COMMERCE · Pearson Edexcel IGCSE
COMMERCE/11
Paper 1
Commerce · 2024 · Variant 1
Relative difficulty
Analysis source: Pearson Edexcel
Analysis aligned to the official syllabus and assessment design.
3.5 / 5
160
180 min
Promotion (Aids for Commerce)
Cohort performance
Session statistics from official examination reports
Total marks
160
Duration
180 min
Session difficulty
3.5 / 5
Key examiner messages
Top priorities from the principal examiner before you revise
The bulk of the weight lay within Promotion (35 marks) and Insurance (23 marks), showcasing the board's emphasis on both commercial risk management and customer-facing operations.
High-scoring candidates excelled by securing easy marks in initial defining and calculation tasks—such as applying percentage discounts Price×(1−Discount) \text{Price} \times (1 - \text{Discount}) Price×(1−Discount) to the Nintendo Switch Controller or working out exchange rate conversions.
However, the true differentiators were the 12-mark evaluation essays.
In Paper 1, evaluating the impact of faulty goods on Nintendo under consumer protection legislation proved demanding, while Paper 2's finale on financing a new factory via retained profit separated Level 8/9 candidates from those stuck at lower grades.
Question difficulty map
How candidates performed on each question in this series
No data available in official reports
Assessment objectives
Skill and AO weighting from official examiner commentary
Skill weighting
Shows the skill mix this paper tested most heavily.
Knowledge & Understanding
Weight: 5100%Application (AO2)
Weight: 360%Analysis (AO3)
Weight: 240%Evaluation & Analysis
Weight: 120%
Method marks watchlist
Where working, steps, or method marks were commonly lost
No data available in official reports
Recurring mistakes across years
Themes examiners flag in multiple recent sessions for this subject
No data available in official reports
Question choice intelligence
Mean scores and popularity for optional questions (HKDSE electives)
No data available in official reports
Level exemplars
What candidate scripts at each grade level looked like
No data available in official reports
Grade & admission context
How marks relate to grade thresholds and entry standards
Report type
Examiner report — national grade boundaries and question-level commentary
Deep insights
What top candidates did
Techniques and approaches examiners rewarded in this series
No data available in official reports
Command word playbook
How to match each command word to the expected response style
Match the expected response style for “Define” questions.
Match the expected response style for “State” questions.
Name or point to the specific feature asked for — avoid extra explanation.
Give reasons and link mechanism to outcome; each point needs a because/so chain.
Show formula, substitution, and unit; method marks need visible working.
Match the expected response style for “Outline” questions.
Break into parts and explain how each contributes to the whole question focus.
Support your choice with specific evidence from data or the scenario given.
Time traps
Sections where candidates spent disproportionate time relative to marks
No data available in official reports
Syllabus traceability
Topics linked to questions and mark weighting in this session
Promotion (Aids for Commerce)
35 marks this session
Insurance (Commercial Risks)
23 marks this session
Sources of finance (Finance for Commerce)
16 marks this session
Consumer protection legislation (Commercial Risks)
16 marks this session
MCQ trap analytics
Commonly chosen wrong options from examiner commentary
No data available in official reports
Topic heatmap across years
Mark concentration by topic and exam year for this subject
Mark intensity
Insurance (Commercial Risks)
Promotion (Aids for Commerce)
Retail (Commercial Operations)
Sources of finance (Finance for Commerce)
Consumer protection legislation (Commercial Risks)
International trade (Commercial Operations)
Difficulty trend
How session difficulty has shifted across recent years
Paper comparison
Marks and duration breakdown across papers in this session
Paper 1: Commercial operations and associated risks:
Paper 2: Facilitating commercial operations:
Marks you can still earn
Where valid approaches outside the mark scheme may still gain credit
No data available in official reports
Practise what examiners flagged
Target weak topics from this report inside the Revui app
Promotion (Aids for Commerce)
35 marks this session
Practise in RevuiInsurance (Commercial Risks)
23 marks this session
Practise in RevuiSources of finance (Finance for Commerce)
16 marks this session
Practise in RevuiConsumer protection legislation (Commercial Risks)
16 marks this session
Practise in RevuiSelf-diagnostic checklist
Key actions before you sit this paper — copy and tick off as you revise
- 1Message
The bulk of the weight lay within Promotion (35 marks) and Insurance (23 marks), showcasing the board's emphasis on both commercial risk management and customer-facing operations.
