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Key Facts: ZIMSEC Grade 7 Science & Technology Exam

7150

Official ZIMSEC Grade 7 Science and Technology subject code

40 questions

Four-option multiple-choice items stated in official Science and Technology Paper 1 (7150/1)

1 hr 45 mins

Official Paper 1 duration; Paper 2 (7150/2) runs 1 hour 30 minutes

Junior 3–7

Scope from the MoPSE Science and Technology junior syllabus

USD 65

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

ZIMSEC Grade 7 Science and Technology 7150 is two papers: Paper 1 is 40 four-option MCQs in 1 hr 45 mins and Paper 2 is 1 hr 30 mins of structured work. These free MCQs mirror the Paper 1 item type across agriculture, science and ICT, but are not official ZIMSEC papers.

Sample ZIMSEC Grade 7 Science & Technology Practice Questions

Try these sample questions to test your ZIMSEC Grade 7 Science & Technology exam readiness. Each question includes a detailed explanation. Start the interactive quiz above for the full 100+ question experience with AI tutoring.

1On a maize plot in Mashonaland, which plant part mainly absorbs water and dissolved mineral salts from the soil?
A.Leaf blade
B.Flower
C.Root
D.Fruit cob
Explanation: Roots, especially the fine root hairs, take in water and dissolved mineral salts from the soil. They also anchor the maize plant so wind and rain do not easily pull it over. Leaves make food, flowers are for reproduction, and the cob is the fruit that holds the grain.
2What is the main job of the green pigment chlorophyll in a rape leaf from a school garden?
A.To store ripe seeds
B.To trap light energy for making food
C.To attract bees to the roots
D.To carry water from the soil to the stem
Explanation: Chlorophyll is the green pigment in leaf cells. It absorbs light energy so the plant can make sugar during photosynthesis. Without chlorophyll and light, a green leaf cannot make its own food.
3During photosynthesis, a green maize plant takes in carbon dioxide and water. Which useful gas does it release into the air?
A.Nitrogen only
B.Oxygen
C.Methane
D.Steam from boiling
Explanation: Green plants use carbon dioxide, water and light to make sugar. Oxygen is released as a product. People and animals need that oxygen for breathing.
4Maize is Zimbabwe's main staple crop. Which group of crops does maize belong to?
A.Cereal grain crops
B.Root tuber crops only
C.Citrus fruit trees
D.Leafy spices only
Explanation: Maize is a cereal. Farmers harvest the grain, which is ground into mealie-meal for sadza. Other cereals grown in Zimbabwe include sorghum and finger millet (rapoko).
5A family in Masvingo keeps Mashona cattle. Which set lists useful products or services those cattle can provide?
A.Silk, honey and eggs
B.Wool only, and nothing else
C.Milk, meat, manure and draught power
D.Cotton lint and sunflower oil
Explanation: Cattle can give milk and meat. Their manure improves garden soil, and trained oxen can pull a plough or scotch-cart. Those are the main farm uses taught in junior science.
6A teacher asks which soil is usually best for growing most garden vegetables. Which answer is correct?
A.Pure dry sand only
B.Solid bedrock
C.Loam soil
D.Gravel from a river bed only
Explanation: Loam is a balanced mixture of sand, silt and clay with some humus. It holds enough water and nutrients but still drains, so roots can get air. That mix suits most vegetables better than pure sand or heavy clay alone.
7Which set of things does a green crop plant need in order to grow well?
A.Water, air, light and mineral salts
B.Darkness, no water and no air
C.Plastic soil and no sunlight
D.Only stones and dry wind
Explanation: Green plants need water, air, light and mineral salts from the soil. Light and chlorophyll let them make food. Water and minerals enter through the roots, and air provides carbon dioxide and oxygen.
8What is the main function of a flower on a groundnut or bean plant?
A.To absorb most of the soil water
B.To make all the plant's food
C.To hold the plant upright in the wind
D.To produce pollen and later seeds
Explanation: Flowers are the reproductive parts of flowering plants. They make pollen and, after pollination and fertilisation, they form fruits and seeds. Groundnut pods develop after the flowers have done that job.
9A homestead in Gweru keeps village chickens. Which products do the chickens mainly provide?
A.Milk and draught power
B.Eggs and meat
C.Wool and mohair
D.Honey and beeswax
Explanation: Chickens are poultry. Families keep them mainly for eggs and meat. They do not give milk, pull ploughs, or make honey.
10Which three things must a green leaf have for photosynthesis to take place?
A.Soil sand, darkness and plastic
B.Only nitrogen gas and dry wind
C.Carbon dioxide, water and light
D.Only ripe fruit and smoke
Explanation: Photosynthesis needs carbon dioxide from the air, water from the soil, and light energy. Chlorophyll in the leaf traps the light so sugar can be made and oxygen released. Grade 7 science uses this word idea rather than a chemical formula.

