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BEC Syllabus 1235

BGCSE Setswana 1235 tests grammar, diane le maele, reading comprehension, essay writing, and Setswana literature. Passing with Grade C or higher is essential for tertiary entrance and professional communication in Botswana.

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1Ke efe ntlha e e nepagetseng ka setlhopha sa maina sa MO-BA (Setlhopha 1 le 2)?

A.Se akaretsa fela maina a batho le ditshedi tse di tshelang

B.Se dirisiwa fela mo maineng a dithoto le didirisiwa

C.Se supa fela maina a mafelo le dinoka

D.Ha se nne le bontsi bo bo simololang ka ba-

Explanation: Setlhopha sa MO-BA (Setlhopha 1 le 2 mo dingwaong tsa popopule) se akaretsa maina a batho go re mo-tho (bontsi: ba-tho) le mo-ngwe. E fana ka kaelo e e totobetseng ya gore maina a batho a wela mo setlhopheng se. Se motho a ka se elang tlhoko ke gore bokao jwa sone bo totile batho le mekgwa ya bone.

2Ke fe bokao jwa seane se: 'Mpa-pha-bodi e a lapa'?

A.Motho yo o abang sengwe le sengwe kwa bofelong o tla tlhoka nako e e tlang

B.Mpa ya bodi e botlhoko fela mo mosong

C.Go botoka go se neye ba bangwe dijo

D.Kano ya motho e tswelela fela fa a na le maruo

Explanation: Seane se se thalosa gore fa motho a fana ka sengwe le sengwe se a nang le sone ntle le poloko, o tla fella mo lehumeng le mo mathateng. Se rotloetsa gore motho a ne le thulaganyo le tshegetso mo bophelong. Diane tsa Setswana gantsi di ruta boitshwaro bo bo nepagetseng mo motseng.

3Lefoko 'lebaka' mo polelong e 'O ne a leka go thalosa lebaka la go thoka', le mefuta efe ya leina?

A.Leina la mmatota / la dikgopolo

B.Leina la nnete la motho

C.Leina la lefelo

D.Leina la sedirisiwa

Explanation: Lefoko 'lebaka' le emela kgopolo gongwe sebaka se se sa tshwarweng ka diatla (abstract noun). Leina le le supa maikemisetso gongwe lepakapaka la selo seo. Mo thaloganyong ya popopule, ke leina la dikgopolo.

4Ke dife ditlhogo tsa bontsi le bongwe mo setlhopheng sa LE-MA?

A.Bongwe: le-, Bontsi: ma-

B.Bongwe: mo-, Bontsi: ba-

C.Bongwe: se-, Bontsi: di-

D.Bongwe: n-, Bontsi: din-

Explanation: Setlhopha sa LE-MA mo Setswaneng se nna le tlhogo ya bongwe e e reng le- (jaaka le-ina) le tlhogo ya bontsi e e reng ma- (jaaka ma-ina). E ke ntlha ya motheo mo thulaganyong ya dithopho tsa maina mo popopuleng ya puo ya Setswana.

5Fa mokwadi a kwala lekwalo la semmuso (formal letter), o thoka go thoma ka ke eng?

A.Aterese ya moromedi le a terese ya morongwa hammoho le diatsa

B.Kopo ya mashome fela

C.Dithothokiso tsa lapa

D.Bokao jwa thamalakane

Explanation: Lekwalo la semmuso le thoka aterese ya mokwadi/moromedi mo go la lejobo, a terese ya morongwa mo molemeng, letsatsi, ketapele/setlhogo sa lekwalo, le kamogelo ya semmuso. Se se bontsha mekgwa e e nepagetseng ya mokwalo wa Setswana mo dikwalong tsa semmuso.

6Bokao jwa leele le 'Go tswa dimo' ke eng?

A.Go gola ka potlako gongwe go nna sa nnete ka tsomelo

B.Go nna boitseme mo tirong

C.Go robala thoko

D.Go kwala ka bontle

Explanation: Leele la 'go tswa dimo' le thalosa fa sengwe se tswa mo ponalong ka sewelo gongwe se tsoga se nna teng ka tsomelo e e gakgamatsang. Maele a Setswana a dirisiwa go kgabisa puo le go fana ka bokao bo bo tebileng.

7Mo mabokong a Setswana, mokgwa wa go boeletsa lentswe gongwe temana mo tshimologong ya mela e bidiwa eng?

A.Tshwaragano / mothaladi wa poeletso (anaphora)

B.Kgaogano ya puo

C.Phetolo ya maele

D.Tlhopho ya leina

Explanation: Mo mekgweng ya thothokiso (poetic devices), go boeletsa mafoko mo tshimologong ya mela go bidiwa anaphora gongwe poeletso ya tshimologo. Mokgwa o o naya maboko moribo le kgethego mo go reetseng.

8Lefoko 'leina-tshipi' mo Setswaneng le emela eng mo mererong ya setso?

