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Key Facts: ZIMSEC Grade 7 Xhosa Exam

7140

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

40 questions

Four-option multiple-choice items in official Xhosa Paper 1 (7140/01), 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 Xhosa 7140 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 isiXhosa stems and options with English explanations as a study adaptation.

Sample ZIMSEC Grade 7 Xhosa Practice Questions

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1Funda isicatshulwa esingezantsi uze uphendule umbuzo: 'Kwakusasa kakhulu eMbembesi, uSipho wayevuswa lilanga elaliphumela phezu kweenduli eziluhlaza. UTatomkhulu uDlamini wayesele evukile esibayeni ekhupha iinkomo ukuze zisiwe edlelweni. Ngelo xesha lasehlotyeni, abantu belali babethontelana ukuya emasimini ukwenza ilima lokulima umbona namazimba ngaphambi kokuba iimvula ezinkulu zifike.' Yintoni eyayisenziwa ngabantu belali kaSipho xa kusondela iimvula?
A.Ukwenza ilima lokulima amasimi ombona namazimba
B.Ukuya edolophini ukuyothenga ukutya okutsha
C.Ukuhlala emakhaya balinde ilanga litshone
D.Ukwakha izibaya ezitsha zeenkomo
Explanation: The text explicitly states that during the summer season, villagers gathered to hold a cooperative work party ('ilima') to plough fields for maize and sorghum before the heavy rains arrived ('ukwenza ilima lokulima umbona namazimba ngaphambi kokuba iimvula ezinkulu zifike').
2Ngokwesi catshulwa singentla, wayesenza ntoni uTatomkhulu uDlamini xa uSipho evuka?
A.Wayepheka ukutya kwasekuseni ekhitshini
B.Wayesele esibayeni ekhupha iinkomo zisiwe edlelweni
C.Wayelima intsimi yedwa ngetrektara
D.Wayelele endlwini engekavuki
Explanation: The passage clearly states that Grandfather Dlamini was already awake at the cattle kraal releasing the cattle to go to pasture ('UTatomkhulu uDlamini wayesele evukile esibayeni ekhupha iinkomo ukuze zisiwe edlelweni').
3Lithetha ntoni igama elithi 'ilima' njengoko lisetyenziswe kwisicatshulwa?
A.Uhlobo lwenkomo enempondo ezinkulu
B.Umdlalo webhola ekhatywayo ebaleni
C.Ukuncedisana nokusebenzisana kwabantu belali emsebenzini
D.Indlu encinci yokugcina izixhobo zokusebenza
Explanation: In Xhosa culture and the context of the passage, 'ilima' refers to a traditional communal work gathering where neighbors come together to help each other cultivate, weed, or harvest fields.
4Kutheni abantu belali babekhetha ukuvuka kwakusasa kakhulu ukuya emasimini?
A.Kuba babengenakutya emakhaya
B.Ukuze basebenze ngobuninzi ngaphambi kokuba ubushushu belanga bube namandla
C.Kuba babesoyika ukuhlangana nezilwanyana zasehlathini emva kwemini
D.Kuba babenyanzeliswa yinkosi yelali ukuba bangalali
Explanation: In traditional rural agricultural practice, villagers begin field work at dawn ('kwakusasa kakhulu') to complete heavy ploughing before the scorching midday sun makes physical labor exhausting.
5Sisiphi isifundo esiphambili esifundiswa sesi siqephu?
A.Ukulima ngomshini kuphela yeyona ndlela elungileyo yokufumana ukutya
B.Ukuhlala wedwa kwenza umntu aphumelele ngokukhawuleza
C.Iinkomo azibalulekanga kubomi basemaphandleni
D.Intsebenziswano nomanyano lwabantu kuzisa impumelelo nolonwabo eluntwini
Explanation: The core moral of the passage is communal solidarity and mutual aid ('intsebenziswano nomanyano'), showing that community members working together achieve agricultural productivity and social harmony.
6Funda isicatshulwa esingezantsi uze uphendule umbuzo: 'Amahlathi asisipho esikhulu sendalo eluntwini. Imithi isinika umoya ococekileyo wokuphefumla, iziqhamo, kunye neenkuni zokubasa. Xa abantu begawula imithi ngokungacingi bengatshali eminye, umhlaba uyashiyeka ungenanto. Oku kubangela ukuba umoya ovuthuzayo namanzi emvula atshayele umhlaba ochumileyo, nto leyo ebizwa ngokuba kukhukuliseko lomhlaba.' Yintoni eyenzekayo xa imithi igawulwa ngokugqithisileyo kungatshalwa eminye?
A.Umhlaba uba nochumiso olungakumbi
B.Kubakho ukhukuliseko lomhlaba ngenxa yomoya namanzi emvula
C.Imilambo igcwala iintlanzi ezininzi
D.Imozulu iba nethamsanqa leemvula ezihlala zikho
Explanation: The text directly explains that when trees are cut down recklessly without replanting, strong winds and rainwater wash away fertile topsoil, causing soil erosion ('ukhukuliseko lomhlaba').
7Ziziphi izinto ezintathu ezibalulekileyo ezikhankanywe kwisicatshulwa esizifumana emithini?
A.Umoya ococekileyo, iziqhamo, kunye neenkuni
B.Amanzi amdaka, udaka, namatye
C.Iiplastiki, isamente, nesinyithi
D.Iimoto, iindlela, nezakhiwo eziphakamileyo
Explanation: The passage explicitly lists clean air for breathing, fruits, and firewood as key benefits of trees ('Imithi isinika umoya ococekileyo wokuphefumla, iziqhamo, kunye neenkuni zokubasa').
8Igama elithi 'ukhukuliseko' libhekisa entwenini ngokwesi siqephu?
A.Ukukhula ngokukhawuleza kwezityalo eziluhlaza
B.Ukwakhiwa kwamadama amakhulu emilanjeni
C.Ukukhukuliswa nokutshayelwa komhlaba ochumileyo zizikhukula nomoya
D.Ukuthengiswa kwemithi ehlathini ngemali eninzi
Explanation: 'Ukhukuliseko lomhlaba' refers specifically to soil erosion—the removal and washing away of the topsoil by rainwater runoff and strong winds.
9Yintoni injongo ephambili yombhali ekubhaleni esi siqephu?
A.Ukukhuthaza abantu ukuba bathenge iinkuni ezininzi edolophini
B.Ukulumkisa nokufundisa uluntu ngokubaluleka kokukhusela amahlathi nendalo
C.Ukuxelela abafundi indlela yokugawula imithi emikhulu
D.Ukuchaza iindlela zokupheka ukutya ngamalahle
Explanation: The author's clear intention is to educate and warn the public about environmental conservation and the necessity of protecting trees and preventing land degradation.
10Sisiphi isenzo esinokunceda ukuthintela ukhukuliseko lomhlaba ezikolweni nasemaphandleni?
A.Ukutshala imithi emitsha nokunyamekela ingca nezityalo
B.Ukutshisa onke amadlelo ngexesha lobusika
C.Ukugawula yonke imithi esecaleni kwemilambo
D.Ukugquma umhlaba wonke ngezitena neepleyiti zesinyithi
Explanation: Planting new trees, maintaining grass cover, and protecting vegetation bind the soil and prevent runoff, directly combating soil erosion.

