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Key Facts: ZIMSEC Grade 7 Shona Exam

7040

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

40 questions

Four-option multiple-choice items in official Shona Paper 1 (7040/01), 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 Shona 7040 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 Shona stems and options with English explanations as a study adaptation.

Sample ZIMSEC Grade 7 Shona Practice Questions

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1Verenga ndima inotevera ugopindura mubvunzo. Sekuru Musekiwa murimi ane mukurumbira muruwa rweZvishavane pedyo nerwizi Runde. Mumwaka wapfuura, vakapinda muchirongwa chePfumvudza vachirima zvirimwa zvakaita sechibage, nzungu nemapfunde. Vakachera makomba nenguva, vakaisa mufudze wemombe nemurwi wemashizha akaora kuti ivhu richengetedze hunyoro. Kunyange zvazvo mvura yakanaya zvishoma, mhuri yaSekuru Musekiwa yakakohwa zvirimwa zvakawanda zvikuru zvokuti dura ravo rakazara tsvu. Vakatotengesa zvimwe zvirimwa kukambani yeGMB kuti vawane mari yekubhadharira vazukuru vavo mari yechikoro. Ndeapi mamwe emabasa akaitwa naSekuru Musekiwa mukugadzirira kurima pasi pePfumvudza?
A.Vakachera makomba nenguva vakaisa mufudze wemombe nemashizha akaora
B.Vakatengesa dura rose vasati vadyara zvirimwa
C.Vakasiya munda usina kurimwa nekuda kwekushomeka kwemvura
D.Vakarima chibage chete ndokurasa mufudze murwizi
Explanation: The passage explicitly states that under the Pfumvudza conservation agriculture programme, Sekuru Musekiwa dug planting basins on time and applied cattle manure and composted mulch to retain soil moisture.
2Verenga ndima inotevera ugopindura mubvunzo. Sekuru Musekiwa murimi ane mukurumbira muruwa rweZvishavane pedyo nerwizi Runde. Mumwaka wapfuura, vakapinda muchirongwa chePfumvudza vachirima zvirimwa zvakaita sechibage, nzungu nemapfunde. Vakachera makomba nenguva, vakaisa mufudze wemombe nemurwi wemashizha akaora kuti ivhu richengetedze hunyoro. Kunyange zvazvo mvura yakanaya zvishoma, mhuri yaSekuru Musekiwa yakakohwa zvirimwa zvakawanda zvikuru zvokuti dura ravo rakazara tsvu. Vakatotengesa zvimwe zvirimwa kukambani yeGMB kuti vawane mari yekubhadharira vazukuru vavo mari yechikoro. Nei chirongwa chePfumvudza chakabatsira mhuri iyi kuwana goho rakanaka kunyangwe mvura yainaya zvishoma?
A.Nekuti vakavaka dhamu guru mumunda mavo
B.Nekuti makomba nemashizha zvakabatsira kuti ivhu richengetedze hunyoro
C.Nekuti vakamirira kuti GMB iuye kuzovadiridzira
D.Nekuti mhuri yose yakatizira kurwizi Runde
Explanation: The text explains that digging planting holes early and adding manure and organic mulch allowed the soil to retain critical moisture ('kuti ivhu richengetedze hunyoro') even during low rainfall.
3Verenga ndima inotevera ugopindura mubvunzo. Sekuru Musekiwa murimi ane mukurumbira muruwa rweZvishavane pedyo nerwizi Runde. Mumwaka wapfuura, vakapinda muchirongwa chePfumvudza vachirima zvirimwa zvakaita sechibage, nzungu nemapfunde. Vakachera makomba nenguva, vakaisa mufudze wemombe nemurwi wemashizha akaora kuti ivhu richengetedze hunyoro. Kunyange zvazvo mvura yakanaya zvishoma, mhuri yaSekuru Musekiwa yakakohwa zvirimwa zvakawanda zvikuru zvokuti dura ravo rakazara tsvu. Vakatotengesa zvimwe zvirimwa kukambani yeGMB kuti vawane mari yekubhadharira vazukuru vavo mari yechikoro. Mutsara unoti 'dura ravo rakazara tsvu' unoreva kuti chii?
A.Dura rakatsva nemoto wesango
B.Dura rakange risina kana mbeu mukati maro
C.Dura rakange rakazara zvikuru nezvirimwa
D.Dura rakange rakaparadzwa nemakonzo
Explanation: The ideophone 'tsvu' is used here with 'rakazara' to express complete fullness or abundance, meaning the granary was completely filled to capacity with harvested grain.
