Tanzania has registered 1,168,649 candidates to sit for the Primary School Leaving Examination (PSLE) across 20,019 schools nationwide, according to Daily News. Professor Said Mohammed, Executive Secretary of the National Examinations Council of Tanzania (NECTA), announced the figures, noting that girls account for a larger share of candidates than boys. The registration covers primary schools throughout the country ahead of the national examinations.

Tanzania's National Examinations Council (NECTA) has announced that the 2026 Primary School Leaving Examination (PSLE) will take place on September 9 and 10. According to NECTA Executive Secretary Prof. Said A. Mohamed, a total of 1,168,649 candidates from 20,019 schools will sit the exam, with girls making up 55 percent of candidates. He said 93 percent will take the exam in Kiswahili, while 7 percent will use English, and 4,867 candidates have special needs.

The Kenya National Examinations Council (KNEC) has instructed primary and junior school principals nationwide to verify the upload of KPSEA and KJSEA assessment scores before the impending deadline. This directive aims to ensure that all assessment scores are accurately recorded and submitted as required.

The Kenya National Examinations Council (KNEC) has begun the registration process for Grade 10 learners on the Competency-Based Assessment (CBA) portal, as announced in a notice on June 24. This follows the closure of registration for Senior School assessment centres, and all registered assessment centres are now enabled to register Grade 10 learners for School-Based Assessment.

The 2026 National Senior Certificate final examinations will begin in October for matric learners across South Africa, according to The South African, which has published the full timetable. The report provides dates and scheduling details to help students, parents and schools prepare for the upcoming exam period.

The Ministry of Education has issued a ban on schools from purchasing commercial exams, as stated in a circular dated June 30, 2026. The ministry indicated that this practice imposes illegal levies on learners and undermines classroom learning. It also reminded school heads that the ban on commercial examinations is applicable across all pre-primary and primary institutions.