About the ZIMSEC Grade 7 Xhosa Exam

Xhosa (7140) is an independently examined ZIMSEC Grade 7 subject in Zimbabwe, distinct from South African assessments. Scope follows the MoPSE Junior Indigenous Languages syllabus covering reading comprehension, dialogue, language structures, proverbs (amaqhalo), idioms (izaci), and composition writing.

Assessment

Two written papers. Paper 1 (7140/01, 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 (7140/02, 1 hr 45 mins) is structured: Section A offers composition choice (isincoko), and Section B covers comprehension (ukuqonda) and summary (isishwankathelo).

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 (Xhosa) curriculum)

ZIMSEC Grade 7 Xhosa Exam Content Outline

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Ukuqonda neNgxoxo (Reading Comprehension & Dialogue)

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

No official % weights published

Ulwakhiwo loLwimi neGrama (Language Structures & Grammar)

Noun classes (izintlu zamabizo), verbs, verb suffixes, adjectives, pronouns, tenses and punctuation.

No official % weights published

Amaqhalo, Izaci namaQhina (Proverbs, Idioms & Figurative Language)

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

No official % weights published

Ukubhala Izincoko neSishwankathelo (Composition & Summary Judgment)

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

How to Pass the ZIMSEC Grade 7 Xhosa 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 (7140/01, 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 (7140/02, 1 hr 45 mins) is structured: Section A offers composition choice (isincoko), and Section B covers comprehension (ukuqonda) and summary (isishwankathelo).
  • 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 Xhosa Study Tips from Top Performers

1Read each comprehension passage carefully and identify context clues before picking an answer.
2Memorise common isiXhosa amaqhalo and izaci along with their cultural applications.
3Review noun classes (izintlu zamabizo) and concordial agreement prefixes in isiXhosa.
4Practise identifying the correct opening, closing and register for formal vs informal letters in isiXhosa.
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 Xhosa 7140?

It is the Zimbabwe national Grade 7 Xhosa examination administered by ZIMSEC. Subject code 7140 is listed on official ZIMSEC timetables and examiner recruitment notices, distinct from South African DBE papers.

How many official papers are there?

Two papers: Paper 1 (7140/01) is 40 four-option multiple-choice questions in 1 hour 30 minutes, and Paper 2 (7140/02) 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 Xhosa 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 Xhosa exam?

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