4Verenga ndima inotevera ugopindura mubvunzo. Sekuru Musekiwa murimi ane mukurumbira muruwa rweZvishavane pedyo nerwizi Runde. Mumwaka wapfuura, vakapinda muchirongwa chePfumvudza vachirima zvirimwa zvakaita sechibage, nzungu nemapfunde. Vakachera makomba nenguva, vakaisa mufudze wemombe nemurwi wemashizha akaora kuti ivhu richengetedze hunyoro. Kunyange zvazvo mvura yakanaya zvishoma, mhuri yaSekuru Musekiwa yakakohwa zvirimwa zvakawanda zvikuru zvokuti dura ravo rakazara tsvu. Vakatotengesa zvimwe zvirimwa kukambani yeGMB kuti vawane mari yekubhadharira vazukuru vavo mari yechikoro. Mari yakawanikwa mushure mekutengesa zvirimwa kuGMB yakashandisirwa chii?
A.Kutenga motokari itsva yemujaho
B.Kubhadhara mari yechikoro yevazukuru
C.Kuvaka hotera pedyo nerwizi Runde
D.Kutenga chibage kubva kune vamwe varimi
Explanation: The final sentence directly states that the surplus grain was sold to the Grain Marketing Board to raise funds for their grandchildren's school fees ('kubhadharira vazukuru vavo mari yechikoro').
5Verenga ndima inotevera ugopindura mubvunzo. Sekuru Musekiwa murimi ane mukurumbira muruwa rweZvishavane pedyo nerwizi Runde. Mumwaka wapfuura, vakapinda muchirongwa chePfumvudza vachirima zvirimwa zvakaita sechibage, nzungu nemapfunde. Vakachera makomba nenguva, vakaisa mufudze wemombe nemurwi wemashizha akaora kuti ivhu richengetedze hunyoro. Kunyange zvazvo mvura yakanaya zvishoma, mhuri yaSekuru Musekiwa yakakohwa zvirimwa zvakawanda zvikuru zvokuti dura ravo rakazara tsvu. Vakatotengesa zvimwe zvirimwa kukambani yeGMB kuti vawane mari yekubhadharira vazukuru vavo mari yechikoro. Ndechipi chidzidzo chikuru chinowanikwa mundima iyi?
A.Kushanda nesimba nekutevedzera nzira dzakanaka dzekurima kunounza budiriro
B.Kurima hakuna pundutso kana mvura yakanaya zvishoma
C.Varimi vanofanira kutengesa zvirimwa zvose vachisiya madura asina chinhu
D.Zviri nani kurega kurima zvachose wotenga zvokudya
Explanation: The passage illustrates that diligent preparation, hard work, and adopting climate-smart farming techniques yield prosperity, self-sufficiency, and family support even under challenging weather conditions.
6Verenga ndima inotevera ugopindura mubvunzo. KuGonarezhou kune chengetedzo huru yemhuka dzomusango. Varindi vemasango, vachibatsirana nevanhu vemumamisha akakomberedza paki iyi kuburikidza nechirongwa cheCAMPFIRE, vanoshanda nesimba kudzivirira mhuka kubva kumhomhi dzinovhima zvisiri pamutemo. Mhuka dzakaita senzou, zvipembere neshumba dzinochengetedzwa zvakanaka. Uyezve, vanhu vanodzidziswa kusatema miti zvisina tsarukano nekudzivirira moto wesango unoparadza nzvimbo dzinodyira mhuka. Vashanyi vanobva kure vanouya kuzoona runako urwu, vachipinza mari yekunze inoshandiswa kuvaka zvikoro nemakiriniki munharaunda. Mhuka dzekuGonarezhou dzinodzivirirwa kubva kune vapi?
A.Vashanyi vanobva kune dzimwe nyika
B.Mhomhi dzinovhima mhuka zvisiri pamutemo
C.Vana vanoenda kuzvikoro zviri pedyo
D.Varindi vemasango nevarapi vemumakiriniki
Explanation: The text directly identifies poachers ('mhomhi dzinovhima zvisiri pamutemo') as the primary threat from which rangers and community members protect wildlife.
7Verenga ndima inotevera ugopindura mubvunzo. KuGonarezhou kune chengetedzo huru yemhuka dzomusango. Varindi vemasango, vachibatsirana nevanhu vemumamisha akakomberedza paki iyi kuburikidza nechirongwa cheCAMPFIRE, vanoshanda nesimba kudzivirira mhuka kubva kumhomhi dzinovhima zvisiri pamutemo. Mhuka dzakaita senzou, zvipembere neshumba dzinochengetedzwa zvakanaka. Uyezve, vanhu vanodzidziswa kusatema miti zvisina tsarukano nekudzivirira moto wesango unoparadza nzvimbo dzinodyira mhuka. Vashanyi vanobva kure vanouya kuzoona runako urwu, vachipinza mari yekunze inoshandiswa kuvaka zvikoro nemakiriniki munharaunda. Ndeipi betsero inowanikwa nenharaunda inogara pedyo nepaki kubva kuvashanyi?
