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Africa-Press – Zimbabwe. <\/strong><\/span>The Zimbabwe School Examinations Council (ZIMSEC) says it nullified the results of 4 961 candidates who sat for the 2022 Ordinary Level examinations for cheating.<\/p>\n

In a statement released on Friday, 03 February, ZIMSEC board chairperson Eddie Mwenje said the figure represents 1.78% of the total candidate entry. He said:<\/p>\n

Candidates who had pre-access to question papers at different examination centres were identified during the writing of the examinations and also at the marking of scripts and grade review stages.<\/p>\n

The results of such candidates were nullified for the subjects in question in accordance with the ZIMSEC Act section 34.<\/p>\n

Candidates, headmasters and members of the public who were caught posting question papers on WhatsApp and those buying them were arrested and appeared in court.<\/p>\n

All other practices that contravened the ZIMSEC Act were brought to the attention of ZIMSEC by respective schools.<\/p>\n

As a result of the combined investigation reports from schools, and the identification of culprits at the marking and grade reviews stages, a total of 4 961 candidates had results nullified.<\/p>\n

This number is out of 278 760 who registered for the Ordinary Level examination. The number represents 1.78% of the total candidate entry.<\/p>\n

The examinations were marred by several irregularities and some education stakeholders had called for the nullification of the examination.<\/p>\n

Mwenje said the overall pass rate for the 2022 O\u2019 Level examinations increased by 2.62% to 28.96% compared to 26.34% recorded in 2021. He said:<\/p>\n

A total of 278 760 candidates sat for the November 2022 examinations as compared to 249 914 candidates who sat for the same examinations in 2021.<\/p>\n

There was an increase in the candidature of 28 846, thus translating to an increase of 11.54%.<\/p>\n

In 2022, a total of 183 584 wrote five or more subjects and 53 169 passed five or more subjects with a grade C or better giving an overall pass rate of 28.96% as compared to l63 179 candidates who wrote five or more subjects in 2021, with 42 985 passing five or more subjects with a Grade C or better yielding a pass rate of 26.34%. The statistics show that the 2022 pass rate increased by 2.62% from 2021.<\/p>\n

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Africa-Press – Zimbabwe. The Zimbabwe School Examinations Council (ZIMSEC) says it nullified the results of 4 961 candidates who sat for the 2022 Ordinary Level examinations for cheating. In a statement released on Friday, 03 February, ZIMSEC board chairperson Eddie Mwenje said the figure represents 1.78% of the total candidate entry. 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