The Zimbabwe School Examinations Council (ZIMSEC) has announced the examination fees and structure for the June and November 2025 sessions.
In a notice issued on Thursday, 13 February, ZIMSEC confirmed that the fees remain unchanged from previous sessions and urged candidates to strictly follow the registration dates and deadlines provided by their schools. ZIMSEC said:
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The ZIMSEC June and November 2025 Examination Registrations are now in progress. Guardians and Candidates can visit their nearest School/ Centre for registration.
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The 2025 examination fee for Ordinary Level (per subject) is set at US$24 in total. Of this amount, candidates in public schools, local authority schools, and non-profit mission schools will pay a USD portion of US$11, while the government will subsidize US$13. Private school, college, and private candidates will not benefit from the government subsidy and will be required to pay the full US$24 per subject.
For Advanced Level (per subject), the 2025 examination fee is US$48. Candidates in public schools, local authority schools, and non-profit mission schools will pay a USD portion of US$22, with the government subsidizing US$26. Private school, college, and private candidates will not receive the government subsidy and will pay the full US$48 per subject. Said ZIMSEC:
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Parents and guardians are guided to pay the fees in a currency of their choice. (Rand, USD, or ZWG). For payments in ZWG, the prevailing interbank USD to ZWL exchange rate as of the 10th of March 2024, for the June session, and the 24th of March 2024, for the November session, will be confirmed by ZIMSEC to all examination centres.
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ZIMSEC also clarified that the government subsidy does not apply to candidates retaking any subjects, and the BEAM programme does not cover retake examinations.
The subsidy is limited to a maximum of 7 subjects for Ordinary Level candidates and 4 subjects for Advanced Level candidates, including Communication Skills.

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ZIMSEC has set the examination fees for the June and November 2025 sessions. The fees are the same as before. Candidates in public schools, local authority schools, and non-profit mission schools will have part of their fees paid by the government, while others will need to pay the full amount. The fees can be paid in different currencies. The government subsidy does not apply to retaking subjects, and there is a limit on how many subjects can be subsidized. Candidates need to follow registration dates provided by their schools.

ZIMSEC Sets 2025 June And November Examination Fees

Teacher unions say the Zimbabwe School Examinations Council (ZIMSEC) Ordinary and Advanced Level examination fees are too high and some learners may fail to continue with their education.
ZIMSEC set the 2023 examination fees at US$24 per subject but candidates will pay US$11, while the government pays the balance.
Advanced Level examination fees are at US$48, with candidates paying US$22, while the government pays the balance.
In a statement, the Amalgamated Rural Teachers Union of Zimbabwe (ARTUZ) said civil servants will struggle to raise the examination fees for their children. Reads part of the statement:
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ZIMSEC pegged its registration fees to an equivalent of US$24 dollars per subject. This gives an average Ordinary Level candidate the cost burden of US$120 for a minimum of five subjects.
This is occurring in a context where the average civil servant is earning close to US$150 per month, hence making the examination fee way above their means.
It also means that the average learner will require more than four months to raise adequate funds to register for examinations while the Friday, April 14 deadline leaves students with less than six days to pay.
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Progressive Teachers Union of Zimbabwe president Takavafira Zhou concurred.
Speaking to <a href="https://www.newsday.co.zw/local-news/article/200010004/teachers-lament-inhumane-exorbitant-zimsec-fees">NewsDay</a>, Zhou said ZIMSEC should extend the registration deadline to give parents and guardians more time to raise the required examination fees. He said:
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The shift by ZIMSEC from US$22 to US$24 will heap burning coals upon the heads of thousands of Zimbabwean parents.
It is prudent for ZIMSEC to realise that many pupils will drop out of school due to exorbitant school fees.
Government must, therefore, make an urgent intervention to ensure that pupils can register for examinations.
Above all, the period of registration is too short, and an extension until schools open will provide parents with a breathing space to hunt for examination fees.
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Examination registration fees are pegged in USD and parents can make payments in ZWL, USD or ZAR.
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ZIMSEC Examination Fees "Unhumane" - Teachers

The Zimbabwe School Examinations Council (ZIMSEC) has announced the interbank rate to be used by candidates when paying examination fees for the 2023 public examinations.
In a public notice, ZIMSEC also announced the deadlines for the payment of the fees. It said:
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[For] those who would like to make payments in the Interbank rate for Grade Seven, to be paid within the period of 3 March to 10 March 2023, the exchange rate to be applied for payments is $989 to US$1.
For June Ordinary and Advanced Level examinations, to be paid within the period 15 March 2023, the exchange rate to be applied for payments is $999 to US$1.
Payments for the examination fees should not be paid directly into ZIMSEC accounts.
Candidates/ Parents should make payments to the school or centre registration for forward remission to ZIMSEC.
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Ordinary Level candidates in public schools will pay US$11 per subject with Government subsidizing the cost by US$24.
Private candidates in public schools will pay US$24, the same as private schools’ candidates.
Advanced Level candidates in public schools are expected to pay US$22.
A’ Level private candidates in public schools and candidates in private schools will pay US$48.
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