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Key Facts: ZIMSEC Grade 7 English Exam

7010

Official ZIMSEC Grade 7 English subject code (June 2026 examiner notice)

40 questions

Four-option multiple-choice items in official English Paper 1 (7010/01), one mark each

1 hr 30 mins

Official Paper 1 duration; Paper 2 (7010/02) runs 1 hour 45 minutes

USD 65

2026 ZIMSEC Grade 7 fee for all subjects, unchanged; public parents pay USD 29.00

21 Sep 2026

Official 2026 Grade 7 English Paper 1 date; results published the last week of November 2026

ZIMSEC Grade 7 English 7010 is a two-paper national exam: Paper 1 is 40 four-option MCQs in 1 hr 30 mins and Paper 2 is 1 hr 45 mins of structured writing. These 100 free MCQs mirror the Paper 1 item type but are not official ZIMSEC papers and cannot replace Paper 2 composition practice.

Sample ZIMSEC Grade 7 English Practice Questions

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1Read the passage. Every Monday after assembly, Tapiwa's Grade 7 class walks to the school garden behind the classrooms at their rural Mashonaland school. They water covo, tomatoes and onions from a borehole tank. Last term the garden dried up because someone left the tap running overnight. Now two prefects lock the tap after the last group finishes. Tapiwa likes the work because the vegetables go to the feeding programme, and leftover bunches are sold so the class can buy exercise books. Why does the class go to the garden on Mondays?
A.To water the vegetables after assembly
B.To lock the classroom doors for the weekend
C.To fetch firewood for the school kitchen
D.To practise the school choir
Explanation: The first sentences say the class walks to the garden after Monday assembly and waters covo, tomatoes and onions. Retrieval questions are answered with what the passage actually states, not with other common school jobs.
2Read the passage. Every Monday after assembly, Tapiwa's Grade 7 class walks to the school garden behind the classrooms at their rural Mashonaland school. They water covo, tomatoes and onions from a borehole tank. Last term the garden dried up because someone left the tap running overnight. Now two prefects lock the tap after the last group finishes. Tapiwa likes the work because the vegetables go to the feeding programme, and leftover bunches are sold so the class can buy exercise books. What problem happened last term?
A.The borehole was sealed forever
B.The garden dried up after a tap was left running
C.The prefects sold the school land
D.The class stopped growing any food
Explanation: The passage states that the garden dried up last term because someone left the tap running overnight. That wasted-water detail is the cause; the new tap-locking rule is the school's later solution.
3Read the passage. Every Monday after assembly, Tapiwa's Grade 7 class walks to the school garden behind the classrooms at their rural Mashonaland school. They water covo, tomatoes and onions from a borehole tank. Last term the garden dried up because someone left the tap running overnight. Now two prefects lock the tap after the last group finishes. Tapiwa likes the work because the vegetables go to the feeding programme, and leftover bunches are sold so the class can buy exercise books. Selling leftover bunches mainly helps the class to
A.Punish learners who waste water
B.Close the feeding programme
C.Raise money for exercise books
D.Replace the borehole with a river
Explanation: The last sentence says leftover bunches are sold so the class can buy exercise books. The word so tells you the purpose of the sale. Feeding-programme vegetables are used at school; only leftovers are sold.
4Read the passage. Last holiday, Chipo travelled with her uncle from Mutare to Masvingo to visit Great Zimbabwe. She had expected only a few loose stones, but the Great Enclosure's curved walls and the Conical Tower made her fall silent. A guide explained that the site was once a centre of trade and kingship. Chipo bought a small soapstone bird at a craft stall, not as a toy, but as a reminder of a heritage she now wanted to read about. Where did Chipo start her journey?
A.Harare
B.Bulawayo
C.Gweru
D.Mutare
Explanation: The opening sentence says she travelled from Mutare to Masvingo. From names the starting place; to names the destination. Great Zimbabwe is near Masvingo, but that is where she arrived, not where she began.
5Read the passage. Last holiday, Chipo travelled with her uncle from Mutare to Masvingo to visit Great Zimbabwe. She had expected only a few loose stones, but the Great Enclosure's curved walls and the Conical Tower made her fall silent. A guide explained that the site was once a centre of trade and kingship. Chipo bought a small soapstone bird at a craft stall, not as a toy, but as a reminder of a heritage she now wanted to read about. What made Chipo fall silent?
A.The long bus queue in Mutare
B.The impressive stone walls and Conical Tower
