What is tested
Five categories. One syllabus.
Every round of the Challenge draws questions from all five categories below. Each lists the topics it covers. Sample questions will be added once the organiser has approved them.
Zimbabwean History and Heritage
Historical kingdoms, the Munhumutapa legacy, Great Zimbabwe, cultural heritage, colonial history and the liberation struggle.
Topics covered
- The Mapungubwe, Great Zimbabwe, Mutapa and Rozvi states
- Great Zimbabwe and other heritage sites
- Languages, customs, art and cultural practice
- Colonial occupation and resistance
- The First and Second Chimurenga
- Independence and the making of modern Zimbabwe
Sample questions
Sample questions will be published here once approved by the organiser.
Liberation Ideology and National Philosophy
Liberation history, political ideas, sovereignty, self-determination and national identity.
Topics covered
- The ideas that guided the liberation struggle
- Pan-Africanism and self-determination
- Sovereignty, land and economic independence
- National identity, unity and the national symbols
- Zimbabwe's founding documents and institutions
Sample questions
Sample questions will be published here once approved by the organiser.
The Second Republic and National Development
Government policies, infrastructure, agriculture, mining, education, healthcare, economic development and public programmes.
Topics covered
- National development plans and their goals
- Infrastructure: roads, energy, water and housing
- Agriculture and food security programmes
- Mining and industry
- Education, health and social services
- Devolution and provincial development
Sample questions
Sample questions will be published here once approved by the organiser.
African Geopolitics and Global Affairs
African history, SADC, the African Union, international relations and global affairs.
Topics covered
- African history and the independence era
- SADC and regional integration
- The African Union and its agencies
- Zimbabwe's foreign relations
- The United Nations and multilateral institutions
- Current global affairs
Sample questions
Sample questions will be published here once approved by the organiser.
Youth Intelligence and Innovation
General knowledge, mathematics, science, technology, entrepreneurship, logical reasoning, sport and contemporary issues.
Topics covered
- General knowledge
- Mathematics and logical reasoning
- Science and technology
- Entrepreneurship and business basics
- Sport
- Contemporary issues in Zimbabwe and the world
Sample questions
Sample questions will be published here once approved by the organiser.
Ready to prepare?
Read how the competition progresses, check the dates for your province, and register when it opens.