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Key Facts: ECZ PSLE Technology 82/1 Exam

Paper 82/1

ECZ PSLE Technology Studies paper code on the 2026 timetable

2026 Primary School Leaving Examination Timetable

75 minutes

Official duration, Friday 30 October 2026, first session

2026 Primary School Leaving Examination Timetable

82/1, 83/1, 84/1

Selectable creative-study papers (one choice per candidate)

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

7 years primary

Eligibility: completed seven years of primary education

2026 Guidelines and Regulations on Candidate Registration

ICT + DT

CDC Grade 4–6 syllabus combines ICT with Design and Technology

CDC Technology Studies Syllabus Grade 4–6 (2024)

Statement of results

ECZ reports PSLE outcomes on official statements; no published % cutoff for 82/1

ECZ statements of results / annual reporting

MCQ study adaptation

This bank practises syllabus skills in multiple-choice form; official paper is written

OpenExamPrep practice policy

ECZ Technology Studies 82/1 is Zambia’s Primary School Leaving Examination technology paper. The 2026 PSLE timetable lists it for 75 minutes on Friday 30 October 2026, first session, as one of three selectable creative-study papers (82/1, 83/1, 84/1). Official tasks are written creative-studies work, not a published MCQ paper. Results appear on official ECZ statements of results; 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 MCQ study adaptation, not an official paper.

Sample ECZ PSLE Technology 82/1 Practice Questions

Try these sample questions to test your ECZ PSLE Technology 82/1 exam readiness. Each question includes a detailed explanation. Start the interactive quiz above for the full 100+ question experience with AI tutoring.

1Why should a learner wear closed shoes, not sandals, when using a workbench and cutting tools?
A.Closed shoes make it easier to run across the workshop
B.Closed shoes replace the need for a first-aid kit
C.Closed shoes keep timber from absorbing moisture
D.Closed shoes protect the feet if a tool or offcut is dropped
Explanation: Workshop safety begins with personal protection. Closed shoes cover the toes and top of the foot so a dropped chisel, hammer or piece of wood is less likely to cut or crush them. Sandals leave those parts open. Footwear does not replace a first-aid kit or change how timber dries.
2Oil has spilled on the workshop floor beside the workbench. What should a learner do first?
A.Leave it so the next class can practise mopping
B.Pour water on it and walk through to spread it thinner
C.Switch off the lights so nobody notices the stain
D.Cover the spill with dry sawdust or wipe it up so no one slips
Explanation: A tidy, dry floor is a workplace safety rule. Oil is slippery, so it must be absorbed or wiped before anyone walks there. Leaving, spreading or hiding a spill keeps the hazard in place.
3Why does a Technology Studies teacher forbid running and playing with tools in the workshop?
A.Running keeps the air cooler so timber dries faster
B.Running is only banned because it wastes electricity
C.Playing with tools is the official way to test a marking gauge
D.Sharp tools and hard benches make collisions more likely to cause cuts or bruises
Explanation: Workshop behaviour rules exist because the room contains sharp edges, heavy benches and stored materials. Running or playing raises the chance of a collision, a dropped tool or a cut. The rule is about injury prevention, not cooling timber or saving electricity.
4What is the main purpose of a first-aid kit in a Technology Studies classroom?
A.To store spare nails, glue and varnish
B.To replace the need for a teacher during practical lessons
C.To keep learners’ mobile phones during the lesson
D.To give quick care for small injuries such as cuts and splinters until further help is available
Explanation: A first-aid kit holds items such as plaster, scissors, bandages and cotton wool so a small injury can be cleaned and covered quickly. It is not a tool store, a substitute teacher, or a phone locker. Serious injuries still need an adult and further medical help.
5Which item belongs in a school workshop first-aid kit rather than in the tool rack?
A.A marking gauge
B.A rip-saw blade
C.Adhesive plaster and a pair of scissors
D.A wooden float
Explanation: The CDC first-aid strand expects learners to identify kit contents such as plaster, scissors and bandages. A marking gauge, saw blade and wooden float are workshop tools, not medical supplies.
6A classmate cuts a finger on a chisel. After calling the teacher, what is the safest first-aid action for a small cut?
A.Rub workshop oil into the cut so the skin stays soft
B.Blow sawdust into the cut to dry it
C.Press a clean cloth or dressing on the cut to slow the bleeding, then cover it with plaster
D.Hide the cut and keep using the chisel so the lesson is not interrupted
Explanation: For a small cut, stop the work, tell an adult, apply clean pressure, then cover the wound. Oil and sawdust introduce dirt. Continuing to work with an open cut risks infection and a deeper injury.
7Why should oily cleaning rags be stored in a closed metal container away from heat, not left in a pile on a wooden bench?
A.Oily rags make timber look darker, which ruins a varnish finish
B.Metal containers are only used to hide damaged tools from the teacher
C.Oily rags must stay warm so the oil does not freeze in Lusaka
D.A pile of oily rags can heat up and start a fire
Explanation: Oily rags can heat by themselves as the oil reacts with air. In a heap on wood they can smoulder or catch fire. A closed metal container limits air and keeps them away from benches and flames. The rule is fire safety, not appearance or hiding tools.
8A learner with long hair is about to use a hand drill. What should they do first?
A.Wet the hair so it becomes heavier
B.Hold the hair with one hand and the drill with the other
C.Tie the hair back so it cannot catch in the rotating chuck
D.Cover the hair with sawdust to keep it still
Explanation: Rotating tools can wind in loose hair and pull the scalp. Tying hair back (and using a cap if provided) keeps it clear of the chuck. Wetting, holding with a free hand, or covering hair with sawdust does not remove the entanglement risk.
9A learner finds a hammer whose wooden handle is cracked. What is the correct action?
A.Wrap the crack with masking tape and keep using the hammer
B.Soak the handle in varnish so the crack disappears
C.Hit the handle harder so the crack closes
D.Report it, set it aside as damaged, and use a sound hammer
Explanation: A cracked handle can split and let the head fly off. The Grade 5 care-and-maintenance strand requires damaged tools to be sorted out, not used. Tape and varnish do not restore strength. Hitting a cracked handle makes failure more likely.
10What is the safest way to pass a sharp chisel to a partner at the next vice?
A.Throw it gently so you do not have to leave your bench
B.Hold the blade and offer the handle, walking it across
C.Hold the handle and offer the handle end, keeping the blade pointed down and away from both bodies
D.Slide it along the floor with your foot
Explanation: Sharp tools are carried with the blade down and away from the body, and they are passed handle-first so the receiver never grabs the cutting edge. Throwing, offering the blade, or kicking a chisel can cut feet or hands.