C.A sudden rainstorm that cancelled the visit
D.Her uncle forgetting the entrance tickets
Explanation: The contrast word but shows her expectation (a few loose stones) was wrong. The Great Enclosure walls and the Conical Tower are what stop her talking. That reaction shows awe, not disappointment.
6Read the passage. Last holiday, Chipo travelled with her uncle from Mutare to Masvingo to visit Great Zimbabwe. She had expected only a few loose stones, but the Great Enclosure's curved walls and the Conical Tower made her fall silent. A guide explained that the site was once a centre of trade and kingship. Chipo bought a small soapstone bird at a craft stall, not as a toy, but as a reminder of a heritage she now wanted to read about. Chipo bought the soapstone bird mainly because she wanted
A.A toy to swap at break time
B.Something heavier than her school bag
C.A reminder of heritage she hoped to study
D.A gift her uncle had ordered her to buy
Explanation: The writer says she bought the carving not as a toy, but as a reminder of a heritage she now wanted to read about. The not… but pattern cancels the toy idea and gives the real motive.
7Read the notice. NOTICE Mufakose Primary School, Harare School Health Day — Friday Clinic nurses will check eyesight and talk about handwashing. Bring a clean handkerchief. Learners who feel unwell should tell the teacher before the session. Parents may wait under the msasa trees, not inside the classroom block. What should learners bring on Friday?
A.A clean handkerchief
B.A football for the nurses
C.Cooked sadza for the clinic
D.The school's borehole key
Explanation: The notice gives a clear instruction: Bring a clean handkerchief. Functional texts such as notices hide key duties in short commands, so copy those words rather than inventing extra items.
8Read the notice. NOTICE Mufakose Primary School, Harare School Health Day — Friday Clinic nurses will check eyesight and talk about handwashing. Bring a clean handkerchief. Learners who feel unwell should tell the teacher before the session. Parents may wait under the msasa trees, not inside the classroom block. According to the notice, parents may wait
A.Inside the classroom block
B.In the staff room only
C.At a clinic in another suburb
D.Under the msasa trees outside
Explanation: The last sentence allows parents to wait under the msasa trees and forbids waiting inside the classroom block. Msasa trees are common shade trees in Zimbabwe, so the meeting place is outdoors at the school.
9Read the letter. Dear Aunt Mai Farai, I have started a small tin for coins I used to spend on maputi after school. Gogo said if I save for eight weeks I can buy my own ruler, pencil and a second-hand storybook at the Mutare market. I still help her sell tomatoes on Saturday, but I no longer ask her for every sweet. Saving is slower than I thought, yet I feel proud when I shake the tin. Love, Rudo What new habit has Rudo started?
A.Borrowing coins from classmates
B.Saving coins in a tin instead of buying snacks
C.Selling the school garden vegetables
D.Asking Gogo for more sweets
Explanation: Rudo now puts coins that once bought maputi (popped maize) into a tin. Maputi is named so you see the old spending habit; the tin is the new saving habit. That is a financial-literacy idea: keep small coins for a planned purchase.
10Read the letter. Dear Aunt Mai Farai, I have started a small tin for coins I used to spend on maputi after school. Gogo said if I save for eight weeks I can buy my own ruler, pencil and a second-hand storybook at the Mutare market. I still help her sell tomatoes on Saturday, but I no longer ask her for every sweet. Saving is slower than I thought, yet I feel proud when I shake the tin. Love, Rudo What does Rudo hope to buy after eight weeks?
A.A new bicycle
B.A mobile phone
C.A ruler, pencil and a second-hand storybook
D.A crate of tomatoes for Gogo
Explanation: Gogo's plan is that eight weeks of saving will buy a ruler, a pencil and a second-hand storybook at the Mutare market. Those are small, realistic school items, which matches a child's tin of coins.

About the ZIMSEC Grade 7 English Exam

English (7010) is an independently coded ZIMSEC Grade 7 subject on the June 2026 examiner-recruitment notice. Scope follows the MoPSE Heritage-Based Junior English Language syllabus: listening/observing, speaking/signing, reading, writing/brailing, language structures and composition, with heritage and other cross-cutting themes.

Assessment

Two written papers. Paper 1 (7010/01, 1 hr 30 mins) is a 40-item four-option multiple-choice paper marked one mark per question and answered on a separate answer sheet in HB pencil. Paper 2 (7010/02, 1 hr 45 mins) is structured: Section A offers a composition choice of 1(a) or 1(b), and further sections cover language work and summary. Both components are required — ZIMSEC exam regulations state that missing one component of a subject means no result.

