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Key Facts: ECZ PSLE Social Studies (2/1) Exam

2/1

Single Social Studies paper on the 2026 PSLE timetable

ECZ 2026 Primary School Leaving Examination Time-Table

75 min

Official time allowed for 2/1 Social Studies (08:00–09:15)

ECZ 2026 Primary School Leaving Examination Time-Table

29 Oct 2026

2/1 Social Studies date in the 2026 PSLE session (Thursday)

ECZ 2026 Primary School Leaving Examination Time-Table

K0 / K100

2026 fees: public/grant-aided PSLE free; private PSLE per candidate

Official 2026 ECZ fee practice as notified for PSLE

Divisions 1–4

ECZ Grade 7 composite scale (no published % cut-offs for 2/1)

Examinations Council of Zambia Grade 7 reporting practice

English paper

Official Social Studies paper is written in English; this bank is an MCQ study adaptation

ECZ timetable language of assessment; OpenExamPrep study-aid disclosure

ECZ PSLE Social Studies 2/1 is Zambia's Grade 7 social-studies paper: one 75-minute objective sitting (08:00–09:15, 29 October 2026). Public and grant-aided candidates pay no fee; private PSLE is K100 per candidate in 2026. Grades use the composite Division 1–4 scale with no published percentage cut-offs. This page is a free English MCQ study adaptation, not an official-format simulation.

Sample ECZ PSLE Social Studies (2/1) Practice Questions

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1What is the capital city of Zambia?
A.Lusaka
B.Ndola
C.Livingstone
D.Kitwe
Explanation: Lusaka is the capital and largest city of Zambia. It is also the headquarters of Lusaka Province. Ndola, Kitwe and Livingstone are important cities, but they are not the national capital.
2Zambia is described as a landlocked country. What does that mean?
A.It is an island in the Indian Ocean
B.It shares a border with every country in Africa
C.It has no coastline on an ocean or sea
D.It has no rivers at all
Explanation: A landlocked country has no coastline on an ocean or sea. Zambia lies in Southern Africa and reaches the sea only through neighbouring countries and rivers such as the Zambezi. It still has many rivers and lakes inland.
3The name Zambia comes mainly from which river?
A.The Nile
B.The Zambezi
C.The Limpopo
D.The Orange
Explanation: Zambia takes its name from the Zambezi River, one of the great rivers of Southern Africa. The country was called Northern Rhodesia in colonial times and was renamed Zambia at independence in 1964.
4How many provinces does Zambia have?
A.9
B.10
C.12
D.8
Explanation: Zambia is divided into ten provinces: Central, Copperbelt, Eastern, Luapula, Lusaka, Muchinga, Northern, North-Western, Southern and Western. Muchinga was created later than the older provinces, bringing the total to ten.
5Which town is the headquarters of Southern Province?
A.Livingstone
B.Choma
C.Mazabuka
D.Mongu
Explanation: Choma is the headquarters of Southern Province. Livingstone is a famous tourist city at Victoria Falls and used to be the provincial headquarters, so many learners still pick it by mistake.
6Which city is the headquarters of Copperbelt Province?
A.Kitwe
B.Chingola
C.Solwezi
D.Ndola
Explanation: Ndola is the provincial headquarters of Copperbelt Province. Kitwe and Chingola are important mining towns on the Copperbelt, but they are not the provincial capital.
7Mongu is the headquarters of which province?
A.Luapula Province
B.Central Province
C.Western Province
D.Eastern Province
Explanation: Mongu is the headquarters of Western Province, in the historic Lozi floodplain of the Upper Zambezi. Eastern Province is headed from Chipata, Luapula from Mansa, and Central from Kabwe.
8Which town is the headquarters of Muchinga Province?
A.Kasama
B.Mpika
C.Chinsali
D.Nakonde
Explanation: Chinsali is the headquarters of Muchinga Province. Kasama is the headquarters of neighbouring Northern Province. Mpika and Nakonde are Muchinga towns, but they are not the provincial capital.
9Solwezi is the headquarters of which province?
A.Northern Province
B.North-Western Province
C.Copperbelt Province
D.Central Province
Explanation: Solwezi is the headquarters of North-Western Province. The province is known for newer copper mines as well as forests and the upper Zambezi catchment.
10Which list correctly names four of Zambia's neighbouring countries?
A.Kenya, Uganda, Rwanda and Burundi
B.South Africa, Lesotho, Eswatini and Madagascar
C.Angola, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Tanzania and Malawi
D.Nigeria, Ghana, Cameroon and Gabon
Explanation: Zambia shares land borders with eight countries: Angola, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Tanzania, Malawi, Mozambique, Zimbabwe, Botswana and Namibia. Angola, the DRC, Tanzania and Malawi are four of those neighbours.

About the ECZ PSLE Social Studies (2/1) Exam

Social Studies (paper 2/1) is the Examinations Council of Zambia Primary School Leaving Examination subject that brings together civic education, geography, history and related upper-primary themes. The Ministry of Education Curriculum Development Centre Social Studies syllabus for Grades 4–6 (2024) and the Grade 1–7 Social Studies course used through Grade 7 cover living in the community, maps and direction, Zambia's provinces and peoples, governance and democracy, the Constitution as supreme law, child rights, culture and ceremonies, the environment and climate, money and entrepreneurship, transport and communication, world and African studies, and national history at primary depth. The official 2026 assessment is a single objective paper, 2/1, lasting 75 minutes (Thursday 29 October 2026, 08:00–09:15). Results form part of the Grade 7 composite certificate (Divisions 1–4). This free English-language MCQ bank is a study adaptation of that syllabus. It is not an official ECZ paper, not a leaked or reconstructed live paper, and it does not replace centre-based past-paper practice under GAMEZ rules.

