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Sikhumbuzo Moyo, [email protected]
GRADE Seven candidates are expected to start writing their 2024 national examinations across the country today with Zimbabwe School Examinations Council (Zimsec) saying all systems are in place to ensure a smooth process.
“All is well, as Zimsec we are ready for the Grade Seven examinations that take off on Monday with English Paper 1,” said Zimsec spokesperson Mrs Nicky Dlamini-Moyo.
She said the number of candidates sitting for Ordinary Level examinations this year will be 309 624, up from 287 677 in 2023.
However, the number of Advanced Level candidates has slightly dropped to 34 283 from 35 203 last year. Overall, the number of candidates writing public exams this year has risen by approximately 35 000.
Ordinary Level practicals started on September 16, with the theory examinations starting on October 14 with Mathematics Paper 1.
For Advanced Level, practicals kicked off on September 16 while theoretical exams are set to start on October 14 with History Paper 1.
To curb exam malpractices, Zimsec says it has intensified enforcement of statutory regulations that impose prison sentences on individuals convicted of leaking exam papers. Further, learners found guilty of the same offence will have their results nullified.
Question papers are also being delivered to examination centres under heavy security escort.
Additionally, security teams have been deployed nationwide to monitor the conduct of the exams.
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