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Key Facts: EPC English Language 111 Exam
ECESWA
National examining body for EPC/EPSA and other Eswatini school examinations
examscouncil.org.sz
Subject 111
Official subject code for English Language on EPC programme listings and past papers
ECESWA programme listings
Grade 7
Primary-exit level for EPC/EPSA English Language assessment
ECESWA / MoET Eswatini primary pathway
Written language
Official format emphasises reading, writing, and language use — not pure MCQ
EPC English specimen and past-paper structure
Competency reporting
EPSA/EPC results use descriptors such as Excellent/Good on a point scale
Recent ECESWA Grade VII results communications
Fees annual
Confirm current private and centre fees on examscouncil.org.sz each year
ECESWA fee schedule practice
ECESWA English Language 111 is Eswatini's Grade 7 primary-exit English exam under the EPC (also called EPSA in recent results announcements). Official papers assess reading, writing, and language use in written form. Results use competency-based descriptors rather than a single invented numeric cut score. This page provides 100 free English MCQ study items for revision — not an official ECESWA paper or full writing/oral simulation.
Sample EPC English Language 111 Practice Questions
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1Read the passage below and answer the questions that follow.\n\n"Every Saturday, Nomsa and her mother walk from their home near Manzini to the open market. They sell tomatoes, spinach, and sweet potatoes grown on their small plot. Nomsa packs the produce into crates the night before so they can leave at sunrise. At the market she greets regular customers politely and helps weigh the vegetables. By mid-morning the best tomatoes are usually sold. The money they earn helps pay for school shoes and exercise books. Nomsa hopes that careful budgeting will also allow her family to buy a new water tank before the dry season."\n\nWhy do Nomsa and her mother go to the market every Saturday?
2Read the passage below and answer the questions that follow.\n\n"Every Saturday, Nomsa and her mother walk from their home near Manzini to the open market. They sell tomatoes, spinach, and sweet potatoes grown on their small plot. Nomsa packs the produce into crates the night before so they can leave at sunrise. At the market she greets regular customers politely and helps weigh the vegetables. By mid-morning the best tomatoes are usually sold. The money they earn helps pay for school shoes and exercise books. Nomsa hopes that careful budgeting will also allow her family to buy a new water tank before the dry season."\n\nWhen does Nomsa pack the produce into crates?
3Read the passage below and answer the questions that follow.\n\n"Every Saturday, Nomsa and her mother walk from their home near Manzini to the open market. They sell tomatoes, spinach, and sweet potatoes grown on their small plot. Nomsa packs the produce into crates the night before so they can leave at sunrise. At the market she greets regular customers politely and helps weigh the vegetables. By mid-morning the best tomatoes are usually sold. The money they earn helps pay for school shoes and exercise books. Nomsa hopes that careful budgeting will also allow her family to buy a new water tank before the dry season."\n\nWhat can you infer about Nomsa from the passage?
4Read the passage below and answer the questions that follow.\n\n"Every Saturday, Nomsa and her mother walk from their home near Manzini to the open market. They sell tomatoes, spinach, and sweet potatoes grown on their small plot. Nomsa packs the produce into crates the night before so they can leave at sunrise. At the market she greets regular customers politely and helps weigh the vegetables. By mid-morning the best tomatoes are usually sold. The money they earn helps pay for school shoes and exercise books. Nomsa hopes that careful budgeting will also allow her family to buy a new water tank before the dry season."\n\nWhat is the main purpose of the money Nomsa's family earns at the market?
5Read the passage below and answer the questions that follow.\n\n"At Sipho's school in the Lubombo region, Grade 7 learners care for a vegetable garden behind the classrooms. Every Wednesday afternoon the class waters the beds and removes weeds. The teacher, Ms Dlamini, explains that the garden teaches science, cooperation, and healthy eating. Last term the learners harvested cabbage and shared some with the school kitchen. Sipho was proud when his group measured the growth of bean plants for a science project. During a dry week the water tank almost emptied, so the learners mulched the soil to keep moisture in. The head teacher praised the class for solving problems without wasting water."\n\nWhere is the school vegetable garden located?
