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Key Facts: ECZ Mathematics 4024 Exam

4024/1 + 4024/2

Official 2026 papers: Mathematics 1 (2 h, non-calculator) and Mathematics 2 Calculator Version (2 h 30 min)

ECZ 2026 School Certificate Examination Time-Table

Non-programmable only

Calculators are permitted only on 4024/2 and must be non-programmable

ECZ 2026 School Certificate Examination Time-Table, Important Instructions to Candidates

1–9

ECZ subject grade scale (1 highest, 9 lowest); no published percentage cut-off for 4024

Examinations Council of Zambia subject reporting

K600.00 / K200.00

2026 private School Certificate fee per candidate / GCE fee per subject; public and grant-aided SC candidates pay no exam fee

ECZ 2026 Guidelines and Regulations on Candidate Registration

4 Nov and 5 Nov 2026

2026 School Certificate Mathematics Paper 1 and Paper 2 dates (08:00)

ECZ 2026 School Certificate Examination Time-Table

Free 100-question English MCQ study bank for ECZ Mathematics 4024. Official 2026 papers: 4024/1 (2 h, non-calculator) and 4024/2 (2 h 30 min, non-programmable calculator only). Graded 1–9; public/grant-aided SC free, private SC K600.00 per candidate, GCE K200.00 per subject. Not an official-format simulation.

Sample ECZ Mathematics 4024 Practice Questions

Try these sample questions to test your ECZ Mathematics 4024 exam readiness. Each question includes a detailed explanation. Start the interactive quiz above for the full 100+ question experience with AI tutoring.

1What is the highest common factor (HCF) of 36 and 48?
A.6
B.12
C.24
D.144
Explanation: Prime factorisations are 36 = 2² × 3² and 48 = 2⁴ × 3. The HCF takes the lowest power of each shared prime: 2² × 3 = 12. Checking by listing common factors also gives 1, 2, 3, 4, 6 and 12, so 12 is the greatest.
2What is the lowest common multiple (LCM) of 8 and 12?
A.4
B.16
C.24
D.96
Explanation: 8 = 2³ and 12 = 2² × 3. The LCM takes the highest power of each prime: 2³ × 3 = 24. Multiples of 8 begin 8, 16, 24, … and 24 is the first that is also a multiple of 12.
3Write 0.00056 in standard form.
A.5.6 × 10^-3
B.5.6 × 10^-4
C.56 × 10^-5
D.5.6 × 10^4
Explanation: Standard form is a × 10^n with 1 ≤ a < 10. Moving the decimal point four places to the right gives 5.6, so the power is −4. Therefore 0.00056 = 5.6 × 10^-4.
4Calculate 3/5 of 250.
A.50
B.83
C.150
D.750
Explanation: Of means multiply: (3/5) × 250 = 3 × 50 = 150. Equivalently, 250 ÷ 5 = 50 and 50 × 3 = 150.
5Express 0.375 as a fraction in its lowest terms.
A.3/8
B.3/7
C.37/100
D.3/80
Explanation: 0.375 = 375/1000. Dividing numerator and denominator by 125 gives 3/8. Check: 3 ÷ 8 = 0.375.
6Evaluate 2^5 × 2^3.
A.32
B.256
C.64
D.32768
Explanation: When multiplying powers of the same base, add the indices: 2^5 × 2^3 = 2^8. Then 2^8 = 256.
7Evaluate (3^2)^3 ÷ 3^4.
A.3
B.9
C.27
D.81
Explanation: A power of a power multiplies the indices: (3^2)^3 = 3^6. Then 3^6 ÷ 3^4 = 3^(6−4) = 3^2 = 9.
8Work out (4.56 × 10^5) + (3.2 × 10^4) and give the answer in standard form.
A.7.76 × 10^5
B.4.88 × 10^9
C.4.88 × 10^5
D.7.76 × 10^4
Explanation: Rewrite the second term with the same power: 3.2 × 10^4 = 0.32 × 10^5. Add the coefficients: 4.56 + 0.32 = 4.88, so the sum is 4.88 × 10^5. Ordinary numbers: 456000 + 32000 = 488000.
9Round 0.04682 to 3 significant figures.
A.0.0468
B.0.047
C.0.0469
D.0.04682
Explanation: Leading zeros after the decimal point are not significant. The first three significant digits of 0.04682 are 4, 6 and 8. The next digit is 2, so there is no rounding up: 0.0468.
10Simplify the ratio 12 : 18 : 30 to its lowest terms.
A.1 : 2 : 3
B.2 : 3 : 5
C.4 : 6 : 10
D.6 : 9 : 15
Explanation: The HCF of 12, 18 and 30 is 6. Dividing each part by 6 gives 2 : 3 : 5. Those integers have no common factor greater than 1.

