Registration for the Four (S4) UNEB Examinations

Registration for the Four (S4) UNEB Examinations

The Uganda National Examinations Board (UNEB) Registration of candidates for the four (S4) PLE, UCE (Old and New Curricula) UACE Examinations.

In 2024, the Uganda National Examinations Board (UNEB) will conduct Four sets of Examinations; the Primary Leaving Examination (PLE), the Uganda Certificate of Education (UCE) for both the Old and New Curricula, and the Uganda Advanced Certificate of Education (UACE).

This will be the first time UNEB conducts the UCE examination based on the New Lower Secondary Curriculum (NLSC), and arrangements for this examination are on course.

For candidates who may miss registering during this time, a period has been set for late registration, which attracts a surcharge. The government will pay the registration fees of all the candidates sponsored under any of the three programs Universal Primary Education (UPE), Universal Secondary Education (USE), and the Universal Post O-Level Education and Training Program (UPOLET). Heads of these Centres are advised to ensure that they submit their candidates’ registration data during normal registration.

Requirements for the UCE Examination Based on the New Curriculum

Candidates who passed PLE (Grades 1,2,3, and 4) or its equivalent and have attended four years of Ordinary Level Education may be registered for this UCE Examination. The PLE Grades shall be verified automatically by the e-registration software for those who have sat the PLE within the periods specified in the circular on registration sent to schools at the commencement of the registration exercise, or earlier.

Candidates should provide their correct index number and year of sitting for PLE. The New Lower Secondary Curriculum requires candidates to register for a minimum of eight (8) and a maximum of Nine (9) subjects. Continuous Assessment (CA) scores for the subjects offered and Project scores shall be a requirement for certification.

UNEB  Sample Papers for Competency-Based Assessment under the New Curriculum

The Uganda National Examinations Board (UNEB) has released the sample papers for the UCE End of Cycle Competency Based Assessment under the New Lower Secondary School Curriculum (NLSC). The purpose is to expose teachers and learners to the Competency-Based Assessment (CBA) question format. Each sample paper has a corresponding scoring guide.

Explore UNEB New Curriculum Sample papers by all UNEB Examination Centres. UNEB will distribute hard-copy booklets to schools without Centre Numbers. Subjects covered by the Sample papers: The sample papers cover thirty-six subjects (36) in the categories of Humanities, Sciences, Vocational, and Languages as indicated below.

UNEB Subjects and Category Under New Curriculum

Humanities

History, Geography, Christian Religious Education/Islamic, Religious Education (CRE/IRE).

Sciences

Physics, Mathematics, Biology, Chemistry, and General Science for the blind.

Vocational

Agriculture, ICT, Technology and Design, Art and Design, Performing Arts, Nutrition and Food Technology, Physical Education, and Entrepreneurship.

Subjects under the Language Category

Foreign Languages

  • Arabic, German, French, Latin, and Chinese.

Official Languages

  • English and Kiswahili

Local Languages

  • Luganda, Lusoga, Lumasaba, Runyoro-Rutoro, Runyankore-Rukiga, Dhopadhola, Ateso, Leb-Lango, Leb-Acoli, Lugbarati and Ugandan Sign Language.

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