2026 Grade 10 Aviation End of Term 1 Exam with Marking Scheme

Covers the following topics:

• • History and development of aviation
  • Historical milestones in aircraft development
  • Contributions of early aviation pioneers including the Montgolfier brothers
  • Identification of different types of aircraft
  • Characteristics of gliders
  • Classification of aircraft into lighter-than-air and heavier-than-air categories
  • Differences between lighter-than-air and heavier-than-air aircraft
  • Functions and roles of aircraft in society
  • Observation and identification of aircraft during airshows or airport visits
  • Aircraft construction concepts
  • Metallic materials used in aircraft construction
  • Non-metallic materials used in aircraft construction
  • Safety precautions when using aircraft construction tools
  • Importance of maintaining tools used in aircraft construction
• Duration: 1 Hour 30 Minutes
• Total Marks: 70
• Section: Section A – Theory
• Paper Structure: Structured questions with multiple sub-parts based on real-life aviation scenarios and illustrations