Summary

• Description:

  The MS Word document comprises Grade 9 Pretechnical Studies End Term 3 2026 Exam with Marking Scheme. The PDF version is also available upon your request. The marking scheme is towards the end of the file.

  This assessment tests practical technical literacy, technical drawing, materials science, computer systems, visual programming, and business management fundamentals. It 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: 80 Marks
  • Number of Questions: 50 Questions (Questions 1 to 50)
  • Structure: Section A (Multiple Choice Questions, 30 Marks), Section B (Structured Questions and Technical Drawings, 50 Marks)

  It covers the following topics:

  • Section A:
    • Technical projection principles: oblique and isometric drawings
    • Career development pathways and vocational experience in technical fields
    • Workshop safety regulations, chemical hazard handling, and machine safety
    • Visual block-based coding algorithms using Scratch
    • Materials science: hardwood characteristics, semiconductors, and thermal insulators
    • Identification and specific applications of holding, driving, and tightening tools
    • Financial institutions and government regulation of enterprise
    • Public e-government portals and digital tax compliance platforms
    • Electrical safety: grounding mechanisms and sustainable energy sources
    • Design process stages and ergonomic design principles
    • Computer fundamentals, online safety, search engines, and web architectures
    • Entrepreneurial concepts: market gap analysis, capital, and consumer needs
  • Section B:
    • Try square identification, functions, and oblique projection sketching
    • Timber technology: hardwood varieties, log conversion techniques, and timber seasoning
    • Workplace hazard mitigation and fire safety in learning environments
    • Geometric construction of rectangles using standard drawing instruments
    • Ceramic applications in civil construction and building works
    • Engineering drawing conventions: break lines and centre lines
    • Metallic materials and classification of metals found in institutional setups
    • Digital commerce benefits of the e-Citizen government platform
    • Commercial banking operations and business plan development
    • Preparation of a formal Statement of Financial Position (Balance Sheet)
    • Personal financial management and goal-setting parameters
    • Electronic waste management, upcycling, and sustainable recycling
    • Computer hardware setup safety, operating system versatility, and peripheral functions
    • Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) standards for chemical handling
    • Word processing text formatting analysis
    • Block-based visual programming logic: variables and conditional selection statements
• File Size:

  953.37 KB
• Length:

  15 pages
• Category:

  Exams
• Level:

  Grade 9
• Subject:

  Pre-Technical Studies
• Posted By:

  Caleb_Peter

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