Business Management and Enterprise learning area contacts:

• ATAR

  The Business Management and Enterprise ATAR course focuses on business planning, marketing and growth, and opportunities provided for business by technology and the global environment. Students examine factors that drive international business developments, the features and traits of successful management, and how businesses operate strategically to maximise business performance in a global setting. Through the consideration of real businesses and scenarios, students develop knowledge, understanding and skills that enable them to apply financial and business literacy, analyse business opportunities, evaluate business performance, identify and create opportunities, and make sound, ethical business decisions within a business environment. The course equips students to participate proactively in the world of business, behave responsibly and demonstrate integrity in business activities.

  Syllabus

  • ATAR Year 11 Syllabus – For teaching from 2026 (620.4 KB)Last updated: 31 Jul 2026 2:59pmAlso available in Word Format (391.0 KB)
  • ATAR Year 12 Syllabus (392.7 KB)Last updated: 31 Jul 2026 3:00pmAlso available in Word Format (166.1 KB)

  What's changing

  • ATAR Year 12 What's changing - General Capabilities (239.1 KB)Last updated: 22 Jan 2026 10:57amAlso available in Word Format (316.8 KB)
  • ATAR Year 12 What's changing - Rationale and Aims (228.0 KB)Last updated: 22 Jan 2026 10:57amAlso available in Word Format (314.7 KB)

  Grading

  • Grade descriptions in Year 11 syllabus

  • Grade descriptions in Year 12 syllabus

  Support Materials

  • Glossary of key words used in the formulation of questions (381.7 KB)Last updated: 28 Jan 2026 11:38amAlso available in Word Format (212.3 KB)
  • ATAR Year 12 sample assessment outline  (279.3 KB)Last updated: 27 Sep 2024 9:36amAlso available in Word Format (355.3 KB)
  • ATAR Year 12 sample assessment tasks  (559.7 KB)Last updated: 27 Sep 2024 9:36amAlso available in Word Format (393.1 KB)
  • ATAR Year 12 sample course outline (310.4 KB)Last updated: 27 Sep 2024 9:37amAlso available in Word Format (365.2 KB)
  • ATAR Year 11 sample assessment outline (475.4 KB)Last updated: 16 Dec 2023 3:53pmAlso available in Word Format (363.1 KB)
  • ATAR Year 11 sample assessment tasks (828.3 KB)Last updated: 20 Dec 2023 1:54pmAlso available in Word Format (525.2 KB)
  • ATAR Year 11 sample course outline (548.1 KB)Last updated: 16 Dec 2023 3:53pmAlso available in Word Format (367.5 KB)

  • Teachers can access additional ATAR Year 11 and Year 12 sample assessment tasks on the SCSA Extranet login.

  Examination Materials

  • 2025 Summary examination report for candidates (245.6 KB)Last updated: 19 Mar 2026 2:28pm
  • 2025 Examination (381.8 KB)Last updated: 27 Jan 2026 1:20pm
  • 2025 Marking Key (330.4 KB)Last updated: 27 Jan 2026 1:20pm
  • Additional Past ATAR Course Examinations
• General

  The Business Management and Enterprise General course focuses on establishing and operating a small business in Australia and aims to provide students with an understanding of the knowledge and skills of the processes and procedures required for generating business ideas and turning them into a viable business venture. Factors that impact on business innovation and success, business planning, and legal aspects of running a small business are examined. Students engage in the running of a small business, or participate in business simulations, to develop practical business skills and to develop financial and business literacy. Through the consideration of real businesses and scenarios, students develop knowledge, understanding and skills that enable them to analyse business opportunities, develop proposals and make sound, ethical business decisions. The course equips students to participate proactively in the world of business, behave responsibly and demonstrate integrity in business activities.
  

  Syllabus

  • General Year 11 Syllabus – For teaching from 2026 (607.7 KB)Last updated: 31 Jul 2026 3:01pmAlso available in Word Format (385.9 KB)
  • General Year 12 Syllabus (587.6 KB)Last updated: 31 Jul 2026 3:02pmAlso available in Word Format (389.4 KB)

  What's changing

  • General Year 12 What's changing - General capabilities (237.4 KB)Last updated: 22 Jan 2026 10:57amAlso available in Word Format (316.2 KB)
  • General Year 12 What's changing - Rationale and Aims (228.4 KB)Last updated: 22 Jan 2026 10:57amAlso available in Word Format (314.8 KB)

  Grading

  • Grade descriptions in Year 11 syllabus

  • Grade descriptions in Year 12 syllabus

  Support Materials

  • Glossary of key words used in the formulation of questions (381.7 KB)Last updated: 28 Jan 2026 11:38amAlso available in Word Format (212.3 KB)
  • Minor syllabus changes have been made to Year 12 General for implementation in 2023. The support materials are currently being updated to reflect these changes.
  • General Year 12 sample assessment outline (406.8 KB)Last updated: 27 Feb 2026 1:51pmAlso available in Word Format (362.7 KB)
  • General Year 12 sample assessment tasks (760.9 KB)Last updated: 01 Apr 2026 9:42amAlso available in Word Format (480.7 KB)
  • General Year 12 sample course outline (507.4 KB)Last updated: 27 Feb 2026 1:52pmAlso available in Word Format (365.8 KB)
  • General Year 11 sample assessment outline (418.3 KB)Last updated: 16 Dec 2023 3:53pmAlso available in Word Format (350.8 KB)
  • General Year 11 sample assessment tasks (469.6 KB)Last updated: 16 Dec 2023 3:53pmAlso available in Word Format (367.8 KB)
  • General Year 11 sample course outline (507.0 KB)Last updated: 16 Dec 2023 3:53pmAlso available in Word Format (359.5 KB)

  Externally Set Task Materials 2026

  • 2026 General EST Unit 3 content (273.1 KB)Last updated: 25 Sep 2025 2:07pm

  Externally Set Task Materials 2025

  • 2025 General EST Unit 3 content (174.5 KB)Last updated: 18 Sep 2024 9:58am

  Externally Set Task Materials 2024

  • 2024 General EST Unit 3 content  (302.9 KB)Last updated: 16 Dec 2023 1:36pm

  • Externally set tasks with their associated marking key and work samples are teacher resources and are housed within the Teacher Support Material Extranet. Teachers can login or register for an account at https://www.scsa.wa.edu.au/extranet/login.