About the ZIMSEC Grade 7 Science & Technology Exam

Science and Technology (7150) is an independently coded ZIMSEC Grade 7 subject on the June 2026 examiner-recruitment notice and the official 2026 Grade 7 time-table. The official 7150/1 specimen paper shows a composite scope: agriculture (water sources, farm tools and machinery, soil properties, pest control, crop rotation, nutrient deficiency, livestock and poultry), science (food chains, plant and seed structure, vertebrates, the water cycle, disease, circuits, friction, weather instruments, energy sources, photosynthesis and the respiratory system) and ICT (programs, computer viruses, spreadsheet formulas, cloud computing, careers and online security).

Assessment

Two written papers. Paper 1 (7150/1, 1 hr 45 mins) states 'There are forty questions in this paper', each a four-option multiple-choice item worth one mark, answered on a separate answer sheet with a soft B or HB pencil. Paper 2 (7150/2, 1 hr 30 mins) is answered on the question paper: all of Section A plus any four questions from Section B. Missing one component of the subject means no result under ZIMSEC exam regulations.

Time Limit

Paper 1: 1 hr 45 mins, Friday 25 September 2026 (morning session, 0900 hrs). Paper 2: 1 hr 30 mins, sat in the early-October block of the same time-table.

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 science and technology scope from the Ministry of Primary and Secondary Education Science and Technology Junior (Grades 3–7) syllabus)

ZIMSEC Grade 7 Science & Technology Exam Content Outline

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Crops, plants and animals

Plant and animal life, crops, soil, water and related junior agriculture science.

No official % weights published

Materials, energy and physical science

Materials and uses, energy, forces and everyday physical-science ideas.

No official % weights published

Earth, environment and health

Local environment, weather, hygiene, disease prevention and resource care.

No official % weights published

Technology and ICT

Tools, simple machines, design ideas and basic ICT in the junior course.

How to Pass the ZIMSEC Grade 7 Science & Technology 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 (7150/1, 1 hr 45 mins) states 'There are forty questions in this paper', each a four-option multiple-choice item worth one mark, answered on a separate answer sheet with a soft B or HB pencil. Paper 2 (7150/2, 1 hr 30 mins) is answered on the question paper: all of Section A plus any four questions from Section B. Missing one component of the subject means no result under ZIMSEC exam regulations.
  • Time limit: Paper 1: 1 hr 45 mins, Friday 25 September 2026 (morning session, 0900 hrs). Paper 2: 1 hr 30 mins, sat in the early-October block of the same time-table.
  • 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 Science & Technology Study Tips from Top Performers

1Use Zimbabwe farm, home and school examples (soil, crops, water, tools) rather than generic foreign labs.
2Do not invent exact chemical formulas or statute numbers you cannot confirm.
3Practise interpreting simple diagrams of plants, circuits, tools and weather.
4Link hygiene and environment items to everyday learner decisions.
5These MCQs cannot replace official written explanation practice.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is ZIMSEC Grade 7 Science and Technology 7150?

It is the national Grade 7 Science and Technology examination administered by ZIMSEC. Code 7150 appears on ZIMSEC’s June 2026 examiner-recruitment notice.

Does this include agriculture?

The official 2026 exam name is Science and Technology 7150. Junior science and technology content includes plants, animals, soil and water. Treat agriculture ideas as part of that official learning area, not as a separately coded 2026 Grade 7 exam.

Are these official exam questions?

No. They are free study questions written for this site. Official Science and Technology 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 do not cover the Paper 2 structured tasks.

Does the exam test ICT?

Yes. The official 7150/1 specimen paper devotes its closing section to ICT: what a program is, effects of a computer virus, ICT roles, spreadsheet formulas, software maintenance, cloud computing benefits and security, robotics careers and identifying Microsoft application interfaces.

What should I study first?

Start with plants, animals, soil and farm practice, then materials and energy, then environment and health, and finish with everyday technology and ICT from the MoPSE junior Science and Technology syllabus.

When is the 2026 Grade 7 Science and Technology exam?

Paper 1 is sat on Friday 25 September 2026 in the 0900 hrs morning session and Paper 2 follows in the early-October block of the same official time-table. Grade 7 results are published in the last week of November 2026.