Commerce 0715
Explore production, trade, retail, logistics and finance. Connect commercial decisions to consumer protection, sustainability and ethics.
What you'll cover
- commerce and production
- commercial operations
- globalisation of trade
- logistics in commerce
- aids to trade
- sustainability and ethics
Published syllabus exam years: 2028, 2029. Confirm exam-series and centre availability with your school and Cambridge.
Cambridge IGCSE Commerce 0715 syllabus map
2028 Version 2 and 2029 Version 1
51 of 51 sections have teaching and practice
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Sixteen original teaching lessons map all 51 numbered Commerce syllabus entries in the 2028 Version 2 and 2029 Version 1 syllabuses. Each lesson includes a worked example, a retrieval prompt, a readiness check, a checkpoint and three staged practice tasks with explained answers. The qualification is graded A*–G and is examined in June and November, subject to centre and zone availability. Assessment preparation addresses the 40-question multiple-choice paper (1 hour, 30%) and structured written paper (2 hours, 70%), including simple calculations and scenario-based analysis; it does not reproduce either Cambridge paper. The 2028 Version 2 and 2029 Version 1 syllabuses are mapped. Cambridge's 2028 update corrects a typographical error in section 6.1.2; the 2029 syllabus reports no significant teaching changes. Use the syllabus for the actual examination year. Cambridge lists Commerce 0715 in administrative zones 3, 4 and 5. Availability and exam-series entry should be confirmed with the learner's centre; this qualification is not available in every zone. Examples, businesses, figures and practice questions are original StudyForA material, not Cambridge questions, mark schemes or endorsements. Practice supports the knowledge, application, data interpretation, analysis and evaluation skills in the syllabus; it is self-checked and does not produce an official Cambridge grade. Full timed papers, examination-centre entry advice and review by a qualified Commerce teacher remain outside this pathway.
Cambridge lists Commerce 0715 in administrative zones 3, 4 and 5. Availability and exam-series entry should be confirmed with the learner's centre; this qualification is not available in every zone. For exams from 2028 and 2029 only; confirm entry arrangements with the centre.
Choose your paper route
- IGCSE Commerce qualificationPaper 1 Multiple Choice + Paper 2 Written
All candidates take both externally assessed papers. Paper 1: 1 hour, 40 marks, 30%, 40 multiple-choice questions. Paper 2: 2 hours, 80 marks, 70%, structured questions. Both may include simple calculations; Paper 2 uses commercial scenarios and numerical, written or visual stimulus.
Cambridge does not expect prior Commerce study. The two exam papers are externally assessed; this site supplies original topic practice and not a complete timed mock, official mark scheme, Cambridge grade or teacher-reviewed course. Cambridge lists Commerce 0715 in administrative zones 3, 4 and 5. Availability and exam-series entry should be confirmed with the learner's centre; this qualification is not available in every zone.
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The 2028 Version 2 and 2029 Version 1 syllabuses are mapped. Cambridge's 2028 update corrects a typographical error in section 6.1.2; the 2029 syllabus reports no significant teaching changes. Use the syllabus for the actual examination year. All 51 numbered content entries link to original teaching and staged practice. Examples and questions are not Cambridge assessment materials; no official mark or grade is provided.
commerce and production
- Trade1.1.1
- Aids to trade and logistics1.1.2
- Types of commerce1.1.3
- Relationship between production, trade and commerce1.1.4
- Sectors of production and specialisation1.2.1
- In-house and outsourced production1.2.2
- Global and domestic supply chains1.2.3
- Intermediaries in a supply chain1.2.4
- Digital technology in production1.2.5
- Costs in trade, commerce and production1.2.6
commercial operations
- Private and public sector enterprises2.1.1
- Types of private and public enterprise2.1.2
- Multinational companies2.1.3
- Franchises2.1.4
- Physical and e-commerce location factors2.1.5
- Growth of outsourcing2.2.1
- Types of retailers2.3.1
- Retail selling techniques2.3.2
- Digital retail trends2.3.3
- Effects of e-commerce on traditional commerce2.3.4
- Wholesaler functions and importance2.4.1
- Documents of home trade2.5.1
- Documents of international trade2.5.2
- Digital use of trading documents2.5.3
- Types of communication2.6.1
- Methods of communication2.6.2
- Factors affecting communication2.6.3
globalisation of trade
- Benefits of international trade to a country3.1.1
- Challenges of international trade3.1.2
- Balance of Trade and Balance of Payments3.1.3
- Free trade, trading blocs, restrictions and exporter support3.1.4
- Global supply chains and management3.2.1
- Global supply-chain risks3.2.2
logistics in commerce
- Transport4.1
- Warehousing4.2
aids to trade
- Types and purposes of advertising5.1.1
- Traditional and digital advertising media5.1.2
- Appeals used in advertising5.1.3
- Sales promotion5.1.4
- Banking services5.2.1
- Digital technology in banking5.2.2
- Purposes of insurance5.3.1
- Types of insurance risk5.3.2
- Enterprise insurance and premiums5.3.3
- Sources of enterprise finance5.4.1
- Commercial calculations5.4.2
- Improving commercial performance5.4.3
sustainability and ethics
- Purpose of supply-chain sustainability6.1.1
- Actions to improve sustainability6.1.2
- Ethics and ethical issues in commerce6.2.1
- Consumer protection6.3
Practice the papers
Practice the papers
- Multiple ChoicePaper 1 · 16 lessonsTrade, commerce and productionSupply chains, intermediaries and production costsEnterprises, ownership and locationOutsourcing, retailing and digital commerceWholesalers and commercial documentsCommercial communication choicesInternational trade and trade balancesFree trade, trading blocs and restrictionsGlobal supply chains and risk managementTransport and warehousingAdvertising and sales promotionBanking services and digital bankingInsurance and commercial riskBusiness finance and commercial performanceSustainability in a supply chainEthics and consumer protection
Compulsory · 1 hour · 40 marks · 30%. Forty questions draw on the whole syllabus; some require simple calculations. StudyForA practice is original and is not a Cambridge paper or official score.
- WrittenPaper 2 · 16 lessonsTrade, commerce and productionSupply chains, intermediaries and production costsEnterprises, ownership and locationOutsourcing, retailing and digital commerceWholesalers and commercial documentsCommercial communication choicesInternational trade and trade balancesFree trade, trading blocs and restrictionsGlobal supply chains and risk managementTransport and warehousingAdvertising and sales promotionBanking services and digital bankingInsurance and commercial riskBusiness finance and commercial performanceSustainability in a supply chainEthics and consumer protection
Compulsory · 2 hours · 80 marks · 70%. Structured questions draw on the whole syllabus, commercial scenarios and numerical, written or visual material. StudyForA practice is original and is not a Cambridge paper or official score.
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Trade, commerce and production
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Supply chains, intermediaries and production costs
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Enterprises, ownership and location
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Outsourcing, retailing and digital commerce
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Wholesalers and commercial documents
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Commercial communication choices
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International trade and trade balances
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Free trade, trading blocs and restrictions
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Global supply chains and risk management
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Transport and warehousing
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Advertising and sales promotion
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Banking services and digital banking
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Insurance and commercial risk
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Business finance and commercial performance
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Sustainability in a supply chain
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Ethics and consumer protection
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