  Externally Set Task Materials 2023

  • 2023 General EST Unit 3 Content (205.6 KB)Last updated: 16 Dec 2023 1:10pm

  • Externally set tasks with their associated marking key and work samples are teacher resources and are housed within the Teacher Support Material Extranet. Teachers can login or register for an account at https://www.scsa.wa.edu.au/extranet/login.

  Externally Set Task Materials 2022

  • 2022 General EST Unit 3 Content (301.5 KB)Last updated: 16 Dec 2023 3:32pm

  • Externally set tasks with their associated marking key and work samples are teacher resources and are housed within the Teacher Support Material Extranet. Teachers can login or register for an account at https://www.scsa.wa.edu.au/extranet/login.

  Externally Set Task Materials 2021

  • 2021 BME General EST Unit 3 Content (298.0 KB)Last updated: 16 Dec 2023 3:22pm

  • Externally set tasks with their associated marking key and work samples are teacher resources and are housed within the Teacher Support Material Extranet. Teachers can login or register for an account at https://www.scsa.wa.edu.au/extranet/login.

  Externally Set Task Materials 2020

  • 2020 General EST Unit 3 Content (298.7 KB)Last updated: 16 Dec 2023 3:10pm

  • Externally set tasks with their associated marking key and work samples are teacher resources and are housed within the Teacher Support Material Extranet. Teachers can login or register for an account at https://www.scsa.wa.edu.au/extranet/login.

  Externally Set Task Materials 2019

  • 2019 General EST Unit 3 content (160.7 KB)Last updated: 16 Dec 2023 2:50pm

  • Externally set tasks with their associated marking key and work samples are teacher resources and are housed within the Teacher Support Material Extranet. Teachers can login or register for an account at https://www.scsa.wa.edu.au/extranet/login.

  Externally Set Task Materials 2018

  • 2018 General EST Unit 3 content (153.9 KB)Last updated: 16 Dec 2023 2:33pm

  • Externally set tasks with their associated marking key and work samples are teacher resources and are housed within the Teacher Support Material Extranet. Teachers can login or register for an account at https://www.scsa.wa.edu.au/extranet/login.

  Externally Set Task Materials 2017

  • 2017 General ESTs Unit 3 content (155.2 KB)Last updated: 16 Dec 2023 2:23pmAlso available in Word Format (167.7 KB)

  • Externally set tasks with their associated marking key and work samples are teacher resources and are housed within the Teacher Support Material Extranet. Teachers can login or register for an account at https://www.scsa.wa.edu.au/extranet/login.

  Externally Set Task Materials 2016

  • Externally set tasks with their associated marking key and work samples are teacher resources and are housed within the Teacher Support Material Extranet. Teachers can login or register for an account at https://www.scsa.wa.edu.au/extranet/login.

  • General sample EST marking key (192.0 KB)Last updated: 16 Dec 2023 3:52pmAlso available in Word Format (322.4 KB)
  • General sample EST (184.5 KB)Last updated: 16 Dec 2023 3:52pmAlso available in Word Format (304.1 KB)
• Preliminary

  The Business Management and Enterprise Preliminary course focuses on students recognising the knowledge, concepts and principles underpinning how a business operates within a cycle of establishment, day-to-day running, and continuing viability of business. Through engaging in business activities, students are encouraged to recognise business opportunities, ways of creating products and providing services, and the marketing of these items. Students also have the opportunity to develop interpersonal and business skills, and to learn how to behave responsibly and demonstrate integrity in business.

  Syllabus

  • Preliminary Year 11 and Year 12 Syllabus – For teaching from 2024 (346.3 KB)Last updated: 31 Jul 2026 3:02pmAlso available in Word Format (159.0 KB)

  Support Materials

  • Preliminary sample assessment outline Unit 1 and 2 (308.9 KB)Last updated: 16 Dec 2023 3:53pmAlso available in Word Format (385.5 KB)
  • Preliminary sample assessment tasks Unit 1 and 2 (245.9 KB)Last updated: 16 Dec 2023 3:53pmAlso available in Word Format (354.4 KB)
  • Preliminary sample course outline Unit 1 and 2 (296.8 KB)Last updated: 16 Dec 2023 3:53pmAlso available in Word Format (373.8 KB)
  • Preliminary sample assessment tasks Unit 3 and 4 (245.6 KB)Last updated: 16 Dec 2023 3:53pmAlso available in Word Format (357.2 KB)
  • Preliminary sample course outline Unit 3 and 4  (296.4 KB)Last updated: 16 Dec 2023 3:53pmAlso available in Word Format (383.5 KB)
  • Preliminary sample assessment outline Unit 3 and 4 (282.9 KB)Last updated: 16 Dec 2023 3:53pmAlso available in Word Format (381.8 KB)