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Grade 7 History Term 4 Exam (2026)

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About this resource

Prepare your child for their end-of-year examinations with this Grade 7 Social Sciences: History practice test, designed to align with CAPS/ATP requirements and covering Term 3 and Term 4 work.

Test Details:

  • Total Marks: 50
  • Time: 1 hour
  • Pages: 12
  • Format: PDF – Instant Digital Download
  • Includes: Practice examination, detailed memorandum and cognitive-level analysis

Topics Covered:

Term 3 – Colonisation of the Cape

  • Dutch settlement, the VOC and free burghers
  • French Huguenots, trekboers and mission stations
  • Effects of colonisation on the Khoikhoi and San

Term 4 – The Frontiers of the Cape Colony

  • Eastern Frontier Wars and conflict over land
  • Abolition of slavery and the inboekseling system
  • The 1820 British Settlers and Ordinance 50
  • The Great Trek and its causes

Includes source-based questions, historical interpretation, paragraph writing and essay writing.

Perfect for revision and end-of-year examination preparation!

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