A Level Business student book for Cambridge OCR

Available in print and digital formats, and developed in close collaboration with Cambridge OCR, our book will help students to develop the essential knowledge and skills needed to succeed in their redeveloped A Level Business (H436) specification.

Discover our student book

Key features and benefits

A textbook you can trust

Offers comprehensive coverage of the new specification (H436). You can be confident students will develop essential skills and knowledge.

Written by experienced business teachers, ensuring the content is relevant and engaging.

Developed in collaboration with Cambridge OCR and working towards endorsement.

Progressive, supportive learning

New ideas are introduced gradually through bite-sized topics, building on prior knowledge to help reduce cognitive load.

Illustrations, diagrams and photographs support understanding and reinforce learning.

Clear, student-friendly language

Organised into easy-to-follow chapters that align with the specification and assessments.

Accessible language throughout, with subject-specific terminology introduced and defined in context to aid understanding.

Keyword definitions and a glossary help students master and apply new vocabulary.

Real-world business content

Real-life, contemporary examples help make abstract concepts more relatable.

Students are encouraged to connect what they’re learning to businesses they know.

Each chapter begins with an engaging "Business in Context" case study that introduces the topic clearly and brings theory to life.

Supports exam preparation

Regular activities promote active learning and deeper understanding through practical application.

Practice questions (with answers available online), exam tips, and guidance on command words help students prepare for assessments.

End-of-chapter formative activities empower students to monitor their own progress.

Flexible format options

Digital formats, with different licences, allow content to be accessed anytime, anywhere, in a way that suits you. These will be accessible via our platform, Cambridge Go.

Note, Cambridge OCR is pleased to offer schools and colleges delivering their new A Level Business access to a FREE digital site licence for our student book. Learn more.

Print books are also available for those who prefer that format.

Book contents

Acknowledgements
Introduction
About the authors
How to use this book
Command words
Business activity, marketing and people
1. Business activity
2. Marketing
3. People
Paper 1 practice questions
Operations, finance and external influences
4. Operations
5. Finance
6. External influences
Paper 2 practice questions
7. Strategy, risk and managing change
Paper 3 practice questions
Glossary
Index

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Available formats and licences

Our student book will be available in the following formats, with various licences available for digital. Pre-order now to receive your copy once the resource is published later this year (summer 2026).

	ISBN	Price	Ordering
Printed	9781009818643	£35.00
Digital, 2-year individual licence (available via Cambridge Go)	9781009818674	£24.50
Digital Student Book, 1-year site licence (available via Cambridge Go)*	9781009818667	£252.00

Note, Cambridge OCR is offering schools and colleges delivering their new A Level Business access to a FREE digital site licence. Learn more.

FREE digital access for Cambridge OCR schools and colleges

Cambridge OCR is pleased to offer all schools and centres delivering their newly developed A Level Business (H436) a FREE site licence for our book.

Designed to support delivery and learning of the qualification, the licence will give all staff and students who need it unlimited access to our book once it is published (summer 2026).

Find out more about this opportunity now.

Try before you buy – request a free sample

Get a better idea of what to expect from our student book with a free PDF sample. Sign up below to download it now and to receive updates about the book, including when it is published.

The sample contains:

Contents
Introduction
About the authors
How to use this book
2 non-consecutive chapters from Section 1: Business Activity
- Chapter 1.2 Business structure
- Chapter 1.4 Business size and growth

Contact us

Got a question about the book's content or how it could support you? Please contact our UK Schools and Colleges team.

If you have a question about how to order or a previous order you’ve made, please email our Customer Services.

How to pre-order

Pre-order from Cambridge

You can order print and digital student books directly through us. If you have any questions or concerns about ordering, please email our Customer Services.

If you have any questions about our student book and its contents, and would like to talk to someone, drop an email to our UK Schools and Colleges team and they’d be happy to help.

Note, for more information about gaining access to a FREE site licence for your school or college, visit the Cambridge OCR website.

Find out more about Cambridge OCR’s redeveloped A Level Business qualification, including their free site licence opportunity, on their website.

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Support your Cambridge OCR A Level Business students with our new student book – publishing summer 2026