6Read the passage below and answer the questions that follow.\n\n"At Sipho's school in the Lubombo region, Grade 7 learners care for a vegetable garden behind the classrooms. Every Wednesday afternoon the class waters the beds and removes weeds. The teacher, Ms Dlamini, explains that the garden teaches science, cooperation, and healthy eating. Last term the learners harvested cabbage and shared some with the school kitchen. Sipho was proud when his group measured the growth of bean plants for a science project. During a dry week the water tank almost emptied, so the learners mulched the soil to keep moisture in. The head teacher praised the class for solving problems without wasting water."\n\nAccording to Ms Dlamini, what does the garden teach?
7Read the passage below and answer the questions that follow.\n\n"At Sipho's school in the Lubombo region, Grade 7 learners care for a vegetable garden behind the classrooms. Every Wednesday afternoon the class waters the beds and removes weeds. The teacher, Ms Dlamini, explains that the garden teaches science, cooperation, and healthy eating. Last term the learners harvested cabbage and shared some with the school kitchen. Sipho was proud when his group measured the growth of bean plants for a science project. During a dry week the water tank almost emptied, so the learners mulched the soil to keep moisture in. The head teacher praised the class for solving problems without wasting water."\n\nWhy did the learners mulch the soil during a dry week?
8Read the passage below and answer the questions that follow.\n\n"At Sipho's school in the Lubombo region, Grade 7 learners care for a vegetable garden behind the classrooms. Every Wednesday afternoon the class waters the beds and removes weeds. The teacher, Ms Dlamini, explains that the garden teaches science, cooperation, and healthy eating. Last term the learners harvested cabbage and shared some with the school kitchen. Sipho was proud when his group measured the growth of bean plants for a science project. During a dry week the water tank almost emptied, so the learners mulched the soil to keep moisture in. The head teacher praised the class for solving problems without wasting water."\n\nWhich statement best summarises the passage?
9Read the passage below and answer the questions that follow.\n\n"Thandi left home early to catch the bus to Mbabane for a reading competition. Her grandmother had ironed her school uniform and packed a sandwich and an orange. The bus was crowded, but a kind passenger offered Thandi a seat near the window. As the bus climbed into the hills, Thandi reviewed her poem quietly so she would not disturb others. She felt nervous, yet she remembered her teacher's advice: breathe slowly and speak clearly. When she arrived, volunteers directed competitors to a hall decorated with posters about books. Thandi placed third and returned home tired but happy, determined to practise even more for next year."\n\nWhy was Thandi travelling to Mbabane?
10Read the passage below and answer the questions that follow.\n\n"Thandi left home early to catch the bus to Mbabane for a reading competition. Her grandmother had ironed her school uniform and packed a sandwich and an orange. The bus was crowded, but a kind passenger offered Thandi a seat near the window. As the bus climbed into the hills, Thandi reviewed her poem quietly so she would not disturb others. She felt nervous, yet she remembered her teacher's advice: breathe slowly and speak clearly. When she arrived, volunteers directed competitors to a hall decorated with posters about books. Thandi placed third and returned home tired but happy, determined to practise even more for next year."\n\nHow did Thandi feel on the way, and what advice did she recall?
About the EPC English Language 111 Exam
The Eswatini Primary Certificate (EPC) English Language examination (subject code 111), also referenced under Eswatini Primary School Assessment (EPSA) in recent Grade VII results communications, is the national Grade 7 primary-exit English assessment administered by the Examinations Council of Eswatini (ECESWA). Official assessment is a written language examination covering reading, writing, and language use — not a pure multiple-choice paper. The 100 questions on this page are an English-language MCQ study adaptation for knowledge and judgment, not an official ECESWA paper, format simulation, or substitute for extended writing or oral components.
