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Key Facts: ECZ PSLE Cinyanja 5/1 Exam
Paper 5/1
ECZ PSLE Cinyanja paper code on the 2026 timetable
2026 Primary School Leaving Examination Timetable
60 minutes
Official duration, Friday 30 October 2026, 10:30–11:30
2026 Primary School Leaving Examination Timetable
K100 private
2026 private PSLE fee per candidate (public/grant-aided pay nothing)
2026 Guidelines and Regulations on Candidate Registration
One language per school
OCRS: a school selects only one of the seven Zambian Language options
2026 Guidelines and Regulations on Candidate Registration
7 years primary
Eligibility: completed seven years of primary education
2026 Guidelines and Regulations on Candidate Registration
Official language Cinyanja
Official 5/1 tasks are set in Cinyanja (ISO 639-3: nya)
2026 PSLE timetable / CDC Zambian Languages
MCQ study adaptation
This bank practises syllabus skills in English MCQ form; official paper is Cinyanja
OpenExamPrep practice policy
ECZ Cinyanja 5/1 is Zambia’s Primary School Leaving Examination Cinyanja paper. The 2026 PSLE timetable lists it for 60 minutes on Friday 30 October 2026, 10:30–11:30, as one of seven Zambian Language options (a school enters only one). Official tasks are an objective Cinyanja sitting (HB pencil on an answer sheet). Results appear on official ECZ statements; no published percentage cutoff is given for this paper. 2026 fees: public and grant-aided candidates pay nothing; private candidates pay K100 per candidate. This page is a free Grade 7 English MCQ study adaptation that keeps Cinyanja forms, not an official paper or translation.
Sample ECZ PSLE Cinyanja 5/1 Practice Questions
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1The usual school plural of munthu is
2The usual Grade 7 plural of mwana is
3Which pair is the Class 7/8 thing pair in school Cinyanja?
4The usual plural of mtengo (tree) is
5The usual plural of dzina (name) is
6In school Cinyanja, nyumba often keeps the same form in singular and plural because it is usually
7Like nyumba, the everyday noun nkhuku often
8Ulemu belongs to the abstract Class 14 u- nouns and means
9In kudya, the ku- prefix marks
10In the school sentence Buku lili pa tebulo, pa means
About the ECZ PSLE Cinyanja 5/1 Exam
Cinyanja 5/1 is the Examinations Council of Zambia Primary School Leaving Examination Cinyanja paper. The Ministry of Education Curriculum Development Centre Zambian Languages syllabus develops listening and speaking, reading, vocabulary, comprehension and writing from Grade 1, then continues as a standalone upper-primary Zambian Language. Official 2026 paper 5/1 is 60 minutes on Friday 30 October 2026 (10:30–11:30). A school selects only one of the seven Zambian Language options for all its candidates. Official assessment is an objective Cinyanja sitting. The questions on this page are an original Grade 7 English-language multiple-choice study adaptation that keeps Cinyanja forms — not a simulation of the official paper, not an official translation, and not Grade 12 Cinyanja 3156.
Assessment
One paper on the 2026 PSLE time-table: 5/1 Cinyanja, 60 minutes (10:30–11:30, Friday 30 October 2026), listed with the other six Zambian Language options. It is an objective paper: candidates shade answers on an answer sheet in HB pencil. Official language is Cinyanja. ECZ does not publish the item count. This practice bank is an English-language MCQ study adaptation.
Time Limit
60 minutes (official 2026 PSLE timetable: Friday 30 October 2026, 10:30–11:30).
Passing Score
ECZ standardises each PSLE subject score onto a common 50–150 scale and reports Grade 7 performance in Divisions 1–4 (Division 1 = 115–150, Division 2 = 105–114, Division 3 = 99–104, Division 4 = 50–98 in a single subject). Certification is calculated from the best four core subjects, which must include Mathematics and English. ECZ does not publish a separate percentage cut score for this paper.
