Nov 2020 Zimsec O-Level results out

THE Zimbabwe Schools Examinations Council (Zimsec) yesterday released the November 2020 Ordinary Level results, revealing a 6,8% drop in the pass rate compared to 2019.

Zimsec chairperson Eddie Mwenje attributed the low pass rate to the disruption of the normal school calendar by the COVID-19 pandemic.

“It is important for all stakeholders to note that the 2020 school calendar was disrupted and candidates wrote the examinations under lockdown in 2021.

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