ZIMSEC has released the timetable for December 2020 to January 2021 public examinations. The authorities have insisted that the exams will go ahead despite the curtailed learning we saw this year due to the Covi-19.

You can get in touch with ZIMSEC via WhatsApp on 0782745768 concerning the timetable below.

You can get in touch with ZIMSEC via WhatsApp Numbers: 0712737759 or 0782745768 to report any cheating or fraud relating to examinations.

Grade 7 Examinations December 2020

Examination DateMorning SessionSubject/PaperAfternoon SessionSubject/Paper
Thursday 3 December9:00am-11:00 am (2hours)0001/1 English 12:00 am-3:30 pm(1 hour 30 minutes)0008/1 Nambya 1
Friday 4 December9:00 am-11:00 am(2 hours)0002/1 Mathematics 12:00 am-3:30 pm(1 hour 30 minutes)0010/1 Xichangana 1
Monday 7 December9:00 am-10:30 am(1 hour 30 minutes)0004/1 Shona 1
0006/1 Ndebele 1		2:00 am-3:30 pm(1 hour 30 minutes)0007/1 Tonga 1
Tuesday 8 December9:00 am-11:00 am(2 hours)0005/1 General Paper 12:00 am-3:30 pm(1 hour 30 minutes)0009/1 Tshivenda 1
Wednesday 9 December9:00 am-10:30 am(1 hour 30 minutes)0003/1 Agriculture 12:00 am-3:30 pm(1 hour 30 minutes)0011/1 Kalanga 1
Thursday 10 December9:00 am-10:45 am (1 hour 45 minutes)0004/2 Shona Paper 2
0006/2 Ndebele 2		2:00 pm-3:45 pm ( 1 hour 45 minutes)0007/2 Tonga 2
Friday 11 December9:00 am-11:00 am(2 hours)0002/2 Mathematics 22:00 pm-3:45 pm ( 1 hour 45 minutes)0008/2 Nambya 2
Monday 14 December9:00 am-11:00 am(2 hours)0003/2 Agriculture 22:00 pm-3:45 pm ( 1 hour 45 minutes)0010/2 Xichangana 2
Tuesday 15 December 9:00 am-10:30 am(1 hour 30 minutes)0001/2 English 22:00 pm-3:45 pm ( 1 hour 45 minutes)0011/2 Kalanga 2
Wednesday 16 December9:00 am-10:30 am(1 hour 30 minutes)0005/2 General Paper 22:00 am-3:30 pm(1 hour 30 minutes)0012/1 Sesotho 1
Thursday 17 December9:00 am-10:45 am (1 hour 45 minutes)0009/2 Tshivenda 22:00 pm-3:45 pm ( 1 hour 45 minutes)0012/2 Sesotho 2

Ordinary Level Examinations 2020-2021 Timetable

2021 Segment

Examination DateMorning SessionDurationAfternoon SessionDuration
Tuesday 1 December4055/2 Metal Technology and Design 2
4059/2 Wood Technology and Design 2
4058/2 Textile Technology and Design2		3 hours 10 minutes
3 hours 10 minutes
2 hours 30 minutes
Wednesday 2 December4055/2 Metal Technology and Design 2
4059/2 Wood Technology and Design 2
4058/2 Textile Technology and Design2		3 hours 10 minutes
3 hours 10 minutes
2 hours 30 minutes
Thursday 3 December4055/2 Metal Technology and Design 2
4059/2 Wood Technology and Design 2
4058/2 Textile Technology and Design2		3 hours 10 minutes
3 hours 10 minutes
2 hours 30 minutes
Friday 4 December4004/1 Mathematics 12 hours 30 minutes4009/1 Commerce 11 hour 15 minutes
Monday 7 December4005/2 English Language 22 hours4003/1 Combined Science 11 hour
Tuesday 8 December4049/2 Commerce 22 hours4022/1 Geography 11 hour 30 minutes
Wednesday 9 December4052/1 Building Technology and Design 2
4053/1 Design and Technology 1
4054/1 Food Technology and Design 1
4055/1 Metal Technology and Design 1
4056/1 Home Management and Design 1
4058/1 Textile Technology 1
4059/1 Wood Technology and Design
2 hours 30 minutes
3 hours
2 hours
3 hours
2 hours 30 minutes
2 hours
3 hours

Thursday 10 December4004/2 Mathematics 22 hours 30 minutes4025/1 Biology 11 hour
Friday 11 December4022/2 Geography 22 hours 30 minutes4051/1 Principles of Accounting 11 hour 30 minutes
Monday 14 December4003/2 Combined Science 22 hours4048/1 Business Enterprise Skills 11 hour 45 minutes
Tuesday 15 December4051/2 Principles of Accounting 22 hours 30 minutes4001/1 Agriculture 11 hour
Wednesday 16 December*4003/3 combined Science Practical 31 hour 30 minutes
Thursday 17 December4065/1 Commercial Studies 12 hours4001/2 Agriculture 22 hours
Friday 18 December4048/2 Business and Enterprise Skills 22 hours 15 minutes4050/1 Economics 11 hour 30 minutes

2021 Segment

Examination DateMorning SessionDurationAfternoon SessionDuration
Tuesday 5 January4007/1 Shona Language 1
4009/1 Tonga Language 1
4010/1 Nambya Language 1
4011/1 Tshivenda Language 1
4012/1 Xichangana Laguage 1
4013/1 Kalanga Language 1
4068/1 Ndebele Language 1		All papers are 2 hours long4061/1 Dance
4062/1 Music Arts 1
4063/1 Theatre Arts 1		1 hour
1 hour 15 minutes
Wednesday 6 January4026/1 Additional Mathematics 12 hours 30 minutes4050/2 Economics 21 hour 15 minutes
Thursday 7 January*4025/3 Biology 3 Practical1 hour 30 minutes4050/2 Economics 21 hour 15 minutes
Friday 8 January4026/2 Additional Mathematics 22 hours 30 minutes4007/2 Shona Language 2
4009/2 Tonga Language 2
4010/2 Nambya Language 2
4011/2 Tshivenda Language 2
4012/2 Xichangana Laguage 2
4013/2 Kalanga Language 2
4068/2 Ndebele Language 2		Each of these papers is 2 hours long
Monday 11 January4025/2 Biology 22 hours4024/1 Chemistry 11 hour
Tuesday 12 January4031/1 Literature in Ndebele 1
4032/1 Literature in Tonga 1
4035/1 Literature in Xichