Summary

• Description:

  The MS Word document comprises Grade 7 Pre-Technical Studies End Term 3 2026 Exam with Marking Scheme. The PDF version is also available upon your request. The marking scheme is in a different document.

  This paper tests integrated foundational technical skills, workshop safety protocols, technical drawing standards, materials science, and computer concepts. This exam is ideal for end-of-year school-based national assessment preparation towards the end of the term, and can also be effectively administered as a mid-term assessment for schools that have completed the syllabus early at the beginning of the term.

  • Duration: 1 hour 40 minutes
  • Total Marks: 50 Marks
  • Number of Questions: 27 questions (Questions 1 to 27)
  • Structure: Section A: Multiple Choice Questions (20 marks), Section B: Structured Questions (30 marks)

  It covers the following topics:

  • Section A:
    • Interdisciplinary connections: Technical Studies, Computer Studies, and Business Studies
    • Career pathways aligned with pre-technical studies
    • Workshop safety hazards, housekeeping, and tool handling
    • Differences between artistic drawing and technical drawing conventions
    • Types of lines in technical drawing: dashed lines for hidden details and oblique lines
    • Standard abbreviations in drafting (O.D.)
    • Lettering styles in technical drawings
    • Classification and properties of non-metallic materials (rubber vs plastics)
    • Measuring and gauging tools: outside calipers
    • Physical threats to digital devices and system maintenance
    • Computer hardware: input, output, processing, and storage classifications
    • ICT communication tools, video conferencing, and digital collaboration
    • Keyboard shortcuts and document editing (Ctrl + A)
    • Characteristics of computers: speed, consistency, and diligence
  • Section B:
    • Symbols used in technical drawing and accurate schematic representation
    • Comparative analysis between artistic drawing and technical drawing
    • Identification and prevention of workplace safety hazards
    • Practical applications of construction and fabrication materials (cement, glass, wood)
    • Fundamental computer concepts: data, information, and computer definition
    • Thermal conductivity of metals and physical properties of metallic materials
    • Graphic design software and step-by-step file saving procedures
• File Size:

  509.96 KB
• Length:

  5 pages
• Category:

  Exams
• Level:

  Grade 7
• Subject:

  Pre-Technical Studies
• Posted By:

  Caleb_Peter

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