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ZIMSEC shocker - Grades E, D now passes at O level
10 Feb 2016 at 06:56hrs | Views
The Zimbabwe School Examinations Council (Zimsec) has made a shock announcement that candidates who obtained grades D and E are now considered to have passed.
In the past pass grades were A, B and C while D, E and U were fails.
This year, a candidate who attained grade C is said to have passed with a credit - a mark considered above an ordinary pass.
"At this level candidates who obtain a grade E in a subject are considered to have passed and are given a certificate grade. Candidates who obtain grade C in a subject are considered to have passed the subject with a credit" Zimsec director, Esau Nhandara, said in a statement accompanying the results.
Zimbabwe Teachers Association president Richard Gundani said the new grading system was strange.
We find it strange. As veteran educationists we know that an E is only considered as a pass at A Level."
Masvingo province recorded the highest 2015 Ordinary Level pass rate of 31,9 percent followed by Midlands and Manicaland.
Mashonaland East had the least percentage pass rate of 22,98 percent.
In the past pass grades were A, B and C while D, E and U were fails.
This year, a candidate who attained grade C is said to have passed with a credit - a mark considered above an ordinary pass.
"At this level candidates who obtain a grade E in a subject are considered to have passed and are given a certificate grade. Candidates who obtain grade C in a subject are considered to have passed the subject with a credit" Zimsec director, Esau Nhandara, said in a statement accompanying the results.
We find it strange. As veteran educationists we know that an E is only considered as a pass at A Level."
Masvingo province recorded the highest 2015 Ordinary Level pass rate of 31,9 percent followed by Midlands and Manicaland.
Mashonaland East had the least percentage pass rate of 22,98 percent.
Source - Byo24News
