Examinations Council of Eswatini 2024 @examscouncil.org.sz Results: The Examinations Council of Eswatini, also known as the Examinations Council of Swaziland (ECOS), is the first quasi-government organization in the country responsible for administering examinations and issuing certificates.
Examinations Council of Eswatini
The Examinations Council was established through the Education Act No. 9 of 1981. Since then, it has provided quality education from Primary to higher levels.
“To provide efficient examination management and administration service at an affordable price.”
However, to maintain high educational standards and an internationally recognized Swaziland General Certificate of Secondary Education (SGCSE) Qualification, ECOS collaborates closely with the University of Cambridge International Examinations (CIE).
The Examinations Council of Eswatini (ECOS) administers and oversees national examinations in Eswatini (formerly known as Swaziland). This includes primary and secondary school examinations and vocational and technical examinations.
The council sets examination policies and guidelines, develops and distributes examination materials, supports and trains teachers, and processes and marks examination papers. Its main goal is to ensure that the national examination system is fair, efficient, and effective.
Examinations Council of Eswatini Result 2024
One of ECOE’s main functions is conducting national-level examinations and publishing the results. ECOE also issues certificates to primary, junior, and senior secondary school graduates.
Eswatini Primary Certificate Examination (EPC)
Primary school education begins for children at age seven, at the end of which students take the external primary school certificate exam. Primary education in Eswatini begins at the age of six. After 7 years of schooling i.e. at the end of class 7th, the Primary School Examination (SPC) is conducted by the ECOE.
Time Table
In general, the Eswatini Primary Certificate Examination is held in October. Last year, the written examination started on 10 October and finished on 14 October. Besides, the practical examination was concluded by 30 October.
Junior Certificate (JC)
Primary school is followed by junior secondary school, which is three years. The secondary and high school education system in Eswatini is a five-year program divided into three years of junior secondary and two years of senior secondary.
At the end of the junior secondary years, students must pass an external public examination (Junior Certificate) to progress to the senior secondary level. The Examination Council of Swaziland (ECOS) administers this examination.
Examination Grading System
November Exam Results Should you need these results please e-mail the Computer Section of the Exams Council stating the Exam Number or the Exam (SPC/JC/SGCSE), Centre Name and the Candidate Name.
The Examinations Council of Eswatini (ECESWA) uses a grading system based on percentage ranges to evaluate students’ performance on national examinations. The percentage ranges are usually divided into eight grades, with Grade 1 being the highest and Grade 8 being the lowest. The exact percentage ranges and corresponding grades may vary depending on the specific examination, but a general breakdown is as follows:
- Grade 1: 80% and above
- Grade 2: 75-79%
- Grade 3: 70-74%
- Grade 4: 65-69%
- Grade 5: 60-64%
- Grade 6: 55-59%
- Grade 7: 50-54%
- Grade 8: 49% and below
It’s worth noting that this is a general grading system, and specific examinations may have slight variations. Also, the grading system for primary and secondary schools may be different.
Contacts & Address
| Mail Address: Examinations Council of Eswatini P.O. Box 1394, Mbabane, Eswatini Phone: +268 2417 8000 Fax: (+268) 2416 2862 |
| Email: registrar@examscouncil.org.sz Official Website: http://examscouncil.org.sz Result Query Email: gamedze.z@examscouncil.org.sz |