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Grade 7 EMS June Test + Memo

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About this resource

Help your Grade 7 learner prepare for their Term 2 June Economic Management Sciences (EMS) assessment with this comprehensive 100-mark practice test, complete with a full memorandum. The test has a duration of 90 minutes and covers both basic economic concepts and financial literacy/accounting, providing thorough preparation for the June assessment.

The test covers:

  • History of money
  • Bartering
  • Early forms of money
  • Commodity money
  • Coins and banknotes
  • Development of money over time
  • Needs and wants
  • Primary and secondary needs
  • Limited resources and resource allocation
  • Goods and services
  • Manufacturers and profit
  • Revenue
  • Inequality and poverty
  • Socio-economic inequality in South Africa
  • Government strategies to reduce poverty
  • Accounting concepts
  • Capital
  • Assets and liabilities
  • Income and expenses
  • Profit and loss
  • Bank statements and bank accounts
  • Loans
  • Savings and investments
  • Salaries and wages
  • Budgets
  • Net worth
  • Different sources of personal income
  • Common household expenses
  • Difference between savings and investments
  • Importance of budgeting
  • Savings accounts
  • Fixed deposits
  • Advantages and disadvantages of different saving options
  • Statements of Net Worth
  • Possessions and debts
  • Calculating net worth
  • Household budgets
  • Total income and total expenses
  • Overspending
  • Identifying areas where spending can be reduced
  • Creating room for savings and emergencies

Total: 100 marks | Duration: 90 minutes | Full memorandum included | PDF format.

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