Grade 7 · History
Grade 7 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 7 the work splits into two parts: African kingdoms, the slave trade and sources (Paper 1 work) and The Cape, the British takeover and the frontier (Paper 2 work).
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What Grade 7 History covers
African kingdoms, the slave trade and sources · Paper 1 work
- Early African kingdoms
- The transatlantic slave trade
- Sources and history
- Trans-Saharan trade and Africa before slavery
- The slave ships and the slave market
The Cape, the British takeover and the frontier · Paper 2 work
- Colonisation of the Cape
- The British takeover and its consequences
- Cooperation and conflict on the frontier
- The Great Trek and Blood River
How the tests work
The Grade 7 History bank holds 235 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 7 History cover?
In Grade 7 the work splits into two parts: African kingdoms, the slave trade and sources (Paper 1 work) and The Cape, the British takeover and the frontier (Paper 2 work). Topics include Early African kingdoms, The transatlantic slave trade, Sources and history, Colonisation of the Cape and more — 9 in total.
How many practice questions are there for Grade 7 History?
235 questions across 9 topics. Each test draws 10, 25 or 50 of them.
Are the Grade 7 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 7, and the questions are written from what real Grade 7 tests and exam papers ask.