- 2Message
High-scoring candidates excelled by securing easy marks in initial defining and calculation tasks—such as applying percentage discounts Price×(1−Discount) \text{Price} \times (1 - \text{Discount}) Price×(1−Discount) to the Nintendo Switch Controller or working out exchange rate conversions.
- 3Message
However, the true differentiators were the 12-mark evaluation essays.
- 4Message
In Paper 1, evaluating the impact of faulty goods on Nintendo under consumer protection legislation proved demanding, while Paper 2's finale on financing a new factory via retained profit separated Level 8/9 candidates from those stuck at lower grades.
Teacher briefing pack
One-page session summary for tutors and classroom review
2024 2024
Commerce
The bulk of the weight lay within Promotion (35 marks) and Insurance (23 marks), showcasing the board's emphasis on both commercial risk management and customer-facing operations. High-scoring candidates excelled by securing easy marks in initial defining and calculation tasks—su
The bulk of the weight lay within Promotion (35 marks) and Insurance (23 marks), showcasing the board's emphasis on both commercial risk management and customer-facing operations.
High-scoring candidates excelled by securing easy marks in initial defining and calculation tasks—such as applying percentage discounts Price×(1−Discount) \text{Price} \times (1 - \text{Discount}) Price×(1−Discount) to the Nintendo Switch Controller or working out exchange rate conversions.
However, the true differentiators were the 12-mark evaluation essays.
- Total marks
- 160
- Duration
- 180 min
- Session difficulty
- 3.5 / 5
Session analysis
The bulk of the weight lay within Promotion (35 marks) and Insurance (23 marks), showcasing the board's emphasis on both commercial risk management and customer-facing operations. High-scoring candidates excelled by securing easy marks in initial defining and calculation tasks—such as applying percentage discounts Price×(1−Discount) \text{Price} \times (1 - \text{Discount}) Price×(1−Discount) to the Nintendo Switch Controller or working out exchange rate conversions. However, the true differentiators were the 12-mark evaluation essays. In Paper 1, evaluating the impact of faulty goods on Nintendo under consumer protection legislation proved demanding, while Paper 2's finale on financing a new factory via retained profit separated Level 8/9 candidates from those stuck at lower grades.
Updated Jun 13, 2026
Paper breakdown
Paper 1: Commercial operations and associated risks:
Paper 2: Facilitating commercial operations:
Top chapters
Exam structure insights
Marks by chapter
See where the marks were concentrated so revision time goes to the highest-value topics.
Mark accessibility
Estimate which marks were basic, mid-level, or high-difficulty.
73% within easy or medium reach
Command word frequency
Spot common command words so answers match the expected response style.
Question type mix
Compare the mark share of each paper section and question type.
Short Answer
(1-3 marks)
66·34·41%
Long Answer
(Justify/Evaluate - 9 & 12 marks)
54·6·34%
Medium Answer
(Analyse - 6 marks)
30·5·19%
MCQ
10·10·6%
Study ROI
Bigger bubbles recur more often; higher bubbles carry more marks, helping you rank revision priorities.
Next-year prediction
Topics worth watching next year, with the reason shown directly below each bar.
Trade and Commercial Risks
85%85%
International Trade
85%85%
Warehousing
80%80%
Improving commercial performance
75%75%
Exam tips
Paper format
- Duration
- 1h 30min
- Total marks
- 80
- Weighting
- 50%
- Question types
- Multiple Choice Questions (MCQ), Short Answer Questions, Medium Analytical Questions, Extended Writing Questions
Analysis is paraphrased for study purposes. Always verify against the official examiner report and mark scheme.