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Key Facts: ECZ Home Management 6075 Exam

6075/1

Official written paper code — Home Management 1, 2 hours

2026 ECZ School Certificate timetable

1–9

ECZ School Certificate / GCE grade scale (1 highest)

Examinations Council of Zambia

K600

2026 private School Certificate fee per candidate

ECZ fees page

K200

2026 GCE fee per subject

ECZ fees page

Free

Public and grant-aided School Certificate entry

ECZ fees / free-education policy

50% + 50%

Written Paper 1 and practical Paper 2 weighting

ECZ 6075 assessment preamble

100

Free MCQ study items on this page (not the official paper length)

OpenExamPrep study adaptation

ECZ Home Management 6075 is a written-plus-practical School Certificate / GCE subject: Paper 6075/1 lasts 2 hours (2026 SC timetable) and Paper 6075/2 is the practical/school-based component. Results use the ECZ 1–9 scale. These 100 free questions are an English MCQ study adaptation of CDC/ECZ syllabus knowledge — they do not replace the official structured theory paper or the practical.

Sample ECZ Home Management 6075 Practice Questions

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1In family resource management, which of the following is a human resource?

A.Household cash savings

B.The home manager’s time, energy and skill

C.A rented two-room house

D.Community borehole water

Explanation: Human resources are the personal capacities people bring to household work: time, energy, knowledge, skills and attitudes. Money, housing and community water are non-human or material resources. Home Management questions expect this classification when planning work and making decisions.

2A main reason for drawing a household budget is to:

A.Increase the family’s tax band automatically

B.Prevent overspending and monitor expenditure

C.Replace the need for a shopping list

D.Guarantee a higher ECZ grade in other subjects

Explanation: The CDC Home Economics syllabus lists reasons for budgeting as preventing overspending, saving money and monitoring expenditure. A written plan allocates income to housing, food, clothing, fuel, household goods and savings so the family can live within its means.

3Which set correctly lists typical headings in a family budget taught in Home Management?

A.Housing, food, clothing, fuel, household goods and savings

B.Only school fees and airtime

C.Import duty, PAYE and mineral royalty

D.Share capital, goodwill and depreciation

Explanation: Grade 8–12 Home Management treats a family budget as a plan covering housing, food, clothing, fuel, household goods and savings. Those headings match everyday Zambian household costs and leave room for emergencies and goals.

4Saving for a charcoal stove to be bought next market day is an example of:

A.A long-term capital investment plan

B.A short-term household goal

C.A luxury need that must never be budgeted

D.An environmental resource rather than a goal

Explanation: Short-term goals can be reached soon with current income—days or a few weeks. Buying a stove at the next market is short-term. Long-term goals such as a house deposit take months or years and usually need regular saving.

5When drawing a time plan for household or practical work, which factor should the home manager consider?

A.Only the colour of the kitchen walls

B.Environment, economic situation, family size and the manager’s skill

C.The ECZ centre number alone

D.Whether neighbours use hire purchase

Explanation: The Grade 9 Home Management syllabus lists environment, economic situation, family size and the skill of the home manager as aspects of a time plan. Those factors decide how long tasks take, which equipment is available and how work should be sequenced.

6Which action best shows work simplification when preparing a family meal?

A.Walking across the yard for each onion so more steps are taken

B.Gathering all ingredients and tools first, then working at one station in a planned order

C.Using the smallest knife for every task including chopping pumpkin

D.Leaving dirty pots to soak until the next day so the meal is served faster regardless of hygiene

Explanation: Work simplification reduces wasted steps, time and energy. Assembling ingredients and tools, then working in a planned sequence at one station, is a classic motion-economy method used in home and hospitality kitchens.

7Compared with paying cash, buying a sofa on hire purchase usually means the family:

A.Pays no extra charges and owns the sofa immediately with no conditions

B.Spreads cost over time but pays more overall and may lose the goods if instalments stop

C.Avoids any need to budget because the shop owns the risk forever

D.Receives a ZABS mark automatically on every instalment receipt

Explanation: Hire purchase lets a household obtain goods now and pay in instalments. Interest or charges raise the total price, and ownership is not secure until payments are complete. Cash is cheaper if the family can wait and save.

8Which of the following is a consumer right taught in Zambian Home Management?

A.The right to safety, information, choice, to be heard and to redress

B.The right to ignore expiry dates on packaged food

C.The right to refuse to pay for goods already collected and used

D.The right to a free house from any shop that displays prices

Explanation: The CDC consumer-education topic lists rights to safety, information, choice, to be heard, redress, consumer education and a healthy environment. Those rights support wise buying and complement consumer responsibilities such as checking labels.

9On a packet of mealie-meal, the ZABS certification mark mainly tells the buyer that:

A.The product has been checked against a published Zambia Bureau of Standards specification

B.The shop must accept unlimited returns for any reason

C.The food is imported and therefore always more nutritious

D.No cooking is required because the product is sterile forever

Explanation: The Zambia Bureau of Standards (ZABS) mark is taught as a certification mark to look for when shopping. It indicates the product has been assessed against a relevant standard. It does not replace reading the expiry date or storing food safely.

10In consumer education, maize meal and clean water are classified as:

A.Luxury goods

B.Primary (basic) needs

C.Secondary status symbols only

D.Non-human resources that must never be budgeted

Explanation: Primary needs are essentials for survival and basic living—food, water, shelter and clothing. Maize meal and safe water sit in that group. Luxuries are extras bought after basics are met.

About the ECZ Home Management 6075 Exam

Zambia School Certificate / GCE Home Management (6075) is the Examinations Council of Zambia senior-secondary home-economics subject. It measures knowledge and application of skills in the home and hospitality settings, following the Curriculum Development Centre Home Management / Home Economics senior syllabus. Official assessment is a 2-hour written Paper 6075/1 plus a practical/school-based Paper 6075/2, not a multiple-choice paper. Topics include family resource management, housing and housecraft, consumer education, household hygiene, parenthood and childcare, health and safety, laundry and home care, food and hospitality, and needlework.

