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Syllabus Overview

Examination Type	UTME / Direct Entry
Examination Year	2025/2026
Subject	Commerce
File Format	PDF
File Size	190KB

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) Syllabus for Commerce is a must have document for candidates preparing for the forthcoming Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME).

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This syllabus outlines the topics you need to study to excel in the Commerce section of the exam, providing a clear framework for your preparation.

General Objectives

The aim of the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) syllabus in Commerce is to prepare the candidates for the Board’s examination. It is designed to test their understanding of the course objectives, which are to:

1. Acquire the basic knowledge of Commerce;
2. Examine the relationship between Commerce and other related fields;
3. Apply the principles of Commerce in the Nigerian economy and
4. Appreciate dynamic and positive changes in commercial activities.

TOPICS/CONTENTS/NOTES	OBJECTIVES
1. Commerce (i) Meaning and scope (ii) Characteristics (iii) Functions 2. Occupation (i) Meaning and importance (ii) Types (industrial, commercial and services) (iii) Factors that determine choice of occupation 3. Production (i) Factors, characteristics and rewards (land, labour, capital and entrepreneur) (ii) Division of Labour and specialization (iii) Types (primary, secondary and tertiary)	Candidates should be able to: (i) differentiate between Commerce and other related subjects; (ii) describe the characteristics of Commerce; (iii) Identify the functions of Commerce. Candidates should be able to: (i) State the importance of occupation; (ii) Compare the different types of occupation; (iii) Identify the factors determining the choice of occupation. Candidates should be able to: (i) identify the Factors of Production and their rewards; (ii) distinguish between Division of Labour and Specialization; (iii) classify the types of production.
4. Trade a. Home Trade (i) Retail trade: – Types of retailers – Functions of retailers – Factors to be considered in setting up retail trade – Trends in retailing (branding, self – service, vending machines, the use of luncheon, fuel vouchers, etc) – Advantages and disadvantages of retailers (ii) Wholesale trade: – Types of wholesalers (merchant, agent, general, etc) – Functions of wholesalers – Advantages and disadvantages of wholesalers b. Foreign trade (i) Basic issues in foreign trade (balance of trade, balance of payments and counter trade) (ii) Procedures and documents used in export, import and entrepôt trade (iii) Barriers to international trade (iv) Role of Customs and Excise Authority, Ports Authority, etc in foreign trade	Candidates should be able to: (i) compare the various types of retailers; (ii) identify the functions of retailers; (iii) highlight the factors in setting up retail trade; (iv) classify modern retailing practices; (v) identify the advantages and disadvantages of retail business; (vi) classify the types of wholesalers; (vii) discuss the functions of wholesalers; (viii) outline the merits and demerits of the middleman; (ix) analyse the basic issues in foreign trade; (x) explain the procedures and documents used in foreign trade; (xi) identify the barriers to international trade; (xii) appraise the role of government agencies in foreign trade.
5. Purchase and Sale of Goods (i) Procedure and documentation (enquiry, quotation, order, invoice, proforma invoice, statement of accounts, indent, consular invoice, bill of lading, certificate of origin, consignment note, etc) (ii) Terms of trade (trade discount, quantity discount, cash discount, warranties, C.O.D., C.I.F., F.O.B., and E.O.E.etc) (iii) Terms of payments a. Cash – Legal tender b. Credit – Types and functions	Candidates should be able to: (i) examine the procedures and documents used in the purchase and sale of goods; (ii) determine the terms of trade; (iii) distinguish between cash and credit forms of payment; (iv) identify the types of credit; (v) analyse the merits and demerits of credit transactions.

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