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Cambridge O Level Commerce

Commerce for Cambridge O Level (syllabus 7100) — what the qualification covers, and the study material Marlbridge publishes for it.

Syllabus: 7100
Board: Cambridge
Qualification: O Level

Qualification: Cambridge O Level Commerce
Spec code: 7100
Does Marlbridge teach it?: Yes
Are resources available?: Yes — 6 published
Is enrolment open?: Enquire to join — no online enrolment yet
Where was this verified?: 2026-08-21, official Cambridge specification

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The qualification

Cambridge O Level Commerce (7100)

Cambridge O Level Commerce covers trade and commerce, how enterprises are structured, international trade, logistics, aids to trade, and sustainability and ethics in commercial activity. — Cambridge, official syllabus page

For examination 2026-2028. Six topics, identical structure to sibling IGCSE Commerce 0715.

Specifications change between examination series. Always confirm the current syllabus and assessment structure on the Cambridge syllabus page for your examination year.

Assessment structure

Linear qualification

Assessment components for Cambridge Commerce 7100
Component	Duration	Marks	Weighting	Type
Paper 1: Multiple Choice	1h	40	30%	Multiple choice
Paper 2: Written	2h	80	70%	Written exam

Source: official Cambridge specification, verified 2026-08-27. Directly confirmed against the official PDF (Assessment overview p.9 and Details of the assessment p.22): Paper 1 Multiple Choice (1h, 40 marks, 30%, compulsory, may involve simple calculations) and Paper 2 Written (2h, 80 marks, 70%, structured questions of varying length, compulsory), both externally assessed. Not tiered; grades A*-E. Current syllabus is Version 2, published February 2026 (a minor typographical correction only, no assessment changes), valid for the 2026-2028 series.

Assessment FAQs

How is Cambridge Commerce (7100) assessed?

Cambridge Commerce (7100) is assessed through: Paper 1 (Multiple Choice) — 1h, 40 marks, 30% of the qualification; Paper 2 (Written) — 2h, 80 marks, 70% of the qualification. It is a linear qualification. Source: official Cambridge specification, verified 2026-08-27.

The subject

Commerce teaching and study resources, organised by level and topic.

All Commerce at Marlbridge

Syllabus topics

The 6 topics below are the official subject content of Cambridge O Level Commerce (7100), for the 2026-2028 examination series, reproduced from the Cambridge syllabus document.

A topic listed here is part of the syllabus. It does not mean Marlbridge has published material for it — topics with resources are marked. Marlbridge currently has resources for 2 of 6 topics.

1 Commerce and production
3 Marlbridge resources
Trade and commerce · Production
2 Commercial operations
3 Marlbridge resources
Commercial enterprises · Outsourcing · Retailing · Wholesaling · Trading documents · Communication
3 Globalisation of trade
Syllabus topic · no resource yet
4 Logistics in commerce
Syllabus topic · no resource yet
5 Aids to trade that support commerce
Syllabus topic · no resource yet
6 Sustainability and ethics
Syllabus topic · no resource yet

Source: Cambridge Assessment International Education — official syllabus PDF — 2026-2028 series. Verified 2026-08-21. Always check the current syllabus for your examination year.

Study resources

Revision material

Exam preparation

Commerce at other qualifications

These are separate qualifications with different syllabuses and assessments — not different names for the same course. Check which one your school enters you for.

Cambridge IGCSE Commerce Syllabus 0715

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