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Key Facts: ZIMSEC Grade 7 Kalanga Exam

7110

Official ZIMSEC Grade 7 Kalanga subject code (2026 timetable and examiner notice)

40 questions

Four-option multiple-choice items in official Kalanga Paper 1 (7110/01), one mark each

1 hr 30 mins

Official Paper 1 duration; sat Monday 28 September 2026 morning session

USD 65

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

Nov 2026

ZIMSEC Grade 7 national examination results release window

ZIMSEC Grade 7 Kalanga 7110 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 retain Ikalanga stems and options with English explanations as a study adaptation.

Sample ZIMSEC Grade 7 Kalanga Practice Questions

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1Bala ndima inotobela ugopindura mbvunzo: Thabani akamuka ngubani-ngubani tjinamashangwana elovedza tategulu babe Ncube kumatangisa emuka Bulilima. Bakapinda mudanga banobisa ng'ombe batubana dzisina ndolo yo kutjimbila kumatobo. Tategulu bakamudziya bathi: 'Nkololo wangu, londa matsoka ezwinhu zwipenyu zwele nzi, ugobona kene bapfene bazhe mubindu rezwimanga.' Thabani akatalisisa akabona nshoko wompfene mukuru wakalonga nzi koga usina kutyisa zwimanga. Ko Thabani netategulu babe bakamuka ngubani bayepi?
A.Bakaenda kumatangisa emuka Bulilima kobisa ng'ombe mudanga
B.Bakaenda kunkodzo kobata dzihuku nemhepo
C.Bakaenda kuchipatala kobona balwere
D.Bakaenda kunkosi kobvunza ndima yobukwe
Explanation: According to the first sentence of the passage, Thabani woke up early in the morning accompanying his grandfather Ncube to the pastures in Bulilima to release cattle from the kraal ('kumatangisa emuka Bulilima banobisa ng'ombe mudanga').
2Bala ndima yaThabani. Ipfi lakanyolwa 'ku londa matsoka' linorebenyi?
A.Ku tobedza mawara ezwipfuwo nezwikoko pamataka
B.Ku dzima moto unopfuta muchikolo
C.Ku tangisa nzi kumatobo
D.Ku luka dzitswanda dzozwiila
Explanation: In Ikalanga, 'ku londa matsoka' means to track or follow animal/human footprints and spoor on the ground.
3Bala ndima yaThabani. Ngenyi tategulu Ncube bakabudza Thabani kuti alondisise matsoka?
A.Bakalinga kuti azibe kene bapfene banodisa kutyisa zwimanga mubindu
B.Bakahalaza kuti abalise magwalo anobva kusabhuku
C.Bakalinga kuti atenge zwiambalo zwitswa mutaundi
D.Bakahalaza kuti aome nkadzi wendawana
Explanation: The text explains that the grandfather wanted Thabani to look out for baboon tracks to verify if they had invaded the maize field to destroy the crop ('ugobona kene bapfene bazhe mubindu rezwimanga').
4Bala ndima yaThabani. Zwinhuka zwipi zwakahaladza kutyisa zwebindu zwakalondiwana mukati kwendima?
A.Bapfene
B.Dzimbga dzomusango
C.Dzingwena
D.Dzinjiri
Explanation: The passage explicitly names baboons ('bapfene') as the animals whose large footprints were observed near the homestead and fields.
5Bala ndima yaThabani. Nshoko wopinda nzi wakatatijaniko mukati kwendima?
A.Wakatatija kuti bapfene bakapinda koga abazotye zwimanga ngelwelo duba
B.Wakatatija kuti ng'ombe dzose dzakadzimiwa nemvula
C.Wakatatija kuti tategulu bakaloba Thabani ngendonga
D.Wakatatija kuti danga lakaputjika ngemhepo huru
Explanation: The passage states that Thabani saw the big footprint of a baboon showing it entered the homestead area but had not yet destroyed the maize on that day ('usina kutyisa zwimanga').
6Bala ndima yaThabani. Unhu gupi gwakaboneka naThabani pakushanda netategulu babe?
A.Kutelela, kushinga nekuvundza zano kubakulu
B.Kuhuba, kupopota nekuputsa midziyo
C.Kuqweta zwinhu zwebandi ndoga
D.Kutjidza butjilo bokusawololeka
Explanation: Thabani displayed obedience, diligence, and respect for elder wisdom ('kutelela, kushinga nekuvundza zano kubakulu') by waking up early and carefully observing his grandfather's instructions.
7Bala ndima yaThabani. Nhanganyaya huru yendima iyeyi inotidziyisa tjini?
A.Bana banofanela kudzidza masikili ezwipfuwo nekurinda mbeu kubakulu babo
B.Bana banofanela kugala kumba basingatongi butjilo
C.Kupfuwa ng'ombe kunopedza imali yose yepamusha
D.Bapfene bazinji banorurama kupinda zwipfuwo zwenzi
Explanation: The overarching theme of the passage is the transmission of indigenous herding, wildlife tracking, and crop protection knowledge from elders to younger generations.
8Bala ndima inotobela ugopindura mbvunzo: Ku Plumtree neMangwe, bakaji banoziba tjose mushando wokubumba dzipfuko nedzimbiya ngedaka lomunlambo. Daka leli linobva panziyo yakadzikama, linokanywa ngemadzi kuswika liroleleka. Pfuko padzinovumbwa, dzinoikwa pamumvuri kuti dziume zwishoma dzisati dzapiswa pamoto womitombo nemazhale. Pfuko idzedzi dzinotjidza kuchengeta madzi okunwa achitonsa zwakanaka nenguba yopisa yotjilimo. Ko dzipfuko nedzimbiya dzinobumbwa ngentombonyi?
A.Daka lomunlambo lakadzidzimuka
B.Matombo amugomo chete
C.Masenga anobva mutaundi
D.Mahuswa omuzunde chete
Explanation: The passage explicitly states that pots and bowls are molded using smooth river clay ('daka lomunlambo lakadzidzimuka').
9Bala ndima yedzipfuko. Ngenyi dzipfuko dzedaka dzakakosha tjose pamatunhu eKalanga?
A.Dzinotjidza kuchengeta madzi okunwa achitonsa zwakanaka tjilimo
B.Dzinotjidza kubika motokala nedzindege
C.Dzinolilisa bathu basingashandi muminda
D.Dzinodyisa mbudzi neng'ombe dzinorwala
Explanation: The final sentence states that clay pots are vital because they keep drinking water cool and fresh during the hot dry season ('dzinotjidza kuchengeta madzi okunwa achitonsa zwakanaka nenguba yopisa').
10Bala ndima yedzipfuko. Ku leba 'ku bumba' ne 'ku luka' mukati kwetsika dzeKalanga kunobiyanani tjini?
A.Ku bumba kushanda ngedaka koga ku luka kushanda ngenhokwe nemarodzi
B.Ku bumba kushanda ngenyama koga ku luka kushanda nemiti
C.Ku bumba kufudza ng'ombe koga ku luka kuroba mhuka
D.Ku bumba kutjimbila koga ku luka kugala pasi
Explanation: In Kalanga material culture, 'ku bumba' refers to molding with clay (pottery), while 'ku luka' refers to weaving with reeds, grass, or bark fibers (basketry/mats).