Assessment
Written Grade 7 primary-exit English Language paper(s) covering reading comprehension, language use, and writing-related tasks. Timetable, paper durations, and any oral components follow the official ECESWA EPC/EPSA notices for the year. From 2025/2026 reporting, primary results may be described under EPSA (Eswatini Primary School Assessment) branding while subject code 111 remains English Language.
Time Limit
Per official ECESWA EPC/EPSA timetable for the examination year
Passing Score
Competency-based reporting for EPSA/EPC (Excellent/Good and related descriptors on a point scale). Do not assume a fixed percentage pass mark; confirm the examination-year results notice on examscouncil.org.sz.
Exam Fee
ECESWA fee schedule is published annually. Public-school candidates are registered via centres. Private-entry fees have historically included a registration fee plus subject fees; confirm current amounts on examscouncil.org.sz — do not rely on outdated schedules. (Examinations Council of Eswatini (ECESWA))
EPC English Language 111 Exam Content Outline
Reading Comprehension
Understanding passages: explicit details, main ideas, inference, sequence, and purpose.
Vocabulary in Context
Word meaning from context, synonyms and antonyms, and appropriate word choice.
Grammar and Language Use
Tenses, subject–verb agreement, parts of speech, pronouns, prepositions, punctuation, and sentence structure.
Writing Concepts
Paragraph unity, letter and report purpose, register, audience, and cohesion (MCQ adaptation of writing skills).
Listening and Speaking Concepts
Knowledge of oral communication: polite requests, clarity, turn-taking, and appropriate spoken register.
How to Pass the EPC English Language 111 Exam
What You Need to Know
- Passing score: Competency-based reporting for EPSA/EPC (Excellent/Good and related descriptors on a point scale). Do not assume a fixed percentage pass mark; confirm the examination-year results notice on examscouncil.org.sz.
- Assessment: Written Grade 7 primary-exit English Language paper(s) covering reading comprehension, language use, and writing-related tasks. Timetable, paper durations, and any oral components follow the official ECESWA EPC/EPSA notices for the year. From 2025/2026 reporting, primary results may be described under EPSA (Eswatini Primary School Assessment) branding while subject code 111 remains English Language.
- Time limit: Per official ECESWA EPC/EPSA timetable for the examination year
- Exam fee: ECESWA fee schedule is published annually. Public-school candidates are registered via centres. Private-entry fees have historically included a registration fee plus subject fees; confirm current amounts on examscouncil.org.sz — do not rely on outdated schedules.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Eswatini EPC/EPSA English Language (111) exam?
It is the national Grade 7 primary-exit English Language examination set and administered by the Examinations Council of Eswatini (ECESWA). Subject code 111 is English Language on EPC programme listings and past papers. Recent Grade VII results communications may use EPSA (Eswatini Primary School Assessment) naming alongside the established EPC brand.
Who administers the exam?
The Examinations Council of Eswatini (ECESWA). Official programme, timetable, and fee information is published at examscouncil.org.sz.
Is the official exam pure multiple choice?
No. Official English Language assessment is a written language examination covering reading, writing, and language use. OpenExamPrep provides MCQ study items only as a knowledge-and-judgment adaptation; you still need extended writing and any oral practice required by your school and ECESWA.
How are results reported?
EPSA/EPC uses competency-based reporting (for example Excellent, Good, and related descriptors on a point scale), moving beyond older Merit/1st/2nd class framing alone. Confirm the descriptors and selection rules published with each year's results release.
How much does the exam cost?
ECESWA publishes fees periodically. Public-school candidates are usually registered through their centres. Private-entry fees change; historical notices are not a substitute for the current schedule on examscouncil.org.sz.
Are these practice questions official ECESWA items?
No. They are original English-language multiple-choice study questions aligned to Grade 7 English themes (comprehension, vocabulary, grammar, writing concepts, and oral-communication knowledge). They are not leaked papers and not a full substitute for official written composition practice.