The Zimbabwean government has directed that all learners, including those currently following the Cambridge curriculum, will sit national examinations under the Zimbabwe School Examinations Council by 2027, in a major policy shift aimed at standardising the country’s education system. The directive, clarified on May 5, 2026, affects current Form 3 and Lower 6 learners on the Cambridge pathway, who will now transition to ZIMSEC examinations at their final stage.

Zimbabwe’s Education Minister Torerayi Moyo has clarified that the Government’s directive requiring all schools to register learners for national examinations does not amount to a ban on Cambridge qualifications, but is instead aimed at asserting control over the country’s education system. The policy, which takes effect in 2027, will require every school to enrol students for examinations administered by the Zimbabwe School Examinations Council (ZIMSEC), regardless of whethe

Zimbabwe’s Education Minister Torerayi Moyo has announced sweeping reforms that will require all schools to adopt a single national examination system by 2027, with international qualifications such as Cambridge only permitted under strict conditions. The directive, issued on May 1, 2026, mandates that every school in the country register learners for examinations administered by the Zimbabwe School Examinations Council (ZIMSEC), marking a decisive shift away from parallel ex

HARARE – As the registration window for the 2026 national school examinations enters its final stretch, the Ministry of Primary and Secondary Education has issued a high-alert warning to parents and guardians regarding a surge in examination fee fraud. The alert comes amid reports that several proprietors of unregistered private colleges have allegedly diverted registration funds for personal use, leaving thousands of students with sophisticated but fake statements of entry.

In a notice issued on Friday, 20 March 2026, ZIMSEC said the applicable rates are US$1 = ZiG26.53 and US$1 = ZAR16.89. The council reiterated that all examination fees must be paid through schools or designated examination centres, and not directly to ZIMSEC.

Harare, Zimbabwe – February 22, 2026 – The Higher Education Examinations Council (HEXCO) has officially referenced its National Qualifications Framework (NQF) to the African Continental Qualifications Framework (ACQF), a move set to harmonise Zimbabwe’s education and training standards with regional and continental benchmarks.