Abbreviation | ZIMSEC |
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Motto | For performance measurement |
Formation | 1995 |
Type |
Parastatal Examination board |
Headquarters | Upper East Road, Mount Pleasant Harare, Zimbabwe |
Coordinates | 17°47′11.456″S 31°2′38.65″E / 17.78651556°S 31.0440694°ECoordinates: 17°47′11.456″S 31°2′38.65″E / 17.78651556°S 31.0440694°E |
Region served
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Zimbabwe |
Website | www.zimsec.co.zw |
The Zimbabwe School Examinations Council (ZIMSEC) is an autonomous parastatal under the Ministry of Education, Sports and Culture of the Republic of Zimbabwe, responsible for the administration of public examinations in Zimbabwean schools. Its syllabuses were evaluated by the National Academic Recognitiation Centre (NARIC) in the United Kingdom, and found to be equivalent to the General Certificate Of Education Standard offered in the United Kingdom, Australia, New Zealand, United States of America and the other English-speaking countries, hence the internationally recognised qualifications conferred by the Council.
The table below shows the brief history of ZIMSEC.
The following qualifications are offered by ZIMSEC: