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Key Facts: NSSCAS Entrepreneurship (8247) Exam

8247

Official NSSCAS Entrepreneurship syllabus code

NIED NSSCAS Entrepreneurship syllabus 2020

2 × 50

Paper 1 + Paper 2 marks (each 50)

NIED NSSCAS Entrepreneurship scheme of assessment

50% + 50%

Paper 1 written + Paper 2 coursework weighting

NIED NSSCAS Entrepreneurship syllabus

1 h 30 min

Paper 1 written duration

NIED NSSCAS Entrepreneurship syllabus

2 terms

Coursework period for greener-Namibia assignment

NIED NSSCAS Entrepreneurship coursework criteria

a–e

Available letter grades (ungraded below e)

NSSCAS grading / NIED grade descriptions

20/30/30/20%

Knowledge / Application / Analysis / Evaluation overall AO weightings

NIED specification grid

100

Free practice MCQs on this page

OpenExamPrep study adaptation

NSSCAS Entrepreneurship 8247 is assessed 50% by a 1 hour 30 minute written Paper 1 (50 marks) and 50% by a two-term individual greener-Namibia coursework Paper 2 (50 marks), with grades a–e. Official papers are written structured/case study plus coursework report. The 100 questions on this page are an English-language MCQ study adaptation, not an official DNEA format simulation.

Sample NSSCAS Entrepreneurship (8247) Practice Questions

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1According to the NSSCAS Entrepreneurship syllabus glossary, which statement best defines entrepreneurship?
A.A dynamic social process in which people identify opportunities for innovation and turn ideas into practical targeted activities
B.Only the act of working permanently for a government ministry with no business risk
C.Memorising product prices without organising any resources
D.Avoiding all contact with customers and suppliers
Explanation: The syllabus defines entrepreneurship as a dynamic and social process where individuals, alone or in collaboration, identify opportunities for innovation and act by transforming ideas into practical activities in social, cultural or economic contexts.
2In the NSSCAS glossary, an entrepreneur is best described as:
A.An innovative person who sees a need, forms an idea, turns it into an opportunity and takes a risk
B.Anyone who refuses to take any financial or operational risk
C.Only a person who works exclusively as an unpaid volunteer
D.A person who never identifies customer needs
Explanation: The syllabus defines an entrepreneur as an innovative person who can see a need, form an idea of how to supply that need, transform the idea into an opportunity and, in doing so, takes a risk.
3Theme 1 of NSSCAS Entrepreneurship mainly requires learners to:
A.Investigate a successful entrepreneur and explain how they applied their qualities to succeed
B.Ignore all real entrepreneurs and only memorise foreign company logos
C.Write a government tax code for every enterprise in Namibia
D.Design a new national currency for SACU
Explanation: Theme 1 focuses on understanding qualities of successful entrepreneurs and specifically investigating a successful entrepreneur and explaining how they applied those qualities/characteristics.
4Which quality is most typically associated with a successful entrepreneur in syllabus terms?
A.Innovativeness combined with willingness to organise resources and accept calculated risk
B.Refusal to respond to any customer feedback
C.Avoiding all opportunity recognition
D.Never planning how resources will be used
Explanation: Successful entrepreneurs are linked to innovation, opportunity recognition, organising resources and taking calculated risks—qualities Theme 1 asks learners to investigate in real cases.
5When investigating a successful entrepreneur for Theme 1, the strongest analysis links:
A.Specific qualities (e.g. persistence, creativity) to concrete decisions and outcomes in the venture’s story
B.Only the entrepreneur’s favourite sports team
C.Unrelated celebrity gossip with no business link
D.A list of qualities with no connection to what the person actually did
Explanation: The specific objective is to explain how qualities/characteristics were applied to be successful—so analysis must connect named qualities to real decisions and results.
6Why does NSSCAS Entrepreneurship build on NSSCO prior learning?
A.NSSCAS is a one-year Advanced Subsidiary course that assumes learners already completed NSSCO Entrepreneurship
B.NSSCAS replaces all primary school subjects with enterprise only
C.Learners must never have studied any business topic before Grade 12
D.The syllabus forbids any knowledge from Grades 10–11
Explanation: Recommended prior learning states learners beginning NSSCAS Entrepreneurship should have previously completed the NSSCO course in Entrepreneurship. NSSCAS is designed as a one-year Grade 12 AS course after Ordinary Level.
7An enterprise, in the syllabus glossary sense, is:
A.An entrepreneurial venture that brings together economic resources to achieve a desired objective
B.Only a government ministry with no commercial activity
C.A single household chore with no organised resources
D.A hobby that never aims to create value
Explanation: The glossary defines enterprise as an entrepreneurial venture that brings together economic resources to achieve a desired objective.
8Which judgment best shows evaluation of an entrepreneur’s success for Theme 1?
A.Weighing how specific qualities contributed to outcomes such as jobs created, market growth or social impact, with evidence
B.Stating only that the person is famous without any enterprise evidence
C.Claiming success is impossible for all Namibians under 35
D.Ignoring both financial and social outcomes completely
Explanation: Evaluation requires reasoned judgement based on evidence. Linking qualities to measurable or clear outcomes (jobs, growth, impact) meets AO D-style judgement for entrepreneur investigation.
9According to the NSSCAS glossary, a youth enterprise is a venture started, owned and managed by someone who is:
A.Younger than 35 years of age
B.Older than 65 years of age only
C.Exactly 50 years of age only
D.Any age as long as they refuse all ownership
Explanation: Youth enterprise is defined as a venture started, owned and managed by an individual younger than 35 years of age.
10A green/environmentally sustainable enterprise is best defined as an enterprise with:
A.Minimal negative impact on the global and local environment, community and economy
B.Maximum pollution of water and soil as a growth strategy
C.No concern for community or environmental effects
D.Only illegal wildlife trade as its main product
Explanation: The glossary defines a green/environmentally sustainable enterprise as one with minimal negative impact on the global and local environment, community and economy.

