About the New Curriculum
Starting November 2018 students are now being examined under the new curriculum. The curriculum introduces the concept of continuous assessment. When the New curriculum was introduced it was supposed to bring with it continuous assessment. However due to financial constraints ZIMSEC have indefinitely suspended continuous assessment for most subjects.
Continuous assessment still continues for a set number of subjects i.e. Some sciences and practicals such as Agriculture. It is important to note that these subjects have always had continuous assessment via mechanisms such as projects which have to be submitted to ZIMSEC by examination centers on behalf of prospective candidates. Your center will inform you if you need to do a project/coursework for a given subject. Most subjects do not require coursework.
It is important to note that apart from various cosmetic changes, there has not been much change in the content within the subjects themselves. Most of the changes come in the form of changes in philosophy and assessment methods.
Download the new curriculum
Please select your desired level i.e. Primary, Secondary or Advanced Level and you will be taken to the Home Page of your desired level where you can find the syllabus for each subject.
Early Child Development (ECD)
Primary Level Syllabus
Secondary Level Syllabus
Advanced Level Syllabus
Download Specimen papers for the New Curriculum
The changes in the New Curriculum are significant in a number of subjects. To help you get a feel of what the examination would look like ZIMSEC has provided specimen papers for a number of subjects. To download these please click on the links below and you will be taken to a page where you can download said papers.