About the ECZ Mathematics 4024 Exam

Zambia School Certificate / GCE Mathematics (4024) is the Ordinary Level mathematics subject administered by the Examinations Council of Zambia. The 2026 School Certificate papers are 4024/1 Mathematics 1 (2 hours, non-calculator) and 4024/2 Mathematics 2, Calculator Version (2 hours 30 minutes). Only non-programmable calculators may be taken into Paper 2. Content follows the Ministry of Education Mathematics I syllabus for Forms 1–4: numbers, algebra, measures, geometry, relations and functions, trigonometry, statistics and probability, together with financial arithmetic, sets, matrices, vectors, variation and geometrical transformations. Official papers are written short-answer and structured questions with working. This free bank is an English-language MCQ study adaptation for revision — not an official translation and not a simulation of the live paper format. Results are reported on the ECZ 1–9 subject scale.

Assessment

Two written papers: 4024/1 Mathematics 1 (2 hours, non-calculator) and 4024/2 Mathematics 2, Calculator Version (2 hours 30 minutes). Only non-programmable calculators are allowed, and only on Paper 2. Official items require working, not multiple-choice shading. This bank is an English-language MCQ study adaptation of Ordinary Level Mathematics I, not a simulation of the live papers.

Time Limit

Paper 1 (4024/1): 2 hours, non-calculator. Paper 2 (4024/2, Calculator Version): 2 hours 30 minutes. 2026 School Certificate sitting: Wednesday 4 November (Paper 1, 08:00) and Thursday 5 November (Paper 2, 08:00).

Passing Score

Each subject is reported on the Examinations Council of Zambia 1–9 scale, where 1 is the highest grade and 9 is the lowest. ECZ does not publish percentage cut-offs for Mathematics 4024. Many tertiary programmes ask for a credit in Mathematics as an admissions rule; that is not an official ECZ percentage pass mark.

Exam Fee

Public and grant-aided School Certificate candidates pay no examination fees. Private School Certificate candidates pay K600.00 per candidate. GCE candidates pay K200.00 per subject (2026 Guidelines and Regulations on Candidate Registration, Examinations Council of Zambia). (Examinations Council of Zambia (ECZ))

ECZ Mathematics 4024 Exam Content Outline

Study emphasis ~14%

Number, indices and standard form

Integers, primes, HCF and LCM, fractions and percentages, ratio and sharing, significant figures, index laws and standard form.

Study emphasis ~18%

Algebra, equations and inequalities

Collecting terms, expansion, factorisation, linear and quadratic equations, changing the subject, simultaneous equations, inequalities and algebraic fractions.

Study emphasis ~20%

Geometry and mensuration

Angles on lines and in polygons, circle theorems, Pythagoras, similarity and congruence, and area, surface area and volume of plane shapes and solids.

Study emphasis ~10%

Trigonometry

Sine, cosine and tangent in right triangles, exact values at 30°, 45° and 60°, three-figure bearings, sine and cosine rules, and area = (1/2)ab sin C.

Study emphasis ~11%

Coordinate geometry and graphs

Midpoint, distance and gradient, y = mx + c, parallel and perpendicular lines, travel graphs and speed–time graphs.

Study emphasis ~14%

Statistics and probability

Mean, median, mode and range, frequency tables, estimated mean, cumulative frequency and IQR, and theoretical, combined and without-replacement probability.

