L3 Lead Examiner
Report 1906
June 2019
L3 Qualification in Business/
Enterprise and Entrepreneurship:
Business Decision Making
31589H
, L3 Lead Examiner Report 1906
Edexcel and BTEC Qualifications
Edexcel and BTEC qualifications come from Pearson, the world’s leading learning
company. We provide a wide range of qualifications including academic, vocational,
occupational and specific programmes for employers. For further information visit our
qualifications website at http://qualifications.pearson.com/en/home.html for our
BTEC qualifications.
Alternatively, you can get in touch with us using the details on our contact us page at
http://qualifications.pearson.com/en/contact-us.html
If you have any subject specific questions about this specification that require the help
of a subject specialist, you can speak directly to the subject team at Pearson. Their
contact details can be found on this link:
http://qualifications.pearson.com/en/support/support-for-you/teachers.html
You can also use our online Ask the Expert service at https://www.edexcelonline.com
You will need an Edexcel Online username and password to access this service.
Pearson: helping people progress, everywhere
Our aim is to help everyone progress in their lives through education. We believe in
every kind of learning, for all kinds of people, wherever they are in the world. We’ve
been involved in education for over 150 years, and by working across 70 countries, in
100 languages, we have built an international reputation for our commitment to high
standards and raising achievement through innovation in education. Find out more
about how we can help you and your learners at: www.pearson.com/uk
June 2019
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Grade Boundaries
What is a grade boundary?
A grade boundary is where we set the level of achievement required to obtain a certain
grade for the externally assessed unit. We set grade boundaries for each grade, at
Distinction, Merit and Pass.
Setting grade boundaries
When we set grade boundaries, we look at the performance of every learner who took
the external assessment. When we can see the full picture of performance, our experts
are then able to decide where best to place the grade boundaries – this means that
they decide what the lowest possible mark is for a particular grade.
When our experts set the grade boundaries, they make sure that learners receive
grades which reflect their ability. Awarding grade boundaries is conducted to ensure
learners achieve the grade they deserve to achieve, irrespective of variation in the
external assessment.
Variations in external assessments
Each external assessment we set asks different questions and may assess different
parts of the unit content outlined in the specification. It would be unfair to learners if
we set the same grade boundaries for each assessment, because then it would not take
accessibility into account.
Grade boundaries for this, and all other papers, are on the website via this link:
http://qualifications.pearson.com/en/support/support-topics/results-certification/grade-
boundaries.html
Unit 7/Unit 6: Business Decision Making
Level 3
Grade Unclassified
N P M D
Boundary Mark 0 12 24 39 55
3
Version 1 DCL2
Report 1906
June 2019
L3 Qualification in Business/
Enterprise and Entrepreneurship:
Business Decision Making
31589H
, L3 Lead Examiner Report 1906
Edexcel and BTEC Qualifications
Edexcel and BTEC qualifications come from Pearson, the world’s leading learning
company. We provide a wide range of qualifications including academic, vocational,
occupational and specific programmes for employers. For further information visit our
qualifications website at http://qualifications.pearson.com/en/home.html for our
BTEC qualifications.
Alternatively, you can get in touch with us using the details on our contact us page at
http://qualifications.pearson.com/en/contact-us.html
If you have any subject specific questions about this specification that require the help
of a subject specialist, you can speak directly to the subject team at Pearson. Their
contact details can be found on this link:
http://qualifications.pearson.com/en/support/support-for-you/teachers.html
You can also use our online Ask the Expert service at https://www.edexcelonline.com
You will need an Edexcel Online username and password to access this service.
Pearson: helping people progress, everywhere
Our aim is to help everyone progress in their lives through education. We believe in
every kind of learning, for all kinds of people, wherever they are in the world. We’ve
been involved in education for over 150 years, and by working across 70 countries, in
100 languages, we have built an international reputation for our commitment to high
standards and raising achievement through innovation in education. Find out more
about how we can help you and your learners at: www.pearson.com/uk
June 2019
Publications Code 31589H_1906_ER
All the material in this publication is copyright
© Pearson Education Ltd 2019
2
Version 1 DCL2
, L3 Lead Examiner Report 1906
Grade Boundaries
What is a grade boundary?
A grade boundary is where we set the level of achievement required to obtain a certain
grade for the externally assessed unit. We set grade boundaries for each grade, at
Distinction, Merit and Pass.
Setting grade boundaries
When we set grade boundaries, we look at the performance of every learner who took
the external assessment. When we can see the full picture of performance, our experts
are then able to decide where best to place the grade boundaries – this means that
they decide what the lowest possible mark is for a particular grade.
When our experts set the grade boundaries, they make sure that learners receive
grades which reflect their ability. Awarding grade boundaries is conducted to ensure
learners achieve the grade they deserve to achieve, irrespective of variation in the
external assessment.
Variations in external assessments
Each external assessment we set asks different questions and may assess different
parts of the unit content outlined in the specification. It would be unfair to learners if
we set the same grade boundaries for each assessment, because then it would not take
accessibility into account.
Grade boundaries for this, and all other papers, are on the website via this link:
http://qualifications.pearson.com/en/support/support-topics/results-certification/grade-
boundaries.html
Unit 7/Unit 6: Business Decision Making
Level 3
Grade Unclassified
N P M D
Boundary Mark 0 12 24 39 55
3
Version 1 DCL2
