Students who missed signing up for Zimbabwe's November 2025 O-Level and A-Level tests just caught a break. ZIMSEC opened a second chance for late registrations starting March 31 through May 16, 2025. Anyone who missed the first deadline can sign up, fix personal details, or update their assessment records during this period. This helps many students who faced obstacles with earlier registration dates.
The head testing official, Vutelani Mguni, stressed how important this extra time will be for many families. He explained that schools can fix mistakes on forms, especially when private students were wrongly listed as regular school attendees. He made clear that this special window doesn't work for June exams or Grade Seven tests happening in 2025. People who wanted June tests must switch to November during this sign-up phase.
Mguni warned everyone that May 16 marks the absolute final cutoff with zero exceptions after that date. School leaders must use paper Amendment Forms instead of the computer system when making changes to student information. This backup registration period saves many teenagers who almost lost their chance to take final exams. Parents, students, and teachers should move fast because the deadline approaches quickly.
The education department created this solution after realizing many qualified students might miss testing opportunities without extra time. Schools across Zimbabwe received instructions about the process last week. This decision helps families dealing with financial issues or other problems that delayed registration. Education officials hope this plan prevents unnecessary stress for graduating students during important academic milestones.
The head testing official, Vutelani Mguni, stressed how important this extra time will be for many families. He explained that schools can fix mistakes on forms, especially when private students were wrongly listed as regular school attendees. He made clear that this special window doesn't work for June exams or Grade Seven tests happening in 2025. People who wanted June tests must switch to November during this sign-up phase.
Mguni warned everyone that May 16 marks the absolute final cutoff with zero exceptions after that date. School leaders must use paper Amendment Forms instead of the computer system when making changes to student information. This backup registration period saves many teenagers who almost lost their chance to take final exams. Parents, students, and teachers should move fast because the deadline approaches quickly.
The education department created this solution after realizing many qualified students might miss testing opportunities without extra time. Schools across Zimbabwe received instructions about the process last week. This decision helps families dealing with financial issues or other problems that delayed registration. Education officials hope this plan prevents unnecessary stress for graduating students during important academic milestones.