About the ZIMSEC Grade 7 Kalanga Exam

Kalanga (7110) is an independently examined ZIMSEC Grade 7 subject. Scope follows the MoPSE Junior Indigenous Languages syllabus covering reading comprehension, dialogue, language structures, proverbs (lumbile), idioms, riddles (dzingano), and composition writing.

Assessment

Two written papers. Paper 1 (7110/01, 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 (7110/02, 1 hr 45 mins) is structured: Section A offers composition choice (ndondedzero), and Section B covers comprehension (ku zwisisa) and summary (ku pfupisa).

Time Limit

Paper 1: 1 hr 30 mins, Monday 28 September 2026 (morning session, 0900 hrs). Paper 2: 1 hr 45 mins structured writing.

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); syllabus from Ministry of Primary and Secondary Education (MoPSE) Junior Indigenous Languages (Kalanga) curriculum)

ZIMSEC Grade 7 Kalanga Exam Content Outline

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Ku Zwisisa neMubandi (Reading Comprehension & Dialogue)

Retrieve, infer and evaluate ideas in Ikalanga passages, stories, poems and conversational dialogues.

No official % weights published

Nhungo dzeLulimi neGilema (Language Structures & Grammar)

Noun classes (mizinda yamazina), verbs, verb suffixes, adjectives, pronouns, tenses and punctuation.

No official % weights published

Lumbile, Dzingano neDzindwiyo (Proverbs, Idioms & Figurative Language)

Meanings, context application, completions and cultural values of Kalanga proverbs, idioms and riddles.

No official % weights published

Ku Nwala Ndondedzero neKu Pfupisa (Composition & Summary Judgment)

Purpose, narrative/descriptive planning, formal and informal letter formats, and summary choices.

How to Pass the ZIMSEC Grade 7 Kalanga 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 (7110/01, 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 (7110/02, 1 hr 45 mins) is structured: Section A offers composition choice (ndondedzero), and Section B covers comprehension (ku zwisisa) and summary (ku pfupisa).
  • Time limit: Paper 1: 1 hr 30 mins, Monday 28 September 2026 (morning session, 0900 hrs). Paper 2: 1 hr 45 mins structured writing.
  • 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 Kalanga Study Tips from Top Performers

1Read each comprehension passage carefully and identify context clues before picking an answer.
2Memorise common Ikalanga lumbile and dzingano along with their cultural applications.
3Review noun classes (mizinda yamazina) and concordial agreement prefixes in Ikalanga.
4Practise identifying the correct opening, closing and register for formal vs informal letters in Ikalanga.
5Use this 100-question practice set to master Paper 1 MCQ mechanics while continuing regular essay writing for Paper 2.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is ZIMSEC Grade 7 Kalanga 7110?

It is the national Grade 7 Kalanga examination administered by the Zimbabwe School Examinations Council. Subject code 7110 is listed on official ZIMSEC timetables and examiner recruitment notices.

How many official papers are there?

Two papers: Paper 1 (7110/01) is 40 four-option multiple-choice questions in 1 hour 30 minutes, and Paper 2 (7110/02) is structured composition and comprehension in 1 hour 45 minutes.

Are these official exam questions?

No. These 100 questions are a free English-explained study adaptation designed to practise Paper 1 target-language skills. They are not official ZIMSEC past papers.

What does Grade 7 Kalanga cost in 2026?

ZIMSEC 2026 Grade 7 fees are USD 65.00 for all subjects combined. In public schools, Government subsidises USD 36.00 and parents pay USD 29.00.

When is the 2026 Grade 7 Kalanga exam?

Paper 1 is scheduled for Monday 28 September 2026 morning session (0900 hrs). Results are published in late November 2026.