The Zimbabwe School Examinations Council (ZIMSEC) released the 2024 Ordinary Level results on Friday, January 17.
ZIMSEC board chairperson, Professor Paul Mapfumo, announced that candidates can access their results for the next five days starting today on the ZIMSEC website.
The results showed a pass rate of 33.19%, marking an improvement from the 29.41% recorded in 2023 and the 28.96% in 2022. Said Mapfumo:
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The Zimbabwe School Examinations Council board and management would like to advise the nation of the release of the 2024 November Ordinary Level examination result.
With effect from today, 17 January 2025, at 4 pm, Ordinary Level examination candidates’ results will be accessible to all candidates and authorised personnel online through the ZIMSEC portal accessed through the ZIMSEC website www.zimsec.co.zw.
Please take note that this portal will be open for five days only. Heads of examination centres will be able to collect the results for their respective school or centres from our regional offices on Monday, 20 January 2025.
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To access the results on ZIMSEC’s online portal, here are the steps to follow:
<ul>
<li>Visit ZIMSEC’s website with the link <a href="https://dcmv1.zimsec.co.zw/" rel="noreferrer noopener" target="_blank">here</a>.</li>
<li>If you are not already registered click where it says “register new user”.</li>
<li>You’ll then land on a page where you can fill out the relevant details. (If you are already registered then you can enter your details)</li>
<li>Once registered return to the <a href="https://dcmv1.zimsec.co.zw/" rel="noreferrer noopener" target="_blank">home page</a> and enter your username and password.</li>
<li>You should be able to see the student’s ZIMSEC O-Level results online.</li>
</ul>
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ZIMSEC released O-Level results for 2024. 33.19% passed. Results can be accessed on ZIMSEC website for 5 days. Steps to check results: Visit ZIMSEC website, register, fill details, login, see results.

ZIMSEC Releases 2024 O-Level Results

The Zimbabwe School Examinations Council (ZIMSEC) is set to release the highly anticipated 2024 Ordinary Level (O-Level) examination results on Friday.
According to the <a href="https://www.chronicle.co.zw/zimsec-ordinary-level-results-out-today/">Chronicle</a> newspaper, ZIMSEC board chairperson, Professor Paul Mapfumo, is expected to make the official announcement at 2:30 PM at the ZIMSEC headquarters in Harare.
The release of the O-Level results comes just a week after ZIMSEC announced the 2024 November Advanced Level (A-Level) examination results.
Typically, about two hours after ZIMSEC announces the release of results, parents and guardians can access their child’s results online. They can do this through ZIMSEC’s online portal and here are the steps they need to follow:
<ul>
<li>Visit ZIMSEC’s website with the link <a href="https://dcmv1.zimsec.co.zw/" rel="noreferrer noopener" target="_blank">here</a>.</li>
<li>If you are not already registered click where it says “register new user”.</li>
<li>You’ll then land on a page where you can fill out the relevant details. (If you are already registered then you can enter your details)</li>
<li>Once registered return to the <a href="https://dcmv1.zimsec.co.zw/" rel="noreferrer noopener" target="_blank">home page</a> and enter your username and password.</li>
<li>You should be able to see the student’s ZIMSEC O-Level results online.</li>
</ul>
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The ZIMSEC will release O-Level exam results on Jan. 17. The chairperson will announce at 2:30 PM in Harare. Results can be checked online after announcement. The A-Level results were released last week. To check results online visit ZIMSEC website link and register if not already done. Enter username and password to see results.