Exam Fee
Public and grant-aided candidates pay nothing. Private PSLE candidates pay K100 per candidate (2026 Guidelines and Regulations on Candidate Registration). (Examinations Council of Zambia (ECZ))
ECZ PSLE Cinyanja 5/1 Exam Content Outline
Language structure
Noun-class prefixes, singular/plural pairs, simple concord, tenses, locatives, word classes and punctuation at Grade 7 Cinyanja level.
Vocabulary
School, home, market, kinship, numbers, days and everyday Cinyanja word meaning.
Reading comprehension
Main idea, supporting detail, inference, vocabulary in context, and fact versus opinion in short original Grade 7 Cinyanja passages.
Oral literature
Stories, zidule (riddles), miyambi (proverbs) and songs from Listening and Speaking.
Composition and writing
Sentence completeness, punctuation, letter and story planning. Official paper remains objective Cinyanja.
Culture, greetings and customs
Greetings, respectful address, ulemu, and named Eastern Province Chewa ceremonies such as Kulamba and Gule Wamkulu.
How to Pass the ECZ PSLE Cinyanja 5/1 Exam
What You Need to Know
- Passing score: ECZ standardises each PSLE subject score onto a common 50–150 scale and reports Grade 7 performance in Divisions 1–4 (Division 1 = 115–150, Division 2 = 105–114, Division 3 = 99–104, Division 4 = 50–98 in a single subject). Certification is calculated from the best four core subjects, which must include Mathematics and English. ECZ does not publish a separate percentage cut score for this paper.
- Assessment: One paper on the 2026 PSLE time-table: 5/1 Cinyanja, 60 minutes (10:30–11:30, Friday 30 October 2026), listed with the other six Zambian Language options. It is an objective paper: candidates shade answers on an answer sheet in HB pencil. Official language is Cinyanja. ECZ does not publish the item count. This practice bank is an English-language MCQ study adaptation.
- Time limit: 60 minutes (official 2026 PSLE timetable: Friday 30 October 2026, 10:30–11:30).
- Exam fee: Public and grant-aided candidates pay nothing. Private PSLE candidates pay K100 per candidate (2026 Guidelines and Regulations on Candidate Registration).
Keys to Passing
- Work through all 100 available questions
- Review every answer and explanation
- Track weak areas and revisit them
- Use our AI tutor for tough concepts
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is ECZ Cinyanja 5/1?
It is the Examinations Council of Zambia Primary School Leaving Examination Cinyanja paper, coded 5/1 on the 2026 PSLE timetable. CDC Zambian Languages develops listening, speaking, reading, writing and vocabulary at primary level. A school selects only one of seven Zambian Language options for all its candidates.
How is the official 2026 Cinyanja paper structured?
The 2026 PSLE timetable lists 5/1 Cinyanja for 60 minutes on Friday 30 October 2026, 10:30–11:30. It is an objective paper: candidates shade answers in HB pencil. Official assessment is in Cinyanja. ECZ does not publish an official item count.
Are these official ECZ examination questions?
No. These are original Grade 7 English-language multiple-choice study questions that keep Cinyanja forms and explain them in English. They are not an official translation or a reconstruction of a live sitting.
Is this the same exam as School Certificate Cinyanja 3156?
No. Cinyanja 5/1 is the Grade 7 Primary School Leaving paper. Cinyanja 3156 is the later School Certificate / GCE Ordinary-Level subject with two 2-hour written papers.
How is PSLE Cinyanja graded?
ECZ reports Primary School Leaving Examination results on official statements of results, showing subject performance and the certificate award printed on that statement. There is no published single percentage pass mark for Cinyanja 5/1.
How much does 2026 PSLE registration cost?
Public and grant-aided candidates pay nothing. Private PSLE candidates pay K100 per candidate. Confirm the current circular on exams-council.org.zm before you pay. This is not the School Certificate private fee of K600.
When is the 2026 Cinyanja sitting?
The 2026 Primary School Leaving Examination series begins on Monday 26 October 2026. Cinyanja 5/1 is scheduled for Friday 30 October 2026, 10:30–11:30, with the other Zambian Language options. Check the official ECZ timetable at your centre.