Personal Budget Simulator Game | Scenario Cards, Excel Dashboard & Workbook | KS4 Business

Transform how students learn budgeting with this fully interactive Personal Budget Simulator.

Students take on real-life financial identities using printable scenario cards and manage their income and expenses through an automated Excel dashboard. The simulator instantly calculates balances and generates a Financial Health Score, turning budgeting into an engaging and meaningful classroom game.

Perfect for GCSE, BTEC and A-Level Business and Finance courses.

What’s included:

• Interactive Excel Budget Simulator with automatic calculations
• Financial Health Score Meter (0–100)
• 10 realistic printable scenario cards
• Student workbook with structured tasks
• Full teacher lesson plan
• Ready-to-use lesson slides

Learning outcomes:

• Manage income and expenses
• Understand surplus and deficit
• Make informed financial decisions
• Improve financial outcomes through budgeting
• Apply real-world financial literacy skills

Why teachers love this resource:

• Fully ready-to-teach
• Highly engaging and interactive
• No preparation required
• Works for individual, pair or group activities
• Classroom-tested

Ideal for:

• GCSE Business
• BTEC Business Level 2 and 3
• A-Level Business
• Financial literacy lessons