Zimbabwe: Govt Declares ZIMSEC Mandatory for All Schools From 2027

The era of parallel examination systems in Zimbabwe is drawing to a close. Beginning in 2027, every learner in the country will be required to sit for Zimbabwe School Examinations Council (ZIMSEC) exams, placing public schools, private colleges, and trust schools under one national assessment roof for the first time.

The announcement was made in the Senate on May 1, 2026, by Primary and Secondary Education Minister Torerayi Moyo, who framed the policy as both constitutional and overdue.

"Starting in 2027, all the schools in this country are going to offer one examination, Zimbabwe School Examination Council. It will be mandatory for all the schools in Zimbabwe, according to the law," he said.