Zimbabwe: ZIMSEC Releases 2026 June Exam Results - O-Level Pass Rate Drops, A-Level Performance Improves

What the report says

Zimbabwe’s examinations council, ZIMSEC, has released the 2026 June Ordinary Level and Advanced Level results, with candidates able to check them online from 6 p.m. on Monday, according to New Zimbabwe, distributed by AllAfrica. The announcement was made in Harare by ZIMSEC board chairperson Paul Mapfumo, who said the online results portal would remain open for five days. He also said school and centre heads would later collect printed copies from regional offices.

The headline figures point to a mixed outcome. For Ordinary Level candidates who sat five or more subjects, the pass rate fell to 3% in 2026 from 5.87% in 2025. By contrast, Advanced Level performance improved, with the pass rate for candidates who achieved at least two subjects at Grade E or better rising to 67.74%, up 11.88 percentage points from the previous year.

The release matters because Zimbabwe’s exam results are a key marker of secondary school performance and are closely watched by students, families and educators. In general, such results also help shape decisions on progression to further study, repeat examinations and broader discussions about school outcomes. The report did not provide reasons for the change in pass rates, and no additional commentary from education officials was included in the supplied text.