THE Zimbabwe Schools Examination Council (Zimsec)’s November 2023 Advanced Level (A Level) results are out.
The examination body said students can access the results on its portal, while school heads will only be able to collect the results from their regional offices from Monday.
Zimsec board chairperson Eddie Mwenje said 34 437 candidates sat for two or more subjects last year compared to 36 945 candidates who sat for the same examinations in 2022, showing a 6,79% decrease in candidature.
He, however, said there was a 6,60% increase in candidates’ performances.
“In 2023, 34 060 wrote two or more subjects compared to 36 385 in 2022. For those who wrote two or more subjects 32 221 obtained a Grade E or better. The 2023 Advanced level examinations session has recorded a national pass rate of 94,60%. This is an increase of 6,60% in candidates’ performance from last year’s pass rate of 88%,” he said.
Mwenje attributed the improved pass rate to the return of the normal school calendar after the disruptions caused by the COVID-19, and also various interventions by the Primary and Secondary Education ministry in terms of teaching and learning.
“The pass rate for female candidates who sat for two or more subjects was 96,38% compared to 93,95% for male candidates," he said, adding that 34 special needs candidates sat for two or more subjects recorded 87,87%,” Mwenje said.
“The ministry is reminding all candidates, parents and stakeholders that the continuous assessment learning activities (Cala) are integral to the candidates learning and assessment. Candidates who do not submit their Cala are considered to have not completed their assessment, therefore, they do not receive results. This policy position was communicated extensively from the onset by the parent ministry and Zimsec.”
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