2024 ZIMSEC O-Level Results To Be Released On Friday, Jan. 17

Full statement by the Zimbabwe School Examinations Council board chairman Eddie Mwenje on the release of the 2023 November Ordinary level results:
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22 January 2024
RELEASE OF 2023 NOVEMBER ORDINARY-LEVEL EXAMINATION RESULTS
Introduction
The Zimbabwe School Examinations Council Board and Management would like to advise the nation of the release of the 2023 November Ordinary Level examination results.
The 2023 November ordinary Level examination results will be available online today, 22 January 2024 from 1500hrs.
Candidates’ results will be accessible to all candidates and authorised personnel online through the ZIMSEC portal accessed through the ZIMSEC Website www.zimsec.co.zw.
Candidates are advised to click on their respective region where they will be redirected to the portal on which they can access their results. Please take note that this portal will be open for 5 days only.
Heads of Examination Centres will be able to collect the results for their respective schools/centres from our Regional Offices from today, Monday, 22 January 2024.
Entry and Pass rates
A total of 270 129 candidates sat for the November 2023 examinations as compared to 278 760 candidates who sat for the same examinations in 2022.
The candidature decreased by 8 631, translating to a percentage decrease of 3.1.
In 2023, a total of 185 021 wrote 5 or more subjects and 54 420 passed 5 or more subjects with a grade C or better giving an overall percentage pass rate of 29.41.
The November 2023 results show that the percentage pass rate for female candidates was at 30.1 while that of males was at 29.06.
These percentage pass rates increased by 5.03 and 3.9 respectively in favour of the girl child. The statistics show that the 2023 the overall pass rate increased by 4.35% from that of 2022.
The performance of candidates was analysed in the following categories:
<ul>
<li>School candidates;</li>
<li>Private candidates;</li>
<li>Female candidates;</li>
<li>Male candidates; and</li>
<li>Special Needs candidates.</li>
</ul>
School Candidates
School candidates who wrote five or more subjects in 2023 were 163 533 and 49 373 obtained Grade C or better in 5 or more subjects, yielding a 30.19 percentage pass rate as compared to that of 2022 where 162 813 wrote 5 or more subjects with 49 501 obtaining a Grade C or better in 5 or more subjects resulting in a percentage pass rate of 30.40. This shows that the 2023 pass rate for school candidates decreased by 0.21%.
Private candidates
Private candidates who wrote 5 or more subjects were 23 095 and 5 047 obtained Grade C or better in 5 or more subjects, which translates to a pass rate of 21.85% as compared to that of 2022 where 20 771 wrote 5 or more subjects with 3 668 obtaining a Grade C or better in 5 or more subjects resulting in a pass rate of 17.66%. This shows an increase of 4.19% in the 2023 pass rate for private candidates.
Female candidates
The total number of female candidates who sat for the 2023 Ordinary Level Examinations was 141 698 and of these 96 963 wrote 5 or more subjects with 29 094 passing 5 or more subjects, thus translating to a percentage pass rate of 30.01. The total number of female candidates who sat for the 2022 Ordinary Level Examinations was 146 106 and, of these, 97 565 wrote 5 or more subjects with 24 371 passing 5 or more subjects, thus translating to a percentage pass rate of 24.98. This shows an increase of 5.03% in the 2023 pass rate for female candidates.
Male candidates
The total number of male candidates who sat for 2023 Ordinary level Examinations was 128 431 and of these, 88 088 wrote 5 or more subjects and 25 596 passed 5 or more subjects translating to a percentage pass rate of 29.06. The total number of male candidates who sat for the 2022 Ordinary level examinations was 132 653 and of these, 86 018 wrote 5 or more subjects and 21 645 passed 5 or more subjects translating to a percentage pass rate of 25.16. The pass rate for male candidates in 2023 increased by 3.9%.
Special Needs candidates
A total of 253 special needs candidates sat for a range of subjects from 1 to 13 in 2023. Of these 159 wrote 5 or more subjects and 41 passed 5 or more subjects yielding an overall percentage pass rate of 25.79. A total of 265 special needs candidates sat for a range of subjects from 1 to 12 in 2022. Of these 151 wrote 5 or more subjects and 27 passed 5 or more subjects yielding an overall pass rate of 17.88%. The 2023 pass rate for special needs candidates increased by 7.91%.
Conclusion
We would like to acknowledge and appreciate the:
Ministry of Primary and Secondary Education from District level to its Head Office;
<ul>
<li>The ZIMSEC Board and staff;</li>
<li>State Security agencies;</li>
<li>Teachers;</li>
<li>Markers; and</li>
<li>All our valued stakeholders who collaborated with ZIMSEC.</li>
</ul>
The combined effort led us to where we are today. We are releasing the 2023 Ordinary Level Examination results.
Allow me, on behalf of the ZIMSEC Board, to express my profound gratitude to all our stakeholders and clients.
Finally, the ZIMSEC Board and Management take this opportunity to wish all the candidates, the best in their future studies and endeavours.
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ZIMSEC 2023 O' Level Results Out | Full Statement By ZIMSEC Board Chairman

