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UPDATED: Grade 7 Exams Change Format, Subjects Increased To 6

3 years agoFri, 19 Feb 2021 05:38:26 GMT
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UPDATED: Grade 7 Exams Change Format, Subjects Increased To 6

The Ministry of Primary and Secondary Education has increased the number and the format of subjects to be written by Grade 7 pupils starting this year.

Under the new Zimbabwe School Examinations Council (ZIMSEC) structure, pupils will write six subjects namely; Mathematics; English Language; Indigenous Language; Agriculture, Science and Technology and ICT; Social Sciences and Physical Education and Arts.

The development was confirmed by ZIMSEC public relations manager Nicky Dhlamini who said:

Yes, the structure is a true reflection of ZIMSEC exams. This is in line with the new curriculum. This class started the new curriculum in Grade 3 as scheduled, and in accordance with the framework, ZIMSEC has put in place the structure.

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This exam structure is under the competence-based curriculum which the learners started on in 2017 when they were in Grade 3.

Below is the new Grade 7 examination structure:
1) Mathematics, Paper 1, Multiple Choice (60 per cent)
-Paper 2, Structured (40 per cent)

2) English Language
Paper 1, Multiple Choice (60 per cent)
-Paper 2, Structured (40 per cent). Summary added to Paper 2.

3) Indigenous Language for example Ndebele, Shona
Paper 1, Multiple Choice (40 per cent)
– Paper 2, Structured (60 per cent). Summary added to paper 2.

4) Agriculture, Science and Technology and Information Communication and Technology,
– Agriculture 50 per cent
– Science and Technology 30 per cent
– ICT 20 per cent
Paper 1, Multiple Choice (50 per cent)
Paper 2, Structured (50 per cent)

5) Social Sciences (formerly General Paper)
– Family Religion and Moral Education (FAREME) 50 per cent
– Heritage and Social Studies 40 per cent
– Guidance and Counselling 10 per cent
Paper 1, Multiple Choice (50 per cent)
Paper 2, Structured (50 per cent)

6) Physical Education and Arts
– Visual and Performing Arts 50 per cent
– Physical Education, Sports and Mass Displays 50 per cent
Paper 1, Multiple Choice (100 per cent) One paper only.

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