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Key Facts: ZIMSEC Grade 7 Sesotho Exam

7120

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

40 questions

Four-option multiple-choice items in official Sesotho Paper 1 (7120/01), 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 Sesotho 7120 is a two-paper Zimbabwe 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 Sesotho stems and options with English explanations as a study adaptation.

Sample ZIMSEC Grade 7 Sesotho Practice Questions

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1Bala temana e latelang ka hloko ebe o araba potso: 'Letsatsing le leng le chesang la lehlabula, Lerato o ne a disitse dikgomo tsa ntate-moholo wa hae pel'a noka ya Mzingwane. O ne a le mong feela le ntja ya hae e bitswang Tau.' Lerato o ne a disitse dikgomo pel'a noka efe?
A.Noka ya Mzingwane
B.Noka ya Zambezi
C.Noka ya Limpopo
D.Noka ya Save
Explanation: According to the opening sentence of the passage, Lerato was herding his grandfather's cattle along the Mzingwane River ('pel\'a noka ya Mzingwane').
2Bala temana e latelang: 'O ne a le mong feela le ntja ya hae e bitswang Tau. Ha letsatsi le le mothating wa ho phirima, maru a matsho a ile a kgobokana sepakapakeng.' Lebitso la ntja e neng e tsamaya le Lerato e ne e le mang?
A.Mpja
B.Kutu
C.Tau
D.Tshwene
Explanation: The text directly identifies Lerato's companion dog as 'Tau' ('ntja ya hae e bitswang Tau').
3Bala temana: 'Modumo wa diaduma wa thothomisa lefatshe. Pula ya ditadimate ya qala ho na ka matla a maholo. Metsi a noka a ile a phahama kapele mme a phuphula mabopo.' Ke eng se ileng sa etsa hore metsi a noka a phuphule mabopo?
A.Moya o matla o neng o foka
B.Pula ya ditadimate e neng e na ka matla
C.Letsatsi le neng le tjhesa haholo
D.Dikgomo tse neng di nwa metsi nokeng
Explanation: The text states that a heavy downpour ('pula ya ditadimate') started falling with immense intensity, causing the river waters to rise rapidly and burst their banks ('phuphula mabopo').
4Bala temana: 'Lerato o ile a hlokomela hore dinamane tse pedi di ne di setse ka nqane ho molapo o neng o tletse metsi. Ho e-na le ho baleha le ho ipholosa, Lerato o ile a kopa Tau ho mo thusa ho pota mehlape.' Ke bothata bofe boo Lerato a ileng a kopana le bona ha pula e na?
A.Tau o ile a lahleha morung
B.Ntate-moholo o ile a mo kgalemela hampe
C.Dikgomo kaofela di ile tsa tshela noka ya Limpopo
D.Dinamane tse pedi di ne di setse ka nqane ho molapo o tletseng metsi
Explanation: The crisis arose when Lerato realized that two calves were stranded on the other side of the flooded stream ('dinamane tse pedi di ne di setse ka nqane ho molapo').
5Bala polelo e latelang: 'Ha a fihla hae le mohlape kaofela o feletse, ntate-moholo o ile a nyakalla haholo.' Lentswe 'nyakalla' le sebedisitsweng polelong ee le bolela eng?
A.Ho thaba kapa ho nyalala ke thabo
B.Ho kgena le ho halefa
C.Ho tshoha le ho thothomela
D.Ho kgathala le ho robala
Explanation: In Sesotho, 'ho nyakalla' means to rejoice, celebrate, or be overjoyed ('ho thaba haholo').
6Ho ya ka diketso tsa Lerato temaneng, re ka ithuta eng ka botho le semelo sa hae?
A.E ne e le ngwana ya botshoo le botsoa
B.O ne a rata ho ngala le ho baleha mosebetsi
C.E ne e le ngwana ya sebete, ya nang le boikarabelo le pelo e ntle
D.O ne a sa mamele ditaelo tsa batho ba baholo
Explanation: Lerato's refusal to flee and his brave rescue of the stranded calves prove that he is courageous, responsible, and caring ('ngwana ya sebete le boikarabelo').
7Bala polelo: 'Ntate-moholo o ile a re: Ngwana ya nang le boikarabelo le sebete o jwalo ka thebe e sireletsang lelapa.' Ntate-moholo o ne a bolela eng ha a bapa Lerato le 'thebe e sireletsang lelapa'?
A.Lerato o rata ho lwana dintweng
B.Lerato ke mosireletsi ya tshepahalang ya emelang thepa le seriti sa lelapa
C.Lerato o entse thebe ka letlalo la kgomo
D.Lerato o tsofetse jwalo ka thebe ya kgale
Explanation: The metaphor of a shield ('thebe') signifies a dependable guardian who shields the family from loss, harm, and danger.
8Bala temana e latelang ebe o araba potso: 'Ho tloha mehleng ya kgale, Basotho ba ne ba phela ka kutlwano ba tshehetsana mesebetsing e boima ya temo. Tloaelo ena ya bohlokwa e bitswa Letsema.' Tloaelo ya setso ya ho kopana le ho thusana mesebetsing ya temo e bitswa eng?
A.Letsema
B.Pitso
C.Lekgotla
D.Mahadi
Explanation: The text defines 'Letsema' as the traditional practice of communal cooperation where community members gather to help one another with farming tasks.
9Bala temana: 'Ka letsatsi le behilweng, banna, basadi le batjha ba ne ba bokana tshimong hoseng ka meso ba nkile mehoma le dipelesa.' Batho ba neng ba ya letsemeng ba ne ba fihla tshimong ka nako efe?
A.Motsheare ha letsatsi le tjhesa
B.Mantsiboya ha ho phirimile
C.Hoseng ka meso
D.Bosiu bo boholo
Explanation: The passage explicitly states that the community gathered in the fields early at dawn ('hoseng ka meso').
10Bala temana: 'Ha mesebetsi e ntse e tswela pele, basadi ba ne ba opela dipina tsa setso tse kgothatsang le ho fokotsa mokgathala.' Ke eng se neng se etswa ke basadi ho fokotsa mokgathala le ho kgothatsa basebetsi?
A.Ba ne ba kgalemela ba diehang
B.Ba ne ba opela dipina tsa setso tse kgothatsang
C.Ba ne ba robetse tlas'a difate
D.Ba ne ba rekisa dinawa le poone
Explanation: The text notes that women sang uplifting traditional songs ('ba ne ba opela dipina tsa setso') to reduce fatigue and encourage the workers.

