The Zimbabwe Schools Examination Council (ZIMSEC) has advised candidates sitting their Ordinary Level and Advanced Level exams in June 2025 that the exams will start on Friday, 23 May 2025.
In a notice, ZIMSEC also let candidates know that there won’t be any exams on Monday, 26 May 2025, because of the Africa Day public holiday. ZIMSEC said:
Reminder to all ZIMSEC Ordinary Level and Advanced Level June examination candidates! Examinations begin on Friday, 23 May 2025. Please note, there will be no exam on Monday, 26 May 2025 due to the Africa Day holiday.
Africa Day is actually on 25 May every year, but in Zimbabwe, when a public holiday falls on a weekend, it’s observed on the following Monday — so this year, Monday 26 May will be a day off.
Candidates were initially told they’d be writing their English and Combined Science exams on Monday, 26 May.
However, that date now clashes with the Africa Day holiday, which falls on Sunday, 25 May this year.
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