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Key Facts: ZIMSEC Grade 7 PE and Arts Exam

7130

Official ZIMSEC Grade 7 Physical Education and Arts subject code

40 questions

Four-option multiple-choice items stated in official PE and Arts Paper 1 (7130/01)

1 hr 30 mins

Official Paper 1 duration; Paper 2 (7130/2) runs 1 hour 45 minutes

2 learning areas

Junior PE/Sport/Mass Displays plus Visual and Performing Arts

USD 65

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

ZIMSEC Grade 7 PE and Arts 7130 is two papers: Paper 1 is 40 four-option MCQs in 1 hr 30 mins and Paper 2 is 1 hr 45 mins of structured work. These free MCQs mirror the Paper 1 item type across safety, games, arts materials and performance knowledge, but are not official ZIMSEC papers or a practical substitute.

Sample ZIMSEC Grade 7 PE and Arts Practice Questions

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1A Grade 7 class is about to start a netball lesson on a dusty school field. What is the main reason the teacher begins with a warm-up?
A.To use up time so the game is shorter
B.To raise body temperature and prepare muscles and joints for activity
C.To decide who will be team captain
D.To replace the need for drinking water
Explanation: A warm-up gradually increases heart rate, body temperature and joint movement so muscles work more safely. In junior PE this usually includes light jogging and simple stretches before the main game. Warm-up knowledge can be tested in writing, but the habit still has to be practised on the field.
2During an inter-house athletics heat on a hot afternoon, a runner feels thirsty. What is the safest action?
A.Drink clean water at the next suitable break and tell a teacher if dizziness starts
B.Keep running without water to show toughness
C.Share one bottle with the whole lane so nobody is left out
D.Drink only after the whole sports day has finished
Explanation: The body loses water through sweat, especially in heat. Regular sips of clean water help prevent cramp, dizziness and heat illness. Learners should also tell a teacher at the first sign of feeling faint.
3After a close football match, the losing team walks off without greeting the winners and shouts that the referee was useless. Which behaviour shows fair play instead?
A.Argue with the referee until the score is changed
B.Hide the ball so the winners cannot take a photograph
C.Shake hands, accept the result and thank the officials
D.Trip a winner so the defeat feels even
Explanation: Fair play means respecting opponents, rules and officials even when a result hurts. Greeting the other team and accepting the decision keeps sport safe and enjoyable. Character and cooperation are aims of junior PE, not only winning.
4Which clothing and footwear choice is safest for a school PE lesson on a gravel court?
A.A long formal dress and loose sandals
B.Bare feet and a hanging scarf
C.Tight jeans and jewellery that can catch
D.A sports kit that allows free movement and closed shoes that grip
Explanation: Safe PE clothing lets joints move freely and reduces trips, cuts and caught jewellery. Closed shoes with grip protect the feet on gravel or uneven ground. Teachers check kit because preventable injuries start with what learners wear.
5A teacher blows a long whistle during a crowded invasion game. What should every learner do first?
A.Keep playing until their team scores
B.Stop play at once and look to the teacher
C.Argue that they did not hear it
D.Throw the ball away as hard as possible
Explanation: A whistle is a safety and control signal. Stopping immediately prevents collisions when someone is hurt, equipment is unsafe, or a rule must be reset. Looking to the teacher is the next step so instructions are heard.
6What is the main purpose of a cool-down after vigorous PE?
A.To start a second full match immediately
B.To punish learners who arrived late
C.To lower heart rate gradually and help the body recover
D.To replace stretching that should have happened before the lesson
Explanation: A cool-down uses slower movement and gentle stretching so breathing and heart rate return toward rest. It helps reduce stiffness after running or games. It comes after the main activity, not instead of the warm-up.
7Why do junior games such as netball, football and indigenous games need agreed rules?
A.Rules exist only so referees can shout
B.Rules make the activity fairer, safer and understandable to both sides
C.Rules are used only in professional sport, never at school
D.Rules exist so the stronger team can ignore weaker players
Explanation: Rules tell players what is allowed, how to score and how to stay safe. They also make the contest fair so skill, not force, decides the result. Knowing why rules matter is part of sport knowledge; applying them still happens in live play.
8In the junior PE game-skills groups, which activity is an invasion game?
A.Pada played on numbered squares
B.A high-jump competition
C.Netball, because each team tries to enter the other team's scoring area
D.A swimming width across the shallow end
Explanation: Invasion games are contests in which a team attacks another team's territory to score, as in netball, football or hockey. Pada is a hopping target game and high jump is an athletic event. Classifying games helps learners transfer tactics from one sport to another.
9On sports day, where should unused learners stand during a 100-metre race?
A.On the running lane so they can cheer louder
B.Behind the finish tape
C.In the throwing sector in case a shot is coming
D.Well back from the track and throwing areas, where the teacher has marked a safe zone
Explanation: Spectators and waiting athletes stay in a marked safe zone so runners are not blocked and thrown implements cannot hit anyone. Crowding the lane or the throwing sector is a common cause of sports-day injuries. Safety layout is part of athletics knowledge.
10Which lesson sequence is the safest for a Grade 7 invasion-games period?
A.Full match, then warm-up, then cool-down
B.Cool-down, then full match, then kit check
C.Safety and kit check, warm-up, skill practice, game, cool-down
D.Game first, then stretch only if someone is injured
Explanation: Safe PE follows a planned order: check the space and kit, warm the body, practise skills at lower risk, then play, then recover. Skill practice before a match also improves fair, controlled play. Written questions test whether you can recognise that sequence.