A.Leina le motho a le newang ka nako ya thapolo gongwe go bewa ga tshipi/seriti

B.Leina la koloi

C.Leina la mosepele

D.Leina la dibuka

Explanation: Mo mekgweng ya Setswana, leina-tshipi gongwe seriti le amanang le mekgwa ya thapolo le tlholeho ya motse. Le supa gape thololelo le seriti sa lapa.

9Mo popopuleng ya Setswana, 'leemedi' ke eng?

A.Lefoko le le dirisiwang mo boemong jwa leina

B.Lefoko le le thalosang lediridi

C.Lefoko le le supang nako

D.Lefoko le le kopanyang dipolelo

Explanation: Leemedi (pronoun) ke mofuta wa lefoko le le emelang leina mo polelong gore go se nne le poeletso e e lapisang. Dikaelo tsa maemedi di akaretsa: nna, wena, ene, bone, le a mangwe.

10Seane: 'Kgetsi ya tsie e kgonwa ka go tshwaraganelwa' se ruta eng?

A.Tshwaragano le tironisano mo tirong e kgolo

B.Go tsoma ditsie fela mo sekgweng

C.Go bereka o le nosi ha go kgonagala

D.Go boloka dijo mo kgetseng

Explanation: Seane se se supa botlhokwa jwa go dirisana mmogo mo motseng gongwe mo tirong e e boima. Ha batho ba tshwaragane, tiro e e nna bobebe. Ke thuto ya motheo ya tshwaragano mo Setswaneng.

About the BGCSE Setswana 1235 Exam

The BGCSE Setswana 1235 exam evaluates senior secondary candidates in Botswana on comprehensive Setswana language mastery. It covers structural linguistics, grammar, traditional proverbs (diane) and idioms (maele), reading comprehension, composition, and Setswana cultural literature.

Exam sponsor: Botswana Examinations Council (BEC). The requirements and fees below concern the certification or admission exam, separate from our free practice resources.

Assessment

Written Paper 1235/01 Reading and Writing (2 hours 15 minutes) and Paper 1235/02 Literature (2 hours 15 minutes)

Time Limit

1235/01: 2 hours 15 minutes; 1235/02: 2 hours 15 minutes

Passing Score

Grades A* to G (U = ungraded); Grade C or better is a credit

Exam / Certification Fees

P82.00 once-off plus P247.00 per syllabus (2026 BGCSE private candidates)

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25%

Popopule le Maranyane a Puo (Grammar & Language Structure)

Noun classes, pronoun agreement, verb tenses and moods, orthography, and sentence structure.

20%

Diane le Maele a Setswana (Proverbs & Idioms)

Understanding cultural proverbs, idiomatic expressions, riddles, and applying them appropriately in writing.

20%

Tekodiso le Tlhaloganyo (Comprehension & Analysis)

Analyzing literary and non-literary texts, drawing conclusions, summary writing, and contextual vocabulary.

20%

Puisano le Mokwalo (Communication & Composition)

Essay composition (dipolelo), formal and informal correspondence, speech drafting, and register appropriateness.

15%

Tshwaneleho ya Setso le Dithothokiso (Literature & Culture)

Praise poetry (maboko a maboko), cultural customs, oral literature, and Setswana traditions.

Preparing for the BGCSE Setswana 1235 Exam

What You Need to Know

Passing score: Grades A* to G (U = ungraded); Grade C or better is a credit
Assessment: Written Paper 1235/01 Reading and Writing (2 hours 15 minutes) and Paper 1235/02 Literature (2 hours 15 minutes)
Time limit: 1235/01: 2 hours 15 minutes; 1235/02: 2 hours 15 minutes
Exam / certification fees: P82.00 once-off plus P247.00 per syllabus (2026 BGCSE private candidates) Official sources

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BGCSE Setswana 1235: Suggested Study Strategy

1Master Setswana noun classes (dithopho tsa maina) and concord markers (dikaeladdi/dikeledi).

2Memorize key diane (proverbs) along with their literal and metaphorical meanings (dithaloso).

3Practice summarizing lengthy Setswana passages into concise paragraphs adhering to word limits.

4Review poetic devices (ditsela tsa thothokiso) in traditional praise poetry (maboko a magosi/methale).

Frequently Asked Questions

What is covered in the BGCSE Setswana 1235 exam?

The exam assesses Setswana grammar (popopule), proverbs and idioms (diane le maele), reading comprehension (tekothaloganyo), essay and summary writing (mokwalo le tshobokanyo), and cultural literature (maboko le setso).

What is the grading scale for BEC BGCSE Setswana 1235?

BGCSE results are awarded on an eight-point scale from A* (highest) to G (lowest). Grade C is generally considered the benchmark credit pass for university admission.

How many questions are in this practice question bank?

This practice bank contains 100 carefully written questions with full Setswana explanations covering all syllabus outcomes.

Free Practice Questions for BGCSE Setswana 1235

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