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Key Facts: ECZ Physical Education 6080 Exam

6080/1

Official written paper code — Physical Education 1, 2 hours 30 minutes

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

60% + 40%

CDC weighting of summative theory paper and formative SBCA

MoE/CDC Physical Education and Sport Syllabus Form 1–4 (2024)

100

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

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ECZ Physical Education 6080 is a written-plus-practical School Certificate / GCE subject: Paper 6080/1 lasts 2 hours 30 minutes (2026 SC timetable) and school-based practical/SBCA is also required. 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 written paper or the practical performance assessment.

Sample ECZ Physical Education 6080 Practice Questions

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1In the CDC Physical Education and Sport syllabus, how does Physical Education differ from sport?

A.Physical Education is only competitive match play, while sport is classroom theory

B.Physical Education is a planned educational process for all learners, while sport is organised competitive or recreational physical activity

C.Physical Education and sport are identical terms with no useful distinction

D.Sport is compulsory schoolwork, while Physical Education is optional entertainment

Explanation: Physical Education is a planned, inclusive educational programme that develops knowledge, skills, values and healthy habits. Sport is organised physical activity played for recreation, competition or livelihood. The syllabus asks learners to compare the two rather than treat them as the same thing.

2Which statement best captures the importance of Physical Education and sport for a secondary learner?

A.They only matter if the learner becomes a professional athlete

B.They develop physical health alone and have no social or mental value

C.They support physical, mental, social, emotional, moral and sometimes economic development

D.They replace the need for first aid, nutrition and academic study

Explanation: The Form 1 syllabus discusses the importance of PE and sport across social, physical, mental, economic, emotional and moral aspects. Regular activity can also support teamwork, discipline and, for some people, later careers or income.

3Which set is a valid group of career opportunities named in the Form 1 PE and Sport syllabus?

A.Farming, fishing and forestry as the main PE career path

B.Teaching, coaching, refereeing, sports physiotherapy and professional athletics

C.Only professional football, with no other PE-related work

D.Banking, mining engineering and courtroom advocacy as PE careers

Explanation: The syllabus lists teaching, coaching, refereeing, sports physiotherapy and professional athletes among PE and sport careers. Learners should be able to identify and choose among such opportunities rather than assuming only one elite playing path exists.

4The CDC syllabus asks learners to outline the historical background of Physical Education and sport in Zambia using which sequence of periods?

A.Stone Age, Iron Age and Digital Age only

B.Pre-independence, independence and post-independence

C.Form 1, Form 2 and Form 3 only

D.Colonial Britain, colonial France and colonial Portugal only

Explanation: Topic 1.1.3 requires an outline of PE and sport in Zambia across pre-independence, independence and post-independence periods. Those three political-education periods are the official organising frame, not geological ages or form years.

5Which description best fits Physical Education in Zambia before formal colonial schooling?

A.There was no physical activity of educational value before independence

B.Indigenous communities used traditional games, dances and work-related movement as physical training and cultural education

C.PE existed only as a written Cambridge examination

D.All physical activity was banned until the first modern Olympic Games

Explanation: Histories of Zambian PE describe an indigenous period in which traditional games, dance, hunting and work skills trained the body and transmitted culture. Formal school PE later developed under colonial and post-independence systems, but that does not erase earlier physical education.

6In ancient Greece, organised physical education was valued mainly because it helped produce

A.swimmers trained only for pool hygiene certificates

B.citizens who combined bodily training with preparation for civic and, in some city-states, military life

C.professional footballers for a world cup

D.office workers who avoided all physical effort

Explanation: Form 2 history of PE in ancient Greece links bodily training to the education of the citizen. Gymnasia and festivals trained physique, character and, in places such as Sparta, military readiness. That is broader than any one modern sport.

7The ancient Olympic Games were held at Olympia in honour of which Greek god?

A.Anansi

B.Zeus

C.Osiris

D.Thor

Explanation: The ancient Olympic festival was a religious and athletic gathering at Olympia in honour of Zeus. Form 2 asks learners to discuss beliefs and the origin of the Olympic Games, including this religious setting.

8What do the five interlocking rings on the Olympic flag represent?

A.The five Olympic combat sports only

B.The five inhabited continents united by Olympism

C.The five official languages of Zambia

D.The five days of a school week

Explanation: Pierre de Coubertin’s five interlocking rings stand for the inhabited continents coming together in the Olympic Movement. The colours of the rings and the white field were chosen so that every national flag at the time used at least one of those colours.

9A Form 1 class debates the claim “Physical Education is more important than sport.” Which argument best supports treating PE as the wider educational idea?

A.Only winning medals counts, so PE without elite sport is worthless

B.PE aims to educate every learner in health, movement and values, whereas sport is one organised expression of physical activity that not every learner will pursue competitively

C.Sport has rules and PE has none, so PE cannot be taught

D.PE exists only to select national team players

Explanation: The syllabus invites debate on whether PE is more important than sport. A sound PE-side argument is that PE is inclusive education for all, while competitive sport is a narrower organised form. Both matter, but PE’s purpose is broader than talent identification.

10After independence, school Physical Education in Zambia was increasingly justified as a way to

A.replace all academic subjects with professional contracts

B.keep PE as a colonial drill subject with no local games or health content

C.build healthy, skilled and patriotic citizens through a national curriculum that includes indigenous and modern activities

D.abolish first aid, nutrition and sports administration from schools

Explanation: Post-independence curriculum reform treated PE as part of national education: health, skill, citizenship and cultural heritage. The current CDC syllabus continues that line by including traditional games, Zambia sports structures and inclusive lifelong skills, not colonial drill alone.

