Grade 5 · History
Grade 5 History
CAPS topics, what the exam tests, and free practice tests
History is one half of Social Sciences. It teaches a child to read sources, think about time and understand how events affected people. It is tested separately from Geography. In Grade 5 the work splits into two parts: South Africa's earliest people and farmers (Paper 1 work) and Ancient Egypt and heritage (Paper 2 work).
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What Grade 5 History covers
South Africa's earliest people and farmers · Paper 1 work
- Hunter-gatherers
- The first farmers
- From hunter to farmer: change over time
- African farmers, kraals and cattle
Ancient Egypt and heritage · Paper 2 work
- Ancient Egypt
- Heritage and heritage routes
- Words and concepts in history
- The Cradle of Humankind and Mapungubwe
- Egyptian knowledge, medicine and writing
How the tests work
The Grade 5 History bank holds 231 questions across 9 topics, at least 25 per topic. Each test draws a fresh set, so a second attempt is not the same test.
Choose 10, 25 or 50 questions. Every answer comes with an explanation, not just a tick or a cross. It works on a phone, needs no sign-up, and no marks or names are stored.
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Questions parents ask
What does Grade 5 History cover?
In Grade 5 the work splits into two parts: South Africa's earliest people and farmers (Paper 1 work) and Ancient Egypt and heritage (Paper 2 work). Topics include Hunter-gatherers, The first farmers, From hunter to farmer: change over time, Ancient Egypt and more — 9 in total.
How many practice questions are there for Grade 5 History?
231 questions across 9 topics. Each test draws 10, 25 or 50 of them.
Are the Grade 5 History tests free?
Yes. The online tests are free, with no sign-up and no adverts. Printable PDF papers with memoranda can be preordered on WhatsApp.
Do the tests follow CAPS?
Yes. The topics follow the CAPS curriculum for Grade 5, and the questions are written from what real Grade 5 tests and exam papers ask.