Assessment

Paper 6075/1 Home Management 1 (theory, 2 hours, 100 marks, 50%): Section A parenthood, health and safety, needlework and crafts; Section B food and nutrition, housecraft and laundry. Paper 6075/2 practical (planning 1 hour 30 minutes plus practical/school-based work, 100 marks, 50%). Combined award 200 marks.

Time Limit

Paper 6075/1: 2 hours. Paper 6075/2: planning 1 hour 30 minutes plus the practical session (published scheme 3 hours).

Passing Score

Graded on the ECZ School Certificate / GCE 1–9 subject scale (1 is the highest): Grades 1–2 Distinction; Grades 3–4 Merit; Grades 5–6 Credit; Grades 7–8 Satisfactory; Grade 9 Unsatisfactory. ECZ does not publish public percentage boundaries; a credit is Grade 6 or better.

Exam Fee

2026: free for public and grant-aided School Certificate candidates; K600 per private SC candidate; K200 per GCE subject. (Examinations Council of Zambia (ECZ))

ECZ Home Management 6075 Exam Content Outline

16%

Family Resource Management and Budgeting

Decision making with human and non-human resources; household budgets; time plans; work simplification; savings and spending control.

14%

Housing, Housecraft and Interior Care

Choosing a house; kitchen layouts; furniture woods and finishes; design elements and principles; cleaning walls, floors and furnishings.

Consumer Education

Primary and luxury needs; shopping lists; cash, order and hire purchase; consumer rights; ZABS marks and wise buying.

12%

Household Hygiene and Sanitation

Environmental hygiene; organic and inorganic refuse; drainage; safe water; kitchen sanitation; pests; communicable diseases.

16%

Parenthood, Childcare and Family

Family types and roles; antenatal care; labour; infant feeding; under-five services; growth; habits; child spacing.

12%

Health and Safety

First-aid boxes; burns, scalds, falls, choking and poisoning; electrical and fire safety; safe lifestyles and reproductive-health awareness.

12%

Laundry and Home Care

Sorting through storing; family wash; fibre properties; stain removal; detergents; ironing and care of household textiles.

10%

Food, Hospitality and Needlework

Meal planning and invalid cookery; kitchen gardens; table manners; hospitality customer care; needlework tools, stitches and seams.

How to Pass the ECZ Home Management 6075 Exam

What You Need to Know

Passing score: Graded on the ECZ School Certificate / GCE 1–9 subject scale (1 is the highest): Grades 1–2 Distinction; Grades 3–4 Merit; Grades 5–6 Credit; Grades 7–8 Satisfactory; Grade 9 Unsatisfactory. ECZ does not publish public percentage boundaries; a credit is Grade 6 or better.
Assessment: Paper 6075/1 Home Management 1 (theory, 2 hours, 100 marks, 50%): Section A parenthood, health and safety, needlework and crafts; Section B food and nutrition, housecraft and laundry. Paper 6075/2 practical (planning 1 hour 30 minutes plus practical/school-based work, 100 marks, 50%). Combined award 200 marks.
Time limit: Paper 6075/1: 2 hours. Paper 6075/2: planning 1 hour 30 minutes plus the practical session (published scheme 3 hours).
Exam fee: 2026: free for public and grant-aided School Certificate candidates; K600 per private SC candidate; K200 per GCE subject.

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ECZ Home Management 6075 Study Tips from Top Performers

1Learn the official Paper 1 sections: A (parenthood, health and safety, needlework) and B (food and nutrition, housecraft, laundry).

2Practise writing short notes and labelled diagrams — the real paper is structured theory, not MCQ.

3Memorise the laundry sequence: prepare, sort, treat stains, wash, rinse, dry, damp, iron, air and store.

4Know consumer rights (safety, information, choice, to be heard, redress, consumer education, healthy environment) and the ZABS mark.

5Revise under-five clinic work, breastfeeding advantages, danger signs in pregnancy, and homemade oral rehydration as taught in the CDC syllabus.

6Rehearse Paper 2 planning: time plan, shopping list, order of work, equipment and hygiene — this bank cannot replace practical practice.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is ECZ Home Management 6075?

Home Management (6075) is a Zambia School Certificate and GCE subject administered by the Examinations Council of Zambia. It assesses knowledge and application of home and hospitality skills using the CDC senior Home Management / Home Economics syllabus.

How is Home Management 6075 officially assessed?

The official scheme is written Paper 6075/1 (Home Management 1, 2 hours, 100 marks, 50%) plus practical Paper 6075/2 (planning and practical / school-based practical, 100 marks, 50%). Paper 1 is structured theory with two sections, not a published multiple-choice paper.

How long is Paper 6075/1 in 2026?

The 2026 School Certificate timetable lists 6075/1 Home Management 1 as 2 hours. The 2026 SC examination diet runs from 30 October to 17 November 2026.

What does it cost to sit Home Management in 2026?

Public and grant-aided School Certificate candidates sit free. Private SC candidates pay K600 per candidate. GCE candidates pay K200 per subject. Confirm payment through the ECZ payment gateway and your centre.

How is ECZ Home Management graded?

Like other School Certificate / GCE subjects, 6075 is reported on the ECZ 1–9 scale (1 = Distinction, 9 = fail/ungraded). A Grade 6 or better is the usual credit standard for further study.

Are these official ECZ examination questions?

No. Official 6075 uses a written structured Paper 1 and a practical/school-based Paper 2. This bank is an original English-language multiple-choice study adaptation for syllabus revision only.

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