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Key Facts: SFNA Exam

Standards III–IV

Competencies assessed

NECTA SFNA 2025 format

1 hour

Language paper duration

NECTA SFNA 2025 format

1 hour 30 minutes

Other compulsory paper duration

NECTA SFNA 2025 format

SFNA provides feedback on Standard Four learning. Current language papers last one hour; other compulsory papers last one and a half hours.

Sample SFNA Practice Questions

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1What is the place value of the digit 7 in the number 4,725?
A.Thousands
B.Hundreds
C.Tens
D.Ones
Explanation: In the number 4,725, the digit 5 is in the ones place, 2 is in the tens place, 7 is in the hundreds place, and 4 is in the thousands place. Therefore, the place value of 7 is hundreds (700).
2A class saves TZS 3,452 in one week and TZS 1,236 in the next. How much does it save altogether in TZS?
A.4,688
B.4,698
C.4,588
D.5,688
Explanation: Adding the numbers column by column from right to left: 2 + 6 = 8 ones, 5 + 3 = 8 tens, 4 + 2 = 6 hundreds, and 3 + 1 = 4 thousands gives 4,688.
3A lesson begins at 9:15 a.m. and ends at 9:55 a.m. How long does it last?
A.40 minutes
B.30 minutes
C.45 minutes
D.70 minutes
Explanation: Both times are within the same hour. Subtracting 15 minutes from 55 minutes gives a lesson length of 40 minutes.
4What is the product of 24 and 6?
A.144
B.124
C.148
D.164
Explanation: Multiplying 24 by 6: 4 x 6 = 24 (write 4 and carry 2), 2 x 6 = 12 plus the carried 2 equals 14, yielding 144.
5A bus leaves at 10:20 a.m. Its journey lasts 35 minutes. At what time does it arrive?
A.10:55 a.m.
B.10:45 a.m.
C.11:05 a.m.
D.11:15 a.m.
Explanation: Adding 35 minutes to 10:20 gives 10:55 a.m. The minutes total 55, so the journey ends before the next hour.
6Which of the following numbers is an even number?
A.348
B.517
C.729
D.891
Explanation: An even number is an integer divisible by 2, ending in 0, 2, 4, 6, or 8. Since 348 ends in 8, it is an even number.
7What fraction represents the shaded portion if a circle is divided into 8 equal parts and 3 parts are shaded?
A.3/8
B.5/8
C.3/5
D.8/3
Explanation: A fraction consists of the numerator (number of selected or shaded parts) over the denominator (total number of equal parts). With 3 shaded out of 8 equal parts, the fraction is 3/8.
8Evaluate: 2/7 + 3/7
A.5/7
B.5/14
C.6/7
D.1/7
Explanation: When adding fractions with like denominators, keep the denominator and add the numerators: 2/7 + 3/7 = (2 + 3)/7 = 5/7.
9A rectangular picture measures 13 cm by 6 cm. What length of border surrounds it?
A.38 cm
B.78 cm
C.19 cm
D.26 cm
Explanation: The border covers two lengths and two widths. Its length is 2 × (13 + 6) = 38 cm.
10What is the area of a square whose side is 7 cm long?
A.49 cm²
B.28 cm
C.14 cm²
D.42 cm²
Explanation: The area of a square is calculated by multiplying the side length by itself: Area = side x side = 7 cm x 7 cm = 49 cm².

About the SFNA Exam

Independent OpenExamPrep practice for Standard Four National Assessment topics. The current format uses Standards III–IV competencies and includes Geography and Environment: Arts and Sports and Historia ya Tanzania na Maadili. This English-language MCQ study adaptation retains Kiswahili text for language skills. It is not an official translation or simulation of the assessment's language environment, and does not replace dictation, reading aloud, written calculations, composition or practical arts and sports activities. Optional foreign-language papers are not covered.

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

Assessment

The format effective from 2025 assesses Kiswahili, English, Mathematics, Science, Geography and Environment: Arts and Sports, and Historia ya Tanzania na Maadili. French, Arabic and Chinese are optional language subjects. English and Kiswahili include invigilator-read dictation; other tasks include short writing, calculations and picture interpretation. No separate coursework or practical examination is specified in these written-paper rubrics.

Time Limit

Languages: 1 hour. Other compulsory papers: 1 hour 30 minutes. Special-needs time differs by subject: Mathematics 2 hours, languages 1 hour 10 minutes, other compulsory papers 1 hour 45 minutes.

Passing Score

Diagnostic subject grades in NECTA's awards guide: A 41–50, B 31–40, C 21–30, D 11–20, E 0–10 out of 50. No separate promotion cutoff is asserted.

Exam / Certification Fees

TZS 6,000 for English-medium SFNA, as listed by NECTA; confirm other arrangements with the school.

Exam sponsor website

Fees, eligibility, and exam policies can change. Confirm them with the exam sponsor before applying or paying.

Official sources

Our practice resources: topics covered

We aim to reflect publicly available exam outlines and topic information in our study resources. Coverage, format, and difficulty may differ from the actual exam, and we cannot guarantee that every detail is accurate or current. Confirm exam requirements, fees, and policies with the official exam sponsor.

50 marks per paper

Mathematics

Numbers, operations, measurements, geometry, time and money.

50 marks per paper

English and Kiswahili

Communication, reading, vocabulary, grammar, writing and listening. Dictation requires separate practice.

50 marks

Science

Scientific ideas, observations, energy, experiments, ICT for learning and simple computer programmes. ICT and programming carry 19% and 7% in the specification table.

26 + 24 marks

Geography and Environment: Arts and Sports

Geography/environment carries 26 marks; arts/sports carries 24. Includes maps, conservation, singing, acting, images, shapes and exercise.

50 marks

Historia ya Tanzania na Maadili

Tanzanian heritage, pre-colonial societies, nation building in 1961–1966 and ethical conduct.

Preparing for the SFNA Exam

What You Need to Know

  • Passing score: Diagnostic subject grades in NECTA's awards guide: A 41–50, B 31–40, C 21–30, D 11–20, E 0–10 out of 50. No separate promotion cutoff is asserted.
  • Assessment: The format effective from 2025 assesses Kiswahili, English, Mathematics, Science, Geography and Environment: Arts and Sports, and Historia ya Tanzania na Maadili. French, Arabic and Chinese are optional language subjects. English and Kiswahili include invigilator-read dictation; other tasks include short writing, calculations and picture interpretation. No separate coursework or practical examination is specified in these written-paper rubrics.
  • Time limit: Languages: 1 hour. Other compulsory papers: 1 hour 30 minutes. Special-needs time differs by subject: Mathematics 2 hours, languages 1 hour 10 minutes, other compulsory papers 1 hour 45 minutes.
  • Exam / certification fees: TZS 6,000 for English-medium SFNA, as listed by NECTA; confirm other arrangements with the school. Official sources

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SFNA: Suggested Study Strategy

1Practise arithmetic with written steps.
2Read short English and Kiswahili texts and write answers in your own words.
3Practise dictation with a teacher.
4Include arts, sports, maps, environmental care and Tanzanian heritage in revision.

Frequently Asked Questions

Are the older six subject names still current?

Use the format effective from 2025. It includes Science, the combined Geography and Environment: Arts and Sports paper, and Historia ya Tanzania na Maadili, alongside Mathematics, English and Kiswahili.

Does every paper last 90 minutes?

No. Languages last one hour; the other compulsory papers last 90 minutes. Special-needs time is subject-specific.

Does this replace the language assessment?

No. These English-language MCQs are independent study aids. Practise listening, dictation, reading and writing in the relevant language separately.