Grade 7 · EMS
Grade 7 Economic and Management Sciences
CAPS topics, what the exam tests, and free practice tests
Economic and Management Sciences (EMS) starts in Grade 7. It covers the economy, entrepreneurship and financial literacy — the first step towards Accounting and Business Studies. In Grade 7 the work splits into two parts: The economy and the entrepreneur (Paper 1 work) and Money, costs and financial records (Paper 2 work).
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What Grade 7 EMS covers
The economy and the entrepreneur · Paper 1 work
- Needs, resources and production
- The entrepreneur
- Marketing and the four P's
- Sectors, economic growth and VAT
- GDP, production and resources
Money, costs and financial records · Paper 2 work
- Money, banks and the circular flow
- Costs, price and profit
- Assets, liabilities, budgets and cash journals
- The statement of net worth
- Personal finance and banking services
How the tests work
The Grade 7 EMS bank holds 250 questions across 10 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 7 EMS cover?
In Grade 7 the work splits into two parts: The economy and the entrepreneur (Paper 1 work) and Money, costs and financial records (Paper 2 work). Topics include Needs, resources and production, The entrepreneur, Marketing and the four P's, Money, banks and the circular flow and more — 10 in total.
How many practice questions are there for Grade 7 EMS?
250 questions across 10 topics. Each test draws 10, 25 or 50 of them.
Are the Grade 7 EMS 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 7, and the questions are written from what real Grade 7 tests and exam papers ask.