About the NSSCAS Entrepreneurship (8247) Exam

NSSCAS Entrepreneurship (8247) is Namibia’s Advanced Subsidiary senior secondary Entrepreneurship qualification for Grade 12 after NSSCO. The NIED 2020 syllabus organises learning into Theme 1 (concept of entrepreneurship), Theme 2 (application of the model: idea generation for youth and green enterprises, research and marketing, financing, legal requirements and running the enterprise), and Theme 3 (communication and presentation skills).

Assessment

Paper 1: written, 1 hour 30 minutes, 50 marks, 50% — Section A six short-answer case-study questions (20 marks, AO A–B) and Section B two extended answers of 15 marks each (30 marks, AO A–D; first question based on data/graphs). Paper 2: coursework over two terms, 50 marks, 50% — one individual assignment “A greener Namibia” (no group work), school-marked with internal moderation and DNEA external moderation (ten learners per school or 10%, whichever is more). Overall assessment-objective weightings: Knowledge and understanding 20%, Application and investigation 30%, Analysis 30%, Evaluation, judgement and decision making 20%.

Time Limit

Paper 1: 1 hour 30 minutes; Paper 2: coursework over two terms (due by end of second term; suggested milestones March–July)

Passing Score

Letter grades a–e (ungraded below e). No single published numeric percentage pass mark in the NIED syllabus. Judgmental grade descriptions are provided for thresholds a, c and e.

Exam Fee

DNEA per-subject NSSCAS entry fee not confirmed from an official DNEA circular at time of writing — confirm with DNEA or your examination centre. Do not use NAMCOL tuition fees as a substitute. (Directorate of National Examinations and Assessment (DNEA); syllabus by Namibia Institute for Educational Development (NIED))

NSSCAS Entrepreneurship (8247) Exam Content Outline

Theme 1

The concept of Entrepreneurship

Investigate a successful entrepreneur and explain how entrepreneurial qualities and characteristics were applied to achieve success.

Theme 2.1

Idea generation — youth and green enterprises

Define and investigate youth enterprises; green/environmentally sustainable enterprises; evaluate feasibility and viability; Kyoto Protocol and green funding/opportunity development in Namibia.

Theme 2.2

Research and marketing

Reliable research sources, data analysis and ethics; plagiarism and citation; marketing mix (including process, people, physical environment); marketing ethics; Team Namibia.

Theme 2.3

Financing

Break-even and cash-flow presentation and analysis; credit bureaux and the impact of credit history on future ventures.

Theme 2.4

Legal requirements and trade

Natural-resource legislation; international trade and foreign exchange; export control, export levy and wildlife trade Acts; SACU customs-union benefits and challenges.

Theme 2.5

Running the enterprise

Triple bottom line, sustainable resource use, fair trade, mentoring, time management, customer service and long-run sustainability practices.

Theme 3

Communication and presentation skills

Present graphs/tables/text; prepare reports with layout, font, logical order and citations.