Female candidates outperformed their male counterparts in the Zimbabwe School Examinations Council (ZIMSEC) November 2023 Ordinary Level examinations.
ZIMSEC board chairperson, Professor Eddie Mwenje released the results this Monday at a media briefing in Harare.
The percentage pass rate for female candidates was 30.1 while that of males was 29.06. These percentage pass rates increased by 5.03 and 3.9 respectively in favour of female candidates. ZIMSEC said:
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A total of 270 129 candidates sat for the November 2023 examinations as compared to 278 760 candidates who sat for the same examinations in 2022. The candidature decreased by 8 631, translating to a percentage decrease of 3.1.
In 2023, a total of 185 021 wrote 5 or more subjects and 54 420 passed 5 or more subjects with a grade C or better giving an overall percentage pass rate of 29.41.
The November 2023 results show that the percentage pass rate for female candidates was at 30.1 while that of males was at 29.06.
These percentage pass rates increased by 5.03 and 3.9 respectively in favour of the girl child. The statistics show that the 2023 the overall pass rate increased by 4.35% from that of 2022.
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It is, however, important to note that ZIMSEC said the overall pass rate for 2023 increased by 4.35% from that of 2022.
The assertion is erroneous because the 2022 O’ Level pass rate was 28.96 per cent. This means that the 2023 overall pass rate, which ZIMSEC has said was 29.41%, increased by a paltry 0.45% and not the 4.35% announced by the examinations management body.
Some education commentators say the reason why girls continue to outperform boys is that girls have terrific handwriting and it becomes far easier to evaluate an answer sheet with great presentation.
The other reason given is that girls are better disciplined than boys, generally. Since studying for public examinations requires discipline, girls are more likely to perform better than boys.
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Girls Outperform Boys In ZIMSEC 2023 O' Level Examinations

The Zimbabwe School Examinations Council (ZIMSEC) has released the November 2023 Ordinary Level results this Monday, 22 January.
ZIMSEC board chairperson Eddie Mwenje said the results will be available on the ZIMSEC portal starting at 3 PM today.
He said a total of 270 121 candidates sat for the exams in November, a 3.1% drop from the previous year’s figures.
Mwenje also revealed that the overall pass rate for 2023 is 29.41%, up from the 28.96% recorded in 2022.
Parents and guardians can check their child’s ZIMSEC O-Level results online. You can do this through ZIMSEC’s online portal and here are the steps you need to follow:
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<ul>
<li>Visit ZIMSEC’s website with the link <a href="https://dcmv1.zimsec.co.zw/" rel="noreferrer noopener" target="_blank">here</a>.</li>
<li>If you are not already registered click where it says “register new user”.</li>
<li>You’ll then land on a page where you can fill out the relevant details. (If you are already registered then you can enter your details)</li>
<li>Once registered return to the <a href="https://dcmv1.zimsec.co.zw/" rel="noreferrer noopener" target="_blank">home page</a> and enter your username and password.</li>
<li>You should be able to see the student’s ZIMSEC O-Level results online.</li>
</ul>
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</div>

ZIMSEC 2023 O' Level Results Out

Teacher unions have urged parents of Ordinary Level students whose results were nullified to sue the Zimbabwe School Examinations Council (ZIMSEC).
ZIMSEC released the 2022 O’ Level examinations on Friday last week  but withheld the results of almost 5 000 candidates across the country for alleged cheating.
Mukaro High School in Masvingo province is reportedly the worst affected school after the entire school’s O Level results were nullified.
Speaking to <a href="https://www.newsday.co.zw/local-news/article/200007089/more-troubles-brew-for-zimsec">NewsDay</a>, Educators Union of Zimbabwe secretary-general Tapedza Zhou said parents must sue ZIMSEC for nullifying their children’s results. He said:
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We have been representing teachers, but we are urging parents to sue ZIMSEC. We have not witnessed something like this since Zimbabwe’s independence and during the Rhodesian era.
Almost 5 000 results were nullified, it’s a joke. ZIMSEC has put the name of the country into disrepute and our academic credentials will likely be undermined.
We don’t condone corruption and we don’t condone examination leakages, but the teachers we are representing are underpaid and they are the markers. If action is not taken, there will be more leakages this year.
</blockquote>
Amalgamated Rural Teachers Union of Zimbabwe (ARTUZ) president Obert Masaraure said:
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The withdrawal of results for almost 2% of the candidates doesn’t eliminate the risk of fake evaluation outcomes.
That punishes poor parents who religiously pay education fees. These parents have no mandate to secure examinations and ZIMSEC is solely to blame for this.
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ZIMSEC spokesperson Nicky Dlamini told NewsDay that concerned parents and candidates who had their results nullified should approach their schools first. She said:
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Affected students must approach their respective schools before approaching ZIMSEC.
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Teacher Unions Urge Parents To Sue ZIMSEC Over Nullified Results

