The Primary School Leaving Examination (PSLE) is a national examination that students in Tanzania take at the end of their primary school education, typically after completing Standard 7 (the final year of primary school).
The PSLE which is also known as Standard Seven Examination is administered by the National Examinations Council of Tanzania (NECTA).
The Examination Calendar and Timetable
Standard Seven Examination (PSLE) is administered in the second week of September every year. For this year 2024 the PSLE is administered on Thursday 11th, September 2024. You can see the full PSLE timetable open this link.
Eligibility to Sit for the Standard Seven Examination – PSLE
The eligibility criteria for candidates who sit for the Primary School Leaving Examination (PSLE) in Tanzania are established by the National Examinations Council of Tanzania (NECTA).
To be eligible to sit for the PSLE, candidates must Completion of Primary Education, and also must be officially registered with a recognized primary school in Tanzania.
Examined Subjects
The examined subjects at PSLE are:
- Kiswahili,
- Hisabati (Mathematics),
- Sayansi na Teknolojia (Science and Technology),
- English Language,
- Uraia na Maadili (Civic and Moral Education), and
- Maarifa ya Jamii na Stadi za Kazi (Social Studies and Vocational Skills).
NECTA Standard Seven (PSLE) Results
The NECTA Standard Seven (PSLE) results are the outcomes of the Primary School Leaving Examination (PSLE) taken by Standard 7 students in Tanzania. Below are the previously Standard Seven Results, click the year to access the results:
These results are released by the National Examinations Council of Tanzania (NECTA) and play a crucial role in determining students’ academic futures.
The objectives of PSLE
The objectives of PSLE are :
- to assess learners’ skills and knowledge gained in the different subjects at primary school level;
- to assess learners understanding of the basic skills and abilities in reading, writing and arithmetic and the extent that they can use such skills in solving pertinent problems in life; and
- identify learners with the capacity to continue with secondary education and other training institutions.
PSLE Examination Formats
Each subject has an examination format, which describes the structure of the examination paper, and the content in which that particular examination covers. You can Download the PSLE Format on the links below: