Zimbabwe's Zimsec examination season is under way, with about 386,000 candidates registered for the Ordinary and Advanced Level papers, Herald.co.zw reports.
The figure covers both levels of the national school-leaving examinations, according to the outlet. The report was published on Sunday, 11 October 2026.
Zimsec, the Zimbabwe School Examinations Council, administers the country's O-Level and A-Level assessments, which mark the end of secondary schooling for candidates across Zimbabwe. The two levels are typically taken in sequence, with O-Level results shaping progression to A-Level study.
The reported figure of 386,000 candidates reflects the combined cohort sitting this year's papers. Herald.co.zw did not provide a breakdown of how many candidates are sitting each level, nor did it give a regional or school-by-school distribution in the material available.
What to watch next: further reporting from Herald.co.zw and Zimsec on the progress of the examination period and any results announcements.