Assessment

One objective written paper (2/1) of 75 minutes. Candidates shade answers on an answer sheet using an HB pencil. Official item count is not published. This bank is a free English-language MCQ study adaptation for concept practice only.

Time Limit

75 minutes (2/1 Social Studies), 08:00–09:15 on Thursday 29 October 2026 on the official ECZ Primary School Leaving Examination timetable.

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 PSLE candidates: free (government-funded). Private-school PSLE candidates: K100 per candidate (official 2026 fees). (Examinations Council of Zambia (ECZ))

ECZ PSLE Social Studies (2/1) Exam Content Outline

Study emphasis ~20%

Zambia geography, maps and places

Ten provinces and headquarters, neighbouring countries, rivers and lakes, national parks, and simple map and compass skills.

Study emphasis ~14%

History of Zambia

Peoples and kingdoms, colonial Northern Rhodesia, independence on 24 October 1964, and national symbols.

Study emphasis ~18%

Governance and citizenship

Democracy, the Constitution, the three organs of government, ministries, elections and civic duties — without invented article numbers.

Study emphasis ~12%

Culture, family and languages

Family values, Zambian languages, chiefs, and major traditional ceremonies.

Study emphasis ~12%

Environment and climate

Natural resources, wildlife protection, pollution, charcoal and deforestation, and climate-change actions taught at primary level.

Study emphasis ~10%

World and African studies

Continents, African physical features, regional bodies, and challenges such as population growth, food security and corruption.

Study emphasis ~8%

Livelihoods, transport and money

Farming, copper, tourism, transport benefits, road safety, saving and tax collection.

Study emphasis ~6%

Child rights and values

Rights, child labour and abuse, reporting harm, and respect for all people.

How to Pass the ECZ PSLE Social Studies (2/1) 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 objective written paper (2/1) of 75 minutes. Candidates shade answers on an answer sheet using an HB pencil. Official item count is not published. This bank is a free English-language MCQ study adaptation for concept practice only.
  • Time limit: 75 minutes (2/1 Social Studies), 08:00–09:15 on Thursday 29 October 2026 on the official ECZ Primary School Leaving Examination timetable.
  • Exam fee: Public and grant-aided PSLE candidates: free (government-funded). Private-school PSLE candidates: K100 per candidate (official 2026 fees).

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

ECZ PSLE Social Studies (2/1) Study Tips from Top Performers

1Learn the ten provinces with their headquarters (for example Southern — Choma, not Livingstone; Muchinga — Chinsali). Headquarters change less often than district lists, so do not memorise an unverified district count.
2Drill independence facts that markers expect: 24 October 1964, Northern Rhodesia, Britain, first president Kenneth Kaunda, motto One Zambia, One Nation.
3Name the three organs of government by function: Legislature makes laws, Executive carries them out, Judiciary settles disputes in the courts. Skip article numbers you cannot confirm.
4Match ceremonies to people and provinces: Kuomboka (Lozi, Western), Nc'wala (Ngoni, Eastern), Umutomboko (Lunda of Mwata Kazembe, Luapula), Likumbi Lya Mize (Luvale, North-Western).
5On maps, practise compass points and locating the Zambezi, Kafue, Luangwa, Lake Tanganyika (Mpulungu) and Victoria Falls / Mosi-oa-Tunya.
6Use the official ECZ timetable and GAMEZ instructions so you know the 75-minute sitting, HB-pencil shading rules, and malpractice penalties.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is ECZ PSLE Social Studies 2/1?

It is the Examinations Council of Zambia Primary School Leaving Examination paper in Social Studies. The 2026 PSLE timetable lists a single paper, 2/1 Social Studies, lasting 75 minutes on Thursday 29 October 2026 (08:00–09:15).

Is the official Social Studies exam multiple choice?

The official 2/1 paper is an objective sitting: the timetable tells candidates to shade answers with an HB pencil and not to fold the answer sheet. ECZ does not publish an official item count. This bank is a free English-language MCQ study adaptation — not a leaked paper and not a claim that the official paper has 100 questions.

Is this bank an official translation of the exam?

No. The official Social Studies paper is set in English. These questions are an English-language MCQ study adaptation of the upper-primary syllabus. They are not an official ECZ translation, not leaked items, and not a reconstruction of any live paper.

How is Grade 7 Social Studies graded?

Social Studies forms part of the Grade 7 composite examination. ECZ reports overall results in Divisions 1–4 for certification and Grade 8 selection. Official percentage cut-offs for paper 2/1 are not published.

How much does it cost to sit the 2026 PSLE?

Public and grant-aided school candidates pay no examination fee (the government funds the sitting). Private-school candidates pay K100 per candidate.

When is Social Studies 2/1 in the 2026 PSLE session?

The official ECZ 2026 Primary School Leaving Examination timetable places 2/1 Social Studies on Thursday 29 October 2026 from 08:00 to 09:15 (75 minutes).

What topics should I study?

Follow Ministry of Education upper-primary Social Studies: Zambia's provinces and maps, citizenship and governance, the Constitution as supreme law, child rights, culture and ceremonies, environment and climate, livelihoods and transport, world and African studies, and the history of Zambia at Grade 7 depth. Do not memorise unverified constitution article numbers.

Does school-based assessment count toward Grade 7?

The CDC upper-primary Social Studies syllabus states that school-based assessment is compulsory in the grades leading to the Grade 7 Composite Examination and is presented to ECZ together with the final examination score. Confirm the current weighting with your school and the latest Ministry guidance.