Summary

• Description:

  The MS Word document comprises the Grade 8 Pre-Technical Studies Paper 1 Mid Term 3 2025 Exam with Marking Scheme. The PDF version is also available upon your request. The marking scheme is in a different document. This comprehensive theory paper, from the KJSEA Prediction Series, is designed to assess a wide range of foundational technical skills and knowledge.

  The exam paper is divided into two parts: Section A and Section B. Section A features 30 multiple-choice questions, while Section B is composed of 3 structured, multi-part tasks. The assessment is marked out of a total of 80 marks, and learners are expected to complete it within a duration of 2 hours.

  The assessment covers theoretical knowledge across several integrated subject areas:

  • Technical Drawing: This includes questions on drawing types like isometric and artistic, the application of various line types (e.g., outlines, hidden lines, centre lines), dimensioning, and the use of drawing instruments.
  • Materials and Workshop Technology: This section tests understanding of material properties such as hardness and malleability, the classification of materials (metallic and non-metallic), identification of tools, and essential workshop safety practices, including the use of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE).
  • Business Studies & Financial Literacy: It focuses on core business concepts including profit calculation, the distinction between wants and needs, entrepreneurship, budgeting, ethical practices, and the characteristics and uses of money.
  • Computer Studies: This area covers the identification of computer hardware (input, output, and storage devices), understanding online threats like phishing and identity theft, methods for data security, and the fundamental features of visual programming.
  • Electrical Safety: Learners are assessed on their ability to identify electrical hazards and understand basic safety principles in an electrical context.
• Category:

  Exams
• Level:

  Grade 8
• Subject:

  PRE-TECHNICAL STUDIES

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