Study emphasis ~13%

Commercial arithmetic, sets and further topics

Profit, discount, simple and compound interest and hire purchase in ZMW; Venn diagrams; 2 × 2 matrices; column vectors; and direct, inverse and joint variation.

How to Pass the ECZ Mathematics 4024 Exam

What You Need to Know

  • Passing score: Each subject is reported on the Examinations Council of Zambia 1–9 scale, where 1 is the highest grade and 9 is the lowest. ECZ does not publish percentage cut-offs for Mathematics 4024. Many tertiary programmes ask for a credit in Mathematics as an admissions rule; that is not an official ECZ percentage pass mark.
  • Assessment: Two written papers: 4024/1 Mathematics 1 (2 hours, non-calculator) and 4024/2 Mathematics 2, Calculator Version (2 hours 30 minutes). Only non-programmable calculators are allowed, and only on Paper 2. Official items require working, not multiple-choice shading. This bank is an English-language MCQ study adaptation of Ordinary Level Mathematics I, not a simulation of the live papers.
  • Time limit: Paper 1 (4024/1): 2 hours, non-calculator. Paper 2 (4024/2, Calculator Version): 2 hours 30 minutes. 2026 School Certificate sitting: Wednesday 4 November (Paper 1, 08:00) and Thursday 5 November (Paper 2, 08:00).
  • Exam fee: Public and grant-aided School Certificate candidates pay no examination fees. Private School Certificate candidates pay K600.00 per candidate. GCE candidates pay K200.00 per subject (2026 Guidelines and Regulations on Candidate Registration, Examinations Council of Zambia).

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 Mathematics 4024 Study Tips from Top Performers

1Drill Paper 1 without a calculator: fractions, indices, factorisation and exact trig values must be fluent.
2On Paper 2, use only a non-programmable calculator and still write every method step — ECZ awards method marks.
3Learn which formulae you must recall (quadratic formula, sine and cosine rules, cone and sphere) rather than waiting for a sheet.
4Practise commercial-arithmetic items in ZMW: reverse percentages, simple and compound interest, and hire-purchase totals.
5After these MCQs, switch to official-style written papers and time yourself for 2 hours (Paper 1) and 2 hours 30 minutes (Paper 2).

Frequently Asked Questions

What is ECZ Mathematics 4024?

It is the Ordinary Level Mathematics subject for the Zambia School Certificate and GCE, administered by the Examinations Council of Zambia. The syllabus is the Ministry of Education Mathematics I course for Forms 1–4.

How is the 2026 Mathematics 4024 exam structured?

There are two written papers. 4024/1 Mathematics 1 lasts 2 hours and is non-calculator. 4024/2 Mathematics 2 (Calculator Version) lasts 2 hours 30 minutes. Only non-programmable calculators are allowed, and only on Paper 2. Official items are short-answer and structured, not multiple choice.

Is this practice bank the same format as the live ECZ paper?

No. This is a free English-language MCQ study adaptation for revision. The official 4024 papers require written working on short-answer and structured questions. Use this bank to check methods, then practise official-style papers.

What is the passing score for ECZ Mathematics 4024?

ECZ reports each subject on a 1–9 scale (1 highest, 9 lowest). ECZ does not publish percentage cut-offs for Mathematics 4024. Tertiary entry rules that mention a credit in Mathematics are admissions requirements, not an official percentage pass mark.

How much does it cost to sit Mathematics 4024 in 2026?

Public and grant-aided School Certificate candidates pay no examination fees. Private School Certificate candidates pay K600.00 per candidate. GCE candidates pay K200.00 per subject, according to the 2026 Guidelines and Regulations on Candidate Registration.

When is Mathematics 4024 written in the 2026 School Certificate session?

On the official 2026 School Certificate timetable, 4024/1 is on Wednesday 4 November 2026 at 08:00 (2 hours) and 4024/2 is on Thursday 5 November 2026 at 08:00 (2 hours 30 minutes). The School Certificate diet runs from 30 October to 17 November 2026.