How to Pass the NSSCAS Entrepreneurship (8247) Exam

What You Need to Know

  • Passing score: Letter grades a–e (ungraded below e). No single published numeric percentage pass mark in the NIED syllabus. Judgmental grade descriptions are provided for thresholds a, c and e.
  • Assessment: Paper 1: written, 1 hour 30 minutes, 50 marks, 50% — Section A six short-answer case-study questions (20 marks, AO A–B) and Section B two extended answers of 15 marks each (30 marks, AO A–D; first question based on data/graphs). Paper 2: coursework over two terms, 50 marks, 50% — one individual assignment “A greener Namibia” (no group work), school-marked with internal moderation and DNEA external moderation (ten learners per school or 10%, whichever is more). Overall assessment-objective weightings: Knowledge and understanding 20%, Application and investigation 30%, Analysis 30%, Evaluation, judgement and decision making 20%.
  • Time limit: Paper 1: 1 hour 30 minutes; Paper 2: coursework over two terms (due by end of second term; suggested milestones March–July)
  • Exam fee: DNEA per-subject NSSCAS entry fee not confirmed from an official DNEA circular at time of writing — confirm with DNEA or your examination centre. Do not use NAMCOL tuition fees as a substitute.

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NSSCAS Entrepreneurship (8247) Study Tips from Top Performers

1Distinguish feasibility (can you do it? — funds, labour, materials, skills) from viability (should you do it? — demand, market size, competition, seasonality) with Namibia-style youth and green examples.
2Memorise Paper 1 structure (Section A 20 marks short answers; Section B 2 × 15 marks extended, first on data/graphs) and AO weightings (20/30/30/20).
3For Paper 2, practise the greener-Namibia report skeleton: problem, two opportunities with costs/benefits, one 7P element (process/people/physical environment), two sustainability practices, feasibility evaluation, and three sources.
4Drill trade and legal hooks: SACU, foreign exchange on imports/exports, Import and Export Control Act, Export Levy Act, Controlled Wildlife Products and Trade Act, and natural-resource compliance costs/benefits.
5Link triple bottom line, fair trade, mentoring, time management and customer service to evaluation command words: evaluate, justify, recommend, draw conclusions.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is NSSCAS Entrepreneurship 8247?

Syllabus 8247 is the Namibia Senior Secondary Certificate Advanced Subsidiary Entrepreneurship syllabus published by NIED (2020) for Grade 12 after NSSCO and examined by DNEA. Content covers the concept of entrepreneurship, application of the entrepreneurship model (youth and green ideas, research and marketing, financing, legal requirements, running the enterprise), and communication/presentation skills.

What is the paper structure for NSSCAS Entrepreneurship?

All candidates take Paper 1 and Paper 2, each weighted 50% and marked out of 50. Paper 1 is a 1 hour 30 minute written exam: Section A six short-answer case-study questions (20 marks) and Section B two extended answers of 15 marks each (30 marks). Paper 2 is individual coursework over two terms under the theme “A greener Namibia”, school-marked and externally moderated by DNEA. No group work is allowed for coursework.

What grades are awarded for NSSCAS Entrepreneurship?

Results are reported on letter grades a–e (a highest, e lowest; ungraded below e). The NIED syllabus provides grade descriptions for judgmental thresholds a, c and e and does not publish a single numeric percentage pass mark.

What is the Paper 2 coursework about?

Candidates research and prepare an individual report under “A greener Namibia”: define a green enterprise and problem, state and analyse two greener opportunities, apply one marketing-mix element (process, people or physical environment), analyse two sustainability practices, evaluate feasibility, and present with at least three acknowledged sources. Coursework AO weighting within Paper 2 is approximately A 8%, B 32%, C 40%, D 20% of that component.

How much does NSSCAS Entrepreneurship entry cost?

A verified DNEA per-subject NSSCAS entry fee was not confirmed from an official DNEA circular at the time this page was written. Confirm current fees with DNEA or your examination centre. Do not treat NAMCOL tuition or course fees as the examination entry fee.

Are these official DNEA examination questions?

No. Official NSSCAS Entrepreneurship uses a written Paper 1 and a Paper 2 greener-Namibia coursework report, not multiple-choice only. This bank is an original English-language MCQ study adaptation aligned to syllabus 8247 content for practice of entrepreneurial knowledge, application, investigation, analysis and evaluation judgment.

Is the official exam in English?

NSSCAS Entrepreneurship 8247 is examined under Namibia’s senior secondary assessment system with English as the medium of instruction for this subject in the published syllabus materials. This practice bank is an English-language MCQ study adaptation and is not a format simulation of the official written paper or coursework report.