A.Vanopiwa zvipembere kuti vapfuye mumisha
B.Kuvakirwa zvikoro nemakiriniki nemari inounzwa nevashanyi
C.Kupihwa mvumo yekuvhima mhuka dzinodya uswa
D.Kutengeserwa mapaki ose emhuka dzomusango
Explanation: The passage states that foreign revenue generated by tourists is used to build schools and health clinics for the local community ('inoshandiswa kuvaka zvikoro nemakiriniki munharaunda').
8Verenga ndima inotevera ugopindura mubvunzo. KuGonarezhou kune chengetedzo huru yemhuka dzomusango. Varindi vemasango, vachibatsirana nevanhu vemumamisha akakomberedza paki iyi kuburikidza nechirongwa cheCAMPFIRE, vanoshanda nesimba kudzivirira mhuka kubva kumhomhi dzinovhima zvisiri pamutemo. Mhuka dzakaita senzou, zvipembere neshumba dzinochengetedzwa zvakanaka. Uyezve, vanhu vanodzidziswa kusatema miti zvisina tsarukano nekudzivirira moto wesango unoparadza nzvimbo dzinodyira mhuka. Vashanyi vanobva kure vanouya kuzoona runako urwu, vachipinza mari yekunze inoshandiswa kuvaka zvikoro nemakiriniki munharaunda. Izwi rokuti 'mhomhi' sezvarashandiswa mundima rinoreva vanhu vakaita sei?
A.Vanhu vanodzivirira zvakatipoteredza
B.Vanhu vanovhima mhuka zvisiri pamutemo
C.Vana vechikoro vanoshanyira paki
D.Varimi vanorima pedyo nepaki
Explanation: In Chishona, 'mhomhi' refers to poachers or illegal hunters who enter game parks without lawful authority to kill or capture wildlife.
9Verenga ndima inotevera ugopindura mubvunzo. KuGonarezhou kune chengetedzo huru yemhuka dzomusango. Varindi vemasango, vachibatsirana nevanhu vemumamisha akakomberedza paki iyi kuburikidza nechirongwa cheCAMPFIRE, vanoshanda nesimba kudzivirira mhuka kubva kumhomhi dzinovhima zvisiri pamutemo. Mhuka dzakaita senzou, zvipembere neshumba dzinochengetedzwa zvakanaka. Uyezve, vanhu vanodzidziswa kusatema miti zvisina tsarukano nekudzivirira moto wesango unoparadza nzvimbo dzinodyira mhuka. Vashanyi vanobva kure vanouya kuzoona runako urwu, vachipinza mari yekunze inoshandiswa kuvaka zvikoro nemakiriniki munharaunda. Nei kudzivirira moto wesango kuchikosha zvikuru kupaki yemhuka?
A.Kuti masango asvibe zvokuti hapana anopinda
B.Kudzivirira kuparadzwa kwezvirimwa nenzvimbo dzinodyira mhuka
C.Kuti mhuka dzitizire mumisha yevanhu
D.Kuti vashanyi vatadze kuona mhuka
Explanation: Veld fires incinerate vegetation and grazing pasture ('nzvimbo dzinodyira mhuka'), depriving herbivores and predators of their natural food sources and habitat.
10Verenga ndima inotevera ugopindura mubvunzo. KuGonarezhou kune chengetedzo huru yemhuka dzomusango. Varindi vemasango, vachibatsirana nevanhu vemumamisha akakomberedza paki iyi kuburikidza nechirongwa cheCAMPFIRE, vanoshanda nesimba kudzivirira mhuka kubva kumhomhi dzinovhima zvisiri pamutemo. Mhuka dzakaita senzou, zvipembere neshumba dzinochengetedzwa zvakanaka. Uyezve, vanhu vanodzidziswa kusatema miti zvisina tsarukano nekudzivirira moto wesango unoparadza nzvimbo dzinodyira mhuka. Vashanyi vanobva kure vanouya kuzoona runako urwu, vachipinza mari yekunze inoshandiswa kuvaka zvikoro nemakiriniki munharaunda. Ndeupi musoro wenyaya wakanyatsokodzera ndima iyi yose?
A.Kukosha kweKuchengetedza Mhuka neMasango kuGonarezhou
B.Maitiro eKuvhima Mhuka neUtsotsi
C.Kuparadzwa kweZvikoro neZvipatara
D.Kutiza kweMhuka muZimbabwe
Explanation: 'Kukosha kweKuchengetedza Mhuka neMasango kuGonarezhou' captures the full scope of the passage: wildlife protection, forest preservation, community partnerships, and eco-tourism benefits.

