Students who missed signing up for Zimbabwe's November tests can still register starting next Monday. The Zimbabwe School Examinations Council plans a makeup registration period running March 31 through May 16. This helps many kids who couldn't meet earlier deadlines for whatever reason. Education officials decided this after members of parliament worried about students from poor families.
ZIMSEC made clear yesterday that this makeup chance works only for high school students taking O Level and A Level exams. They didn't say anything about Grade 7 pupils in their announcement. Any student who missed the June test registration should use this window to sign up for November instead. The council wants everyone to know that these dates matter a lot.
Parents and school heads were notified that previous test scores, called CALA marks, stay good for several testing cycles. Students can keep taking exams until they pass, using their saved CALA points toward final grades if they want. ZIMSEC explained exactly how long these scores remain usable for students planning future tests.
According to ZIMSEC officials, marks from 2022 will work through June of next year. Those from 2023 remain valid until June 2026, and 2024 scores last until June 2027. Any student with CALA marks from 2021 should know those points have expired already. Schools across Zimbabwe must share this information with all families before registration begins Monday.
ZIMSEC made clear yesterday that this makeup chance works only for high school students taking O Level and A Level exams. They didn't say anything about Grade 7 pupils in their announcement. Any student who missed the June test registration should use this window to sign up for November instead. The council wants everyone to know that these dates matter a lot.
Parents and school heads were notified that previous test scores, called CALA marks, stay good for several testing cycles. Students can keep taking exams until they pass, using their saved CALA points toward final grades if they want. ZIMSEC explained exactly how long these scores remain usable for students planning future tests.
According to ZIMSEC officials, marks from 2022 will work through June of next year. Those from 2023 remain valid until June 2026, and 2024 scores last until June 2027. Any student with CALA marks from 2021 should know those points have expired already. Schools across Zimbabwe must share this information with all families before registration begins Monday.