Time Limit

Paper 1: 1 hr 30 mins, Monday 21 September 2026 (morning session, 0900 hrs). Paper 2: 1 hr 45 mins, Tuesday 29 September 2026 (morning session).

Passing Score

Official unit/percentage cut-scores are not published on the ZIMSEC public site as a single pass mark.

Exam Fee

2026 fee unchanged at USD 65.00 for all Grade 7 subjects. Public schools: Government USD 36.00 + parent/guardian USD 29.00. Private schools and colleges pay the full USD 65.00. Termly: USD 5.00 public, USD 11.00 private/college, USD 21.00 extra-territorial. (Zimbabwe School Examinations Council (ZIMSEC); junior English scope from the Ministry of Primary and Secondary Education Heritage-Based Junior English Language syllabus (Grades 3–7))

ZIMSEC Grade 7 English Exam Content Outline

No official % weights published

Reading comprehension

Retrieve, infer and evaluate ideas in fiction and non-fiction, including heritage, environment and community texts.

No official % weights published

Language structures and vocabulary

Parts of speech, tenses, agreement, punctuation, sentence types and precise word choice.

No official % weights published

Writing craft and composition

Purpose, audience, paragraphing, narrative, descriptive and functional writing, and revision choices.

No official % weights published

Listening, speaking and register

Oral communication judgment, polite register, following instructions and evaluating responses.

How to Pass the ZIMSEC Grade 7 English Exam

What You Need to Know

  • Passing score: Official unit/percentage cut-scores are not published on the ZIMSEC public site as a single pass mark.
  • Assessment: Two written papers. Paper 1 (7010/01, 1 hr 30 mins) is a 40-item four-option multiple-choice paper marked one mark per question and answered on a separate answer sheet in HB pencil. Paper 2 (7010/02, 1 hr 45 mins) is structured: Section A offers a composition choice of 1(a) or 1(b), and further sections cover language work and summary. Both components are required — ZIMSEC exam regulations state that missing one component of a subject means no result.
  • Time limit: Paper 1: 1 hr 30 mins, Monday 21 September 2026 (morning session, 0900 hrs). Paper 2: 1 hr 45 mins, Tuesday 29 September 2026 (morning session).
  • Exam fee: 2026 fee unchanged at USD 65.00 for all Grade 7 subjects. Public schools: Government USD 36.00 + parent/guardian USD 29.00. Private schools and colleges pay the full USD 65.00. Termly: USD 5.00 public, USD 11.00 private/college, USD 21.00 extra-territorial.

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

ZIMSEC Grade 7 English Study Tips from Top Performers

1Practise reading a short passage and answering retrieve, infer and vocabulary items before you write.
2Keep a personal list of commonly confused tenses, subject–verb agreement and punctuation rules.
3For composition, plan purpose, audience and paragraph order before drafting.
4These MCQs cannot replace official Paper 2 writing practice—still write full compositions under timed conditions.
5Use Zimbabwe settings and heritage contexts from the junior syllabus, not generic foreign passages only.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is ZIMSEC Grade 7 English 7010?

It is the national Grade 7 English subject examination administered by the Zimbabwe School Examinations Council. Code 7010 is listed on ZIMSEC’s June 2026 examiner-recruitment notice for Grade 7 marking.

How many official papers are there?

Two. Paper 1 (7010/01) is 40 four-option multiple-choice questions in 1 hour 30 minutes, and Paper 2 (7010/02) is structured writing in 1 hour 45 minutes. ZIMSEC regulations say a candidate who misses one component of a subject will not get results.

Are these official exam questions?

No. They are free study questions written for this site. Official English 7010 Paper 1 is genuinely a four-option multiple-choice paper, so the item type matches, but these are not ZIMSEC papers and they do not cover the Paper 2 composition and summary tasks.

What does Grade 7 English cost in 2026?

ZIMSEC left 2026 Grade 6 and Grade 7 fees unchanged at USD 65.00 for all subjects. Public-school parents pay USD 29.00 after a USD 36.00 Government contribution; private schools and colleges pay the full USD 65.00. Termly instalments are USD 5.00 public, USD 11.00 private/college and USD 21.00 extra-territorial.

When is the 2026 Grade 7 English exam and when do results come out?

Paper 1 is sat on Monday 21 September 2026 and Paper 2 on Tuesday 29 September 2026, both in the 0900 hrs morning session. Grade 7 results are published in the last week of November 2026.