Form four Commerce necta examination format
NECTA EXAMINATION FORMAT
COMMERCE
(For Both School and Private Candidates)
1.0 INTRODUCTION
This examination format is a revised version of the 2008 issued by the
National Examination Council of Tanzania (NECTA). This format is based
on the Commerce Syllabus for Ordinary Secondary Education of 2016.
The revised format emphasises on measuring the students’ competences
especially in higher order thinking skills.
2.0 GENERAL OBJECTIVES
The examination will assess the extent to which the candidates can:
2.1 use personal social values and skills in dealing with commercial
issues;
2.2 interpret commercial issues using government and non-government
policies;
2.3 describe the role of various organisations in commerce;
2.4 use entrepreneurial skills in dealing with commercial issues; and
2.5 apply basic leadership, managerial skills and principles while working
with others to accomplish business goals.
3.0 GENERAL COMPETENCES
The examination will test the candidates’ ability to demonstrate their
competences on:
3.1 the use of entrepreneurial skills in day to day life;
3.2 how to provide supportive arguments during trading and dialogue;
3.3 how to negotiate in business transactions;
3.4 financial literate and management risks; and
3.5 the economic role played by commerce in day-to-day activities.
4.0 EXAMINATION RUBRIC
There will be one paper of three (3) hours. The paper will consists of three
sections of A, B and C with a total of ten (10) questions. The candidates
will be required to answer a total of nine (9) questions which will weigh
100 marks.
Section A will consist of two (2) questions. Question 1 will comprise 15
multiple choice items. Each item will weigh one (1) mark, making a total of
15 marks. Question 2 will consist of five (5) matching items. Each item will
carry one (1) mark, hence a total of five (5) marks. Candidates will be
required to answer all the questions. Therefore section A will carry a total
of 20 marks.
Section B will consist of five (5) short-answer questions each weighing 10
marks. The candidates will be required to answer all the questions. This
section will carry a total of 50 marks.
Section C will consist of three (3) essay questions. The candidates will be
required to answer two (2) questions. Each question will weigh 15 marks,
making a total of 30 marks.
5.0 EXAMINATION CONTENT
5.1 Commerce Basics
5.2 Production
5.3 Entrepreneurship
5.4 Domestic Trade
5.5 Warehousing Management
5.6 Economics Basics
5.7 Transportation
5.8 Business Communication
5.9 Marketing
5.10 Finance
5.11 International Trade
5.12 Taxation
5.13 Insurance
5.14 Business Units
5.15 Business Management