The Zimbabwe Schools Examinations Council (ZIMSEC) finally released the 2022 Ordinary Level results today, Friday, 03 February. To view the results here are the steps:
<ul>
<li>Visit ZIMSEC’s website with the link <a href="https://www.zimsec.co.zw/province.html" rel="noreferrer noopener" target="_blank">here</a>.</li>
<li>Next, you’ll need to click “view results” and select the region of the school where your child took his/her exams.</li>
<li>If you are not already registered click where it says “register new user”.</li>
<li>You’ll then land on a page where you can fill out the relevant details. (If you are already registered then you can just enter your details)</li>
<li>Once registered return to the home page and enter your username and password.</li>
<li>You should be able to see the student’s 2022 ZIMSEC O-Level results online.</li>
</ul>

Here Is How To View ZIMSEC 2022 O’ Level Results

The Zimbabwe School Examinations Council (ZIMSEC) has released the November 2022 Ordinary Level results.
The overall pass rate for 2022 is 28.96% compared to 26.34% in 2021, which is a 2.62% rise in the pass rate.
Candidates can access their results from the ZIMSEC portal from 3 PM today and collect their result slips from Monday at their centres. ZIMSEC announced on Friday:
<blockquote>
The ZIMSEC Results Portal for Ordinary Level Results will open at 1500hrs. Access is through zimsec.co.zw. Please DO NOT attempt to log on before 1500hrs.
Please note that only ONE person can log into an account. You can not create multiple accounts. Any attempt to do so will cause your account to be blocked.
A total of 278 760 candidates sat for November 2022 O Level Exams. 183 584 wrote 5 or more subjects and 53 169 passed 5 or more subjects.
Overall pass rate is 28.96% compared to 26.34% in 2021. Increase of 2.62% in the pass rate.
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ZIMSEC 2022 Ordinary Level Results Released

The Zimbabwe Schools Examinations Council (ZIMSEC) is set to release the 2022 Ordinary Level results today, Friday, 03 February.
ZIMSEC spokesperson Nichollete Dlamini confirmed the development to <a href="https://www.chronicle.co.zw/o-level-results-out-today/">State media</a>, saying:
The 2022 Ordinary Level results will be released today.
Just over two weeks ago, ZIMSEC dismissed social media claims that the November 2022 Ordinary Level examinations will be cancelled due to massive leakages of some papers.
In a statement on Tuesday, 17 January, ZIMSEC said it was finalising the processes preceding the release of the results. ZIMSEC said:
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The Zimbabwe School Examinations Council (ZIMSEC) issued a statement on the 17th of October 2022, informing the nation that some candidates had been found to have had pre-access to some Ordinary Level Question Papers. Subsequent statements were issued on the 20th of October and the 10th of November 2022 providing updates on the investigations into the matter.
ZIMSEC wishes to give the following update to the nation and our stakeholders.
<ol>
<li>There have been false reports circulating on social media, particularly from a ZIMSEC parody (false) Twitter account and an online publication, Afrogazette, purporting that the Ordinary level results have been cancelled. ZIMSEC has issued no statements on the pass rate of the 2022 O Level Examination candidates or cancellation of results. These reports are published in mischief to cause anxiety and unrest amongst candidates and parents. We advise all stakeholders to disregard these speculative attempts to cause panic and despondency and await official updates from ZIMSEC.</li>
<li>The Council is in the process of finalizing its assessment of 2022 Ordinary Level performance. The November 2022 Ordinary Level examinations marking has been completed. Processes that precede the release of the results are currently underway.</li>
<li>Candidates who had pre-access to question papers at different examination centres were identified during the writing of the examinations and also at the marking of scripts stage. These candidates will, in line with the ZIMSEC Act, Section 34, have examination results cancelled.</li>
<li>Our stakeholders are called upon to expect the release of results to deserving candidates when all necessary processes have been completed.</li>
</ol>
</blockquote>
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We wish to thank the public and all our stakeholders for their interest and cooperation in ensuring the integrity of our examination system.
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