevuiBusiness objectives and stakeholder objectives
16 marks this session
Practise in RevuiMarketing strategy
16 marks this session
Practise in RevuiSelf-diagnostic checklist
Key actions before you sit this paper — copy and tick off as you revise
- 1Message
A balanced and highly application-focused set of papers testing core concepts with a strong emphasis on break-even analysis, environmental impacts, and stakeholder objectives.
Teacher briefing pack
One-page session summary for tutors and classroom review
June 2024 2024
Business Studies
A balanced and highly application-focused set of papers testing core concepts with a strong emphasis on break-even analysis, environmental impacts, and stakeholder objectives.
A balanced and highly application-focused set of papers testing core concepts with a strong emphasis on break-even analysis, environmental impacts, and stakeholder objectives.
- Total marks
- 160
- Duration
- 180 min
- Session difficulty
- 3.2 / 5
Session analysis
A balanced and highly application-focused set of papers testing core concepts with a strong emphasis on break-even analysis, environmental impacts, and stakeholder objectives.
Updated Jun 13, 2026
Paper breakdown
Paper 1 Short Answer and Data Response:
Paper 2 Case Study:
Top chapters
Exam structure insights
Marks by chapter
See where the marks were concentrated so revision time goes to the highest-value topics.
Mark accessibility
Estimate which marks were basic, mid-level, or high-difficulty.
60% within easy or medium reach
Command word frequency
Spot common command words so answers match the expected response style.
Question type mix
Compare the mark share of each paper section and question type.
Outlines & Explanations
66·12·41%
Justifications & Recommendations
64·4·40%
Definitions & Recall
22·10·14%
Calculations
8·2·5%
Study ROI
Bigger bubbles recur more often; higher bubbles carry more marks, helping you rank revision priorities.
Difficulty trend
Compare difficulty across recent years.
Time vs marks
Compare marks with suggested time allocation to plan exam pacing.
Paper 1 Short Answer
0.89 m/minTotal marks
80
Total time
90 min
Avg pace
0.89
Next-year prediction
Topics worth watching next year, with the reason shown directly below each bar.
Cash-flow forecasting and working capital
85%85%
Motivating employees
85%85%
Market research
80%80%
Types of business organisation
75%75%
Exam tips
Paper format
- Duration
- 1h 30min
- Total marks
- 80
- Weighting
- 50%
- Question types
- Detailed Contextual Explanation (8m), Level-Based Strategic Decision (12m)
Analysis is paraphrased for study purposes. Always verify against the official examiner report and mark scheme.