About the ECZ Physical Education 6080 Exam

Zambia School Certificate / GCE Physical Education (6080) is the Examinations Council of Zambia senior-secondary PE and sport subject. It follows the Ministry of Education / Curriculum Development Centre Physical Education and Sport syllabus for Ordinary Level Form 1–4 (2024). Official assessment is a 2-hour 30-minute written Paper 6080/1 plus school-based practical / SBCA — not a multiple-choice performance test. Topics include history of PE, health and fitness, anatomy and physiology, biomechanics, sports skills knowledge, first aid and safety, facilities and equipment, sports nutrition, and organisation of games and events.

Assessment

Paper 6080/1 Physical Education 1 (written theory, 2 hours 30 minutes on the 2026 School Certificate timetable) plus school-based practical / School Based Continuous Assessment. The 2024 CDC Form 1–4 syllabus states a summative theory paper (60%) and formative SBCA (40%), with practical SBCA running from Form 1 Term 2 through Form 4 Term 2.

Time Limit

Paper 6080/1: 2 hours 30 minutes. School-based practical/SBCA follows centre and ECZ arrangements.

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 Physical Education 6080 Exam Content Outline

10%

History of Physical Education and Sport

Define PE and sport; careers; Zambia PE history; ancient Greek PE; Olympic beliefs, symbols and origin.

16%

Health, Fitness and Training

Health- and skill-related fitness; isotonic and isometric work; circuit, continuous, fartlek, interval and plyometric methods; SPORT principles; body types; HIV and doping awareness.

14%

Anatomy and Physiology

Axial and appendicular skeleton; joint types; skeletal, smooth and cardiac muscle; breathing and circulation in sport; aerobic and anaerobic demand.

10%

Sports Biomechanics

Friction, gravity and F = ma; speed = distance / time; first-, second- and third-class levers; moments; Newton's laws; energy sources in exercise.

16%

Sports Skills and Activity Knowledge

Track and field skills; football, netball, volleyball, handball, basketball and rugby rules; racquet and swimming basics; selected board and target games.

10%

First Aid and Safety

First-aid aims and kits; DRABC; RICE; CPR; water and pool hygiene; gymnastics spotting; orienteering safety; HIV-safe sport practice.

Sports Facilities and Equipment

Designing and marking school courts, pitches and tracks; making simple equipment; inspection, inventory, disinfection, repair and storage.

Sports Nutrition

Macro- and micronutrients; hydration; planning a diet for a sports person; pre-event meals and good eating habits.

10%

Organisation and Management of Events

Zambia sports structure and associations; FIFA, IOC and related bodies; committees and resources; knockout, league and combination tournaments; officiating; hooliganism.

How to Pass the ECZ Physical Education 6080 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 6080/1 Physical Education 1 (written theory, 2 hours 30 minutes on the 2026 School Certificate timetable) plus school-based practical / School Based Continuous Assessment. The 2024 CDC Form 1–4 syllabus states a summative theory paper (60%) and formative SBCA (40%), with practical SBCA running from Form 1 Term 2 through Form 4 Term 2.
Time limit: Paper 6080/1: 2 hours 30 minutes. School-based practical/SBCA follows centre and ECZ arrangements.
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 Physical Education 6080 Study Tips from Top Performers

1Use the 2024 CDC Form 1–4 PE and Sport syllabus as a checklist — history, health, anatomy, biomechanics, skills, first aid, facilities, nutrition and event organisation are all examinable.

2Practise writing short notes and labelled diagrams for the real Paper 6080/1 — the official paper is written theory, not MCQ.

3Memorise DRABC, RICE, first-aid kit contents, and water-safety steps; safety questions are high-yield.

4Apply Newton's laws and lever classes to real actions (sprint start, biceps curl, calf raise) instead of only memorising definitions.

5Learn Zambia sports structure: Ministry of Youth, Sport and Arts, NSCZ, NOCZ, FAZ and other associations named in the syllabus.

6Rehearse practical skills and SBCA evidence at school — this bank cannot replace performance assessment in athletics, games, gymnastics or swimming.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is ECZ Physical Education 6080?

Physical Education (6080) is a Zambia School Certificate and GCE subject administered by the Examinations Council of Zambia. It assesses knowledge and application of PE and sport using the 2024 CDC Physical Education and Sport syllabus for Ordinary Level Form 1–4.

How is Physical Education 6080 officially assessed?

The official scheme is written Paper 6080/1 (Physical Education 1, 2 hours 30 minutes) plus school-based practical / School Based Continuous Assessment. The CDC syllabus weights the summative theory paper at 60% and formative SBCA at 40%. It is not published as a multiple-choice performance test.

How long is Paper 6080/1 in 2026?

The 2026 School Certificate timetable lists 6080/1 Physical Education 1 as 2 hours 30 minutes. The 2026 SC examination diet runs from 30 October to 17 November 2026.

What does it cost to sit Physical Education 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 Physical Education graded?

Like other School Certificate / GCE subjects, 6080 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 6080 uses a written theory paper and school-based practical/SBCA. This bank is an original English-language multiple-choice study adaptation for syllabus revision only. It cannot certify practical performance.

100+ Free ECZ Physical Education 6080 Practice Questions

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