External candidates ‘spoiling’ Zimsec results

THE Primary and Secondary Education ministry has attributed the decline in the quality of Ordinary and Advanced Level results to the demographics of external candidates that mainly sit for June examinations.

The Zimbabwe School Examinations Council (Zimsec) released the results on Tuesday this week, indicating a 44,22% and 53% decrease in the A Level and O Level pass rates, respectively.

Speaking to NewsDay, Primary and Secondary Education ministry spokesperson Taungana Ndoro said the lower pass rate in the June examinations could be attributed to several factors which include the demographics of external candidates that mainly sit for June examinations.

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