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Key Facts: ZIMSEC Grade 7 Nambya Exam
7080
Official ZIMSEC Grade 7 Nambya subject code (2026 timetable and examiner notice)
40 questions
Four-option multiple-choice items in official Nambya Paper 1 (7080/01), 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 Nambya 7080 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 Chinambya stems and options with English explanations as a study adaptation.
Sample ZIMSEC Grade 7 Nambya Practice Questions
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1Bala ndima inotobela ugopindula mbvunzo: 'Mugole rino, musha waTategulu Nyoni kuDete wakaba nomufaro mukulu pazuva rokukohwa. Kwakaba kwakarimwa mabise, mapfunde namazembe akawanda muminda yabo. Zuva iri parakasvika, baNyoni bakakoka banhu bomumusha kose kuti babatshize mubasa rorukohwo raidanwa kuti ilima (humwe)...' Zuva rokukohwa rakaitirwa pamusha paani maererano nendima?
2Maererano nendima, basa rokukoka banhu bomumusha kuti babatshizane mukukohwa linodanwa kuti chii?
3Ndezvipi zvirimwa zvakakohwewa zvakanyanya pamunda waTategulu Nyoni mundima?
4Ndeipi nguva yakasvika banhu pamunda kuti batange basa roilima maererano nendima?
5Madzimai akagadzirira vashandi zvokudya zvipi pazuva rorukohwo?
6Chiito cakatendwa naTategulu Nyoni kuvanhu paakapera basa chinodzidzisei pamusoro petsika yeChiNambya?
7Izwi rokuti 'mudura' rinoshandiswa mundima rinoreva chii?
8Bala ndima ugopindula: 'Hwange National Park inzvimbo huru kwazvo inozivikanwa munyika yose nokuda kwekuwanda kwemhuka dzomusango dzakaita senzou, shumba, nyati, mhembwe namambondoro...' Inzvimbo ipi inotaurwa nezvayo mundima inozivikanwa nokuwanda kwemhuka dzesango?
9Vabati vezvirongwa mundima vakadzidzisa vana vezvikoro pamusoro pei?
10Chii chiri kukonzera kuti vashanyi vekunze vauye kuHwange maererano nendima?
About the ZIMSEC Grade 7 Nambya Exam
Nambya (7080) is an independently examined ZIMSEC Grade 7 subject. Scope follows the MoPSE Junior Indigenous Languages syllabus covering reading comprehension, dialogue, language structures, proverbs (tsumo), idioms (madimikira), and composition writing.
Assessment
Two written papers. Paper 1 (7080/01, 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 (7080/02, 1 hr 45 mins) is structured: Section A offers composition choice (ndondedzero), and Section B covers comprehension (nzwisiso) and summary (kupfupisa).
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 (Nambya) curriculum)
ZIMSEC Grade 7 Nambya Exam Content Outline
Nzwisiso neHurukuro (Reading Comprehension & Dialogue)
Retrieve, infer and evaluate ideas in Chinambya passages, stories, poems and conversational dialogues.
Zvivakashoko neGirama (Language Structures & Grammar)
Noun classes (mipanda yamazina), verbs, verb extensions, adjectives, pronouns, tenses and punctuation.
Tsumo, Madimikira neZvidzizyo (Proverbs, Idioms & Figurative Language)
Meanings, context application, completions and cultural values of Nambya proverbs, idioms and riddles.
Ndondedzero neKupfupisa (Composition & Summary Judgment)
Purpose, narrative/descriptive planning, formal and informal letter formats, and summary choices.
How to Pass the ZIMSEC Grade 7 Nambya 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 (7080/01, 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 (7080/02, 1 hr 45 mins) is structured: Section A offers composition choice (ndondedzero), and Section B covers comprehension (nzwisiso) and summary (kupfupisa).
- 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
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is ZIMSEC Grade 7 Nambya 7080?
It is the national Grade 7 Nambya examination administered by the Zimbabwe School Examinations Council. Subject code 7080 is listed on official ZIMSEC timetables and examiner recruitment notices.
How many official papers are there?
Two papers: Paper 1 (7080/01) is 40 four-option multiple-choice questions in 1 hour 30 minutes, and Paper 2 (7080/02) 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 Nambya 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 Nambya exam?
Paper 1 is scheduled for Monday 28 September 2026 morning session (0900 hrs). Results are published in late November 2026.