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Paidamoyo Chipunza Senior Reporter
June ‘O’ and ‘A’ level results are out, two months after the candidates sat for the examinations, a feat that the Zimbabwe School Examinations Council has achieved after years of struggling to release results early.
Zimsec director Mr Esau Shingirirai Nhandara attributed the quick release of the results to electronic processes in both registration of candidates and in the marking of scripts.

He said examination centre heads can collect the results from Zimsec regional offices starting today. “Electronic processes in the registration of candidates and in the marking of scripts have significantly reduced the turnaround time and made the prompt release of results possible,” said Mr Nhandara in a statement. He said this year saw the largest number of ‘O’ level candidates registering to sit for the June examinations, with a total of 101 471 candidates in comparison to the 97 788 who registered in 2013. In relation to Advanced Level examinations, Mr Nhandara said a total of 4 767 candidates registered for the examinations, a slight decrease from the 4 827 who registered for the 2013 June examinations.

More than half of the total candidates (3 016) sat for one subject.

From these candidates, more than 75 percent sat for one or two subjects.

Only 3 658 candidates accounting for 3,60 percent of the total number of candidates who registered sat for five or more subjects. At least 5,52 percent of the candidates registered for four subjects, while 14,64 percent registered for three.

Mr Nhandara said the 2013 June examinations recorded the highest entries of candidates who sat for five subjects and subsequently the highest pass rate compared to this year’s examinations.

In relation to Advanced Level examinations, Mr Nhandara said a total of 4 767 candidates registered for the examinations, a slight decrease from the 4 827 who registered for the 2013 June examinations.

He said comparing the pass rate of school candidates and private candidates, it was discovered that school candidates excelled better than their counterparts.

About 34,09 percent of school candidates who registered three subjects passed in comparison to 17,71 percent of candidates who registered as private candidates.

Mr Nhandara applauded all examiners and Zimsec staff for showing commitment and hard work during the process, resulting in the successful and timeous release of the results.