About the ZIMSEC Grade 7 PE and Arts Exam

Physical Education and Arts (7130) is an independently coded ZIMSEC Grade 7 subject on the June 2026 examiner-recruitment notice. It combines junior PE, sport and mass displays with visual and performing arts. Official papers are written; performance skill still has to be practised in school.

Assessment

Two written papers. Paper 1 (7130/01, 1 hr 30 mins) states 'There are forty questions in this paper', each a four-option multiple-choice item worth one mark, answered on a separate multiple-choice answer sheet with a soft B or HB pencil. Paper 2 (7130/2, 1 hr 45 mins) is answered on the question paper in Sections A and B. School PE, mass-display and arts practical work remains part of the learning area and cannot be replaced by MCQs.

Time Limit

Paper 1: 1 hr 30 mins, Thursday 24 September 2026 (morning session, 0900 hrs). Paper 2: 1 hr 45 mins, Friday 2 October 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); scope from MoPSE junior Physical Education, Sport and Mass Displays and Visual and Performing Arts learning areas)

ZIMSEC Grade 7 PE and Arts Exam Content Outline

No official % weights published

Physical education, sport and safety

Fitness, games, sport, fair play, warm-up and safe participation.

No official % weights published

Mass displays and movement

Formations, coordination, discipline and the purpose of mass displays.

No official % weights published

Visual arts and heritage crafts

Drawing, colour, pattern, materials and heritage-based visual arts.

No official % weights published

Performing arts

Music, dance and drama knowledge, including indigenous and school performance forms.

How to Pass the ZIMSEC Grade 7 PE and Arts 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 (7130/01, 1 hr 30 mins) states 'There are forty questions in this paper', each a four-option multiple-choice item worth one mark, answered on a separate multiple-choice answer sheet with a soft B or HB pencil. Paper 2 (7130/2, 1 hr 45 mins) is answered on the question paper in Sections A and B. School PE, mass-display and arts practical work remains part of the learning area and cannot be replaced by MCQs.
  • Time limit: Paper 1: 1 hr 30 mins, Thursday 24 September 2026 (morning session, 0900 hrs). Paper 2: 1 hr 45 mins, Friday 2 October 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 PE and Arts Study Tips from Top Performers

1Learn warm-up, fair play and injury-prevention rules before sport tactics.
2Link mass displays to teamwork, timing and formations, not only to marching.
3For visual arts, name materials and processes rather than guessing famous-artist trivia.
4Keep indigenous games, music and dance examples Zimbabwe-specific.
5Still practise the physical and arts skills at school—MCQs cannot replace them.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is ZIMSEC Grade 7 Physical Education and Arts 7130?

It is the national Grade 7 PE and Arts examination administered by ZIMSEC. Code 7130 appears on ZIMSEC’s June 2026 examiner-recruitment notice, and official Paper 1 and Paper 2 downloads exist.

Is this only a practical exam?

No. ZIMSEC sets two written papers: Paper 1 (7130/01) is 40 four-option multiple-choice questions in 1 hour 30 minutes and Paper 2 (7130/2) is structured work in 1 hour 45 minutes. Junior PE and arts still include practical work in school, which MCQs cannot certify.

Are these official exam questions?

No. They are free study questions written for this site. Official PE and Arts Paper 1 is genuinely a 40-item four-option multiple-choice paper, so the item type matches, but these are not ZIMSEC papers and they are not a practical simulation.

What should I study?

Cover safe participation, first-aid awareness and game classification; athletics, gymnastics, adventure activities and health-related fitness; mass displays including music, background art and arena acts; and visual and performing arts — colour, drawing, pottery, basketry, sculpture, music elements and Zimbabwean dance and theatre.

When is the 2026 Grade 7 PE and Arts exam?

Paper 1 is sat on Thursday 24 September 2026 and Paper 2 on Friday 2 October 2026, both in the 0900 hrs morning session. Grade 7 results are published in the last week of November 2026.