The Standard Four National Assessment (SFNA) is one of the key national examinations conducted in Tanzania. This exam is administered to students in their fourth year of primary education to assess their academic progress.
It helps teachers and parents identify areas where students need improvement before advancing to higher grades. For the year 2024, the National Examinations Council of Tanzania (NECTA) has released the official timetable to allow students, teachers, and parents to prepare adequately.
You might be interested:
- SFNA Timetable 2024
- SFNA Past papers
Importance of the Standard Four National Assessment (SFNA)
The Standard Four National Assessment serves as an early milestone for students, providing a solid foundation before they proceed to higher levels of education. This exam evaluates students’ understanding of various subjects they have studied during their first four years of primary school.
Subject Covered in SFNA
As for primary education subjects are either in English language or Kiswahili languages. English language subjects are for English medium schools and Kiswahili languages are for public schools. Only language subjects are not changed.
The subjects covered in the assessment include:
- Mathematics | Hisabati
- Science & Technology | Sayansi
- Kiswahili Language
- English Language
- Social Studies | Maarifa ya Jamii
- Civics and Moral Education | Elimu ya Uraia na Maadili
Each subject is examined to evaluate the student’s ability across all critical areas of primary education. SFNA results also provide insights for teachers to adjust teaching methods and highlight areas requiring additional attention.