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Key Facts: NSSCO History 6138 Exam
6138
NSSCO History syllabus code
NIED NSSCO History Syllabus
2 papers
Compulsory Papers 1 and 2
NIED NSSCO History scheme of assessment
120
Total marks across Papers 1–2 (80 + 40)
NIED NSSCO History Syllabus
62/38
Paper 1 / Paper 2 weighting (%)
NIED NSSCO History Syllabus
A*–G
Grade scale (G = minimum satisfactory)
NIED NSSCO History Syllabus / grade descriptions
1990
Namibia independence year (21 March)
NIED NSSCO History specified content / national history
100
Free practice MCQs on this page (study adaptation)
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NSSCO History 6138 is examined by DNEA through two compulsory written papers (Paper 1 thematic/stimulus, 80 marks; Paper 2 depth-study sources, 40 marks), totalling 120 marks with grades A*–G. This page’s 100 free questions are an English-language MCQ study adaptation covering topics from the NIED syllabus — not an official past paper or full two-paper simulation.
Sample NSSCO History 6138 Practice Questions
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1German colonial rule in Namibia (then German South West Africa) is conventionally dated from which year?
2Which German trader is closely linked in the syllabus to the early establishment of German colonial claims in Namibia?
3Under German colonialism in Namibia, the ‘police zone’ mainly referred to:
4A key German colonial method named in the syllabus for controlling Namibian communities was:
5Chief Hendrik Witbooi is best remembered in Namibian colonial history for:
6The major Herero and Nama uprisings against German rule are dated in the syllabus to:
7Which factors does the syllabus identify as driving Namibian resistance to German colonialism?
8The German colonial response to Herero and Nama resistance included mass killing and dispossession often described as:
9Jakob Marengo, Kahimemua Nguvauva, Nehale Lya Mpingana and Mandume Ya Ndemufayo appear in the syllabus mainly as:
10South African military occupation of Namibia during World War I effectively ended German rule in:
About the NSSCO History 6138 Exam
NSSCO History (6138) is Namibia’s Ordinary Level senior secondary history qualification for Grades 10–11. The NIED syllabus covers International Relations since 1919; Namibia 1915–2000 and South Africa 1948–1994; plus a rotating Depth Study (Namibia resistance to foreign rule; Russia 1905–41; or Germany 1918–45). Core Namibia content includes South African occupation, apartheid impact, nationalist liberation, UN Resolution 435/UNTAG, independence in 1990, and membership of SADC, the UN and the Commonwealth.
Exam sponsor: Directorate of National Examinations and Assessment (DNEA), Namibia. The requirements and fees below concern the certification or admission exam, separate from our free practice resources.
Assessment
Paper 1 (2 hours 30 minutes, 80 marks, 62%): Section A — four questions on International Relations since 1919; answer any two. Section B — Part 1 Namibia 1915–2000 and Part 2 South Africa 1948–1994; answer one question from each part. Each question carries 20 marks and uses stimulus material (Assessment Objectives A1 and A2). Paper 2 (2 hours 15 minutes, 40 marks, 38%): one five-part source-based question on the prescribed Depth Study (primary focus Assessment Objective B). Both papers are compulsory. Combined total 120 marks.
Time Limit
Paper 1: 2 hours 30 minutes; Paper 2: 2 hours 15 minutes
Passing Score
Grades A*–G (G = minimum satisfactory); below G is not recorded as a satisfactory certificate grade
Exam / Certification Fees
A public DNEA per-subject national examination fee schedule was not confirmed from an official DNEA circular; confirm with DNEA or your examination centre. Do not use NAMCOL tuition fees as DNEA exam fees.
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International Relations since 1919
Treaty of Versailles and the Big Three; League of Nations successes and failures; collapse of peace by 1939 (Hitler’s foreign policy, appeasement, Nazi–Soviet Pact); Cold War origins, Berlin Blockade, Cuban Missile Crisis and Vietnam; UN organisation and case studies (Korea 1950–53; Congo 1960–64).
Namibia under Occupation and Liberation 1915–2000
League mandate and UN trusteeship conflict; Odendaal Plan, Homelands and Contract Labour; SWAPO and other nationalist movements; Windhoek Massacre 1959; Resolution 435, UNTAG and 1989 elections; independence 1990; SADC, UN and Commonwealth membership.
South Africa 1948–1994
National Party 1948 victory; apartheid laws (Mixed Marriages, Group Areas, Separate Amenities, Bantu Education); Sharpeville 1960 and Soweto 1976; Mandela, Biko, de Klerk; end of minority rule and 1994 elections.
Depth Studies and Source Skills
Prescribed depth study rotating among Namibia (German colonialism 1884–1915 and resistance to South African rule 1945–1990), Russia 1905–41, and Germany 1918–45 — assessed through multi-part source questions testing critical analysis.
Preparing for the NSSCO History 6138 Exam
What You Need to Know
- Passing score: Grades A*–G (G = minimum satisfactory); below G is not recorded as a satisfactory certificate grade
- Assessment: Paper 1 (2 hours 30 minutes, 80 marks, 62%): Section A — four questions on International Relations since 1919; answer any two. Section B — Part 1 Namibia 1915–2000 and Part 2 South Africa 1948–1994; answer one question from each part. Each question carries 20 marks and uses stimulus material (Assessment Objectives A1 and A2). Paper 2 (2 hours 15 minutes, 40 marks, 38%): one five-part source-based question on the prescribed Depth Study (primary focus Assessment Objective B). Both papers are compulsory. Combined total 120 marks.
- Time limit: Paper 1: 2 hours 30 minutes; Paper 2: 2 hours 15 minutes
- Exam / certification fees: A public DNEA per-subject national examination fee schedule was not confirmed from an official DNEA circular; confirm with DNEA or your examination centre. Do not use NAMCOL tuition fees as DNEA exam fees. Official sources
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NSSCO History 6138: Suggested Study Strategy
Frequently Asked Questions
What is NSSCO History 6138?
NSSCO History (syllabus code 6138) is Namibia’s Senior Secondary Certificate Ordinary Level history qualification for Grades 10–11, with learning content published by NIED and national examinations administered by DNEA.
How is NSSCO History assessed?
All learners take Paper 1 and Paper 2. Paper 1 (2h 30m, 80 marks, 62%) requires two International Relations answers plus one Namibia and one South Africa question. Paper 2 (2h 15m, 40 marks, 38%) is a five-part source question on the year’s prescribed Depth Study. Grades available are A*–G.
What grade is needed to pass NSSCO History?
Learners are graded A*–G. Grade G is the minimum satisfactory grade described in the NIED syllabus; performance below G is not a satisfactory certificate grade.
How much does the NSSCO History exam cost?
A public DNEA per-subject national examination fee schedule was not confirmed from an official DNEA circular at the time of writing. Confirm fees with DNEA or your centre, and do not use NAMCOL tuition amounts as the national exam fee.
Are these official DNEA examination questions?
No. Official assessment uses written stimulus/structured and source-based papers. This bank is an original English-language MCQ study adaptation for syllabus revision only.
What Namibia topics should I prioritise?
Prioritise South African occupation and the mandate/UN conflict, apartheid policies in Namibia (Odendaal, Homelands, Contract Labour), nationalist movements and SWAPO/PLAN, Resolution 435 and UNTAG, independence in 1990, and why Namibia joined SADC, the UN and the Commonwealth — plus the German colonial depth-study content when prescribed.