About the ZIMSEC Grade 7 Sesotho Exam

Sesotho (7120) is an independently examined ZIMSEC Grade 7 subject in Zimbabwe, distinct from Lesotho's ECoL Sesotho assessment. Scope follows the MoPSE Junior Indigenous Languages syllabus covering reading comprehension, dialogue, language structures, proverbs (maele), idioms (maane), and composition writing.

Assessment

Two written papers. Paper 1 (7120/01, 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 (7120/02, 1 hr 45 mins) is structured: Section A offers composition choice (moqoqo), and Section B covers comprehension (kutlwisiso) and summary (kakaretso).

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 (Sesotho) curriculum)

ZIMSEC Grade 7 Sesotho Exam Content Outline

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Kutlwisiso le Puisano (Reading Comprehension & Dialogue)

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

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Sebopeho sa Puo le Thutapuo (Language Structures & Grammar)

Noun classes (dihlopha tsa mabitso), verbs, verb suffixes, adjectives, pronouns, tenses and punctuation.

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Maele, Maane le Dilotho (Proverbs, Idioms & Figurative Language)

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

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Ho Ngola Meqoqo le Kakaretso (Composition & Summary Judgment)

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

How to Pass the ZIMSEC Grade 7 Sesotho 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 (7120/01, 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 (7120/02, 1 hr 45 mins) is structured: Section A offers composition choice (moqoqo), and Section B covers comprehension (kutlwisiso) and summary (kakaretso).
  • 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 Sesotho Study Tips from Top Performers

1Read each comprehension passage carefully and identify context clues before picking an answer.
2Memorise common Sesotho maele and maane along with their cultural applications.
3Review noun classes (dihlopha tsa mabitso) and concordial agreement prefixes in Sesotho.
4Practise identifying the correct opening, closing and register for formal vs informal letters in Sesotho.
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 Sesotho 7120?

It is the Zimbabwe national Grade 7 Sesotho examination administered by ZIMSEC. Subject code 7120 is listed on official ZIMSEC timetables and examiner recruitment notices, distinct from Lesotho's ECoL exam.

How many official papers are there?

Two papers: Paper 1 (7120/01) is 40 four-option multiple-choice questions in 1 hour 30 minutes, and Paper 2 (7120/02) 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 Sesotho 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 Sesotho exam?

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