About the ZIMSEC Grade 7 Shona Exam

Shona (7040) is an independently examined ZIMSEC Grade 7 subject. Scope follows the MoPSE Junior Indigenous Languages syllabus covering reading comprehension, dialogue, language structures (zvivakashoko), proverbs (tsumo), idioms (madimikira), and composition writing.

Assessment

Two written papers. Paper 1 (7040/01, 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 (7040/02, 1 hr 45 mins) is structured: Section A offers composition choice (rondedzero), 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 (Shona) curriculum)

ZIMSEC Grade 7 Shona Exam Content Outline

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Nzwisiso neHurukuro (Reading Comprehension & Dialogue)

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

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Zvivakashoko neGirama (Language Structures & Grammar)

Noun classes (mupanda yamazita), verbs, verb extensions, adjectives, pronouns, tenses and punctuation.

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Tsumo, Madimikira neZvirahwe (Proverbs, Idioms & Figurative Language)

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

No official % weights published

Rondedzero neKupfupisa (Composition & Summary Judgment)

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

How to Pass the ZIMSEC Grade 7 Shona 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 (7040/01, 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 (7040/02, 1 hr 45 mins) is structured: Section A offers composition choice (rondedzero), 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

ZIMSEC Grade 7 Shona Study Tips from Top Performers

1Read each comprehension passage carefully and identify context clues before picking an answer.
2Memorise common Shona tsumo and madimikira along with their real-life moral applications.
3Review noun classes (mipanda yamazita) and their concordial prefixes for subject-verb agreement.
4Practise identifying the correct opening, closing and register for formal vs informal letters in Shona.
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 Shona 7040?

It is the national Grade 7 Shona examination administered by the Zimbabwe School Examinations Council. Subject code 7040 is listed on official ZIMSEC timetables and examiner recruitment notices.

How many official papers are there?

Two papers: Paper 1 (7040/01) is 40 four-option multiple-choice questions in 1 hour 30 minutes, and Paper 2 (7040/02) 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 Shona 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 Shona exam?

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