About the ECZ PSLE Technology 82/1 Exam

Technology Studies 82/1 is the Examinations Council of Zambia Primary School Leaving Examination Technology Studies paper. The Ministry of Education Curriculum Development Centre Technology Studies syllabus (Grades 4–6, 2024) combines Information and Communications Technology (ICT) with Design and Technology: safety, word processing, tools and equipment, materials, presentations, energy, spreadsheets, graphic communication, coding, structures, the internet and entrepreneurship. Official 2026 paper 82/1 lasts 75 minutes on Friday 30 October 2026 in the first session, grouped with 83/1 and 84/1 as selectable creative-study papers. The official assessment is a written creative-studies paper plus school-based practical work. The questions on this page are an original Grade 7 English-language multiple-choice study adaptation — not a simulation of the official paper and not School Certificate Design and Technology 6045.

Assessment

One paper on the 2026 PSLE time-table: 82/1 Technology Studies, 75 minutes, Friday 30 October 2026, first session. The time-table groups 82/1 with 83/1 Home Economics and Hospitality and 84/1 Expressive Arts as the three selectable creative-studies subjects, and the 2026 Guidelines and Regulations on Candidate Registration confirm that the data-entry officer selects one of the three. It is an objective paper answered by shading an answer sheet in HB pencil; ECZ does not publish the item count. Classroom design, making and computer-lab work support the course and are not replaced by this bank.

Time Limit

75 minutes (official 2026 PSLE timetable: Friday 30 October 2026, first session, grouped with 83/1 and 84/1).

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 Technology 82/1 Exam Content Outline

~10% of this study bank (not an official ECZ weight)

Workshop safety and first aid

Personal protective behaviour, a tidy workshop, reporting damaged tools, and using a first-aid kit for common workshop injuries.

~12% of this study bank (not an official ECZ weight)

Tools and equipment

Workbench parts; measuring, marking, cutting, testing, holding, driving and building tools; cleaning, oiling, sharpening and safe storage.

~12% of this study bank (not an official ECZ weight)

Materials and making

Nails, glue, screws and simple joints; varnish, paint and wax; sand, stones, cement and lime; moulding and curing clay bricks.

~10% of this study bank (not an official ECZ weight)

Design process and technology

Identify a need, write a brief, set checkable specifications, make and evaluate, and choose sustainable rather than wasteful technology.

~12% of this study bank (not an official ECZ weight)

Graphic communication

Line types, angles, triangles, quadrilaterals, circles, regular polygons, isometric and oblique pictorials, rendering and orthographic views.

~8% of this study bank (not an official ECZ weight)

Energy and simple circuits

Cells, switches, lamps and wires; series versus parallel paths; simple switch types; safe installation of low-voltage components.

~8% of this study bank (not an official ECZ weight)

Structures and site work

Frame and shell structures, stability, causes of failure, clearing and levelling a site, and simple brick-and-mortar construction.

~14% of this study bank (not an official ECZ weight)

Word processing, spreadsheets and presentations

Saving and formatting documents, collaborative editing, cell references and formulas, slides, transitions and interactive hyperlinks.

~14% of this study bank (not an official ECZ weight)

Coding, internet and entrepreneurship

Block-based sequence, loops and events; browsers, passwords and cyberbullying; needs, costing, marketing and a simple business plan.

How to Pass the ECZ PSLE Technology 82/1 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: 82/1 Technology Studies, 75 minutes, Friday 30 October 2026, first session. The time-table groups 82/1 with 83/1 Home Economics and Hospitality and 84/1 Expressive Arts as the three selectable creative-studies subjects, and the 2026 Guidelines and Regulations on Candidate Registration confirm that the data-entry officer selects one of the three. It is an objective paper answered by shading an answer sheet in HB pencil; ECZ does not publish the item count. Classroom design, making and computer-lab work support the course and are not replaced by this bank.
  • Time limit: 75 minutes (official 2026 PSLE timetable: Friday 30 October 2026, first session, grouped with 83/1 and 84/1).
  • 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

ECZ PSLE Technology 82/1 Study Tips from Top Performers

1These MCQs train knowledge and judgement but cannot replace drawing a working sketch, making a joint, wiring a cell-and-lamp circuit, or completing an ICT task on a computer.
2Classify tools by job first: measuring, marking, cutting, testing, holding, driving or building. Then match one example to each job.
3Learn the design sequence as a checklist: need or problem, brief, research, specification, ideas, making, test and evaluate.
4For circuits, sketch series (one loop) and parallel (branches) and say what happens if one lamp is unscrewed.
5In graphic communication, name the view before you draw: plan is the top, front elevation is the face, end elevation is the side.
6Treat internet safety as examinable knowledge: strong passwords, privacy, and what to do about cyberbullying — not only how to open a browser.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is ECZ Technology Studies 82/1?

It is the Examinations Council of Zambia Primary School Leaving Examination Technology Studies paper, coded 82/1 on the 2026 PSLE timetable. The CDC Grade 4–6 Technology Studies syllabus combines Design and Technology with Information and Communications Technology.

How is the official 2026 Technology Studies paper structured?

The 2026 PSLE timetable lists 82/1 Technology Studies for 75 minutes on Friday 30 October 2026, first session. It is grouped with 83/1 Home Economics and Hospitality and 84/1 Expressive Arts as selectable creative-study papers. Official assessment is a written creative-studies paper, not a 100-item multiple-choice test, and 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 aligned to official CDC Grade 4–6 outcomes. Use them to check knowledge of safety, tools, materials, design, drawing, circuits, structures and ICT. Still practise official written answers, drawing and school-based making work.

How is PSLE Technology Studies 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 Technology Studies 82/1. Do not use unofficial percentage bands as official cut scores.

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 Technology Studies sitting?

The 2026 Primary School Leaving Examination series runs from Monday 26 October to Friday 30 October 2026. Technology Studies 82/1 is scheduled for Friday 30 October 2026, first session (75 minutes), together with the other selectable creative-study papers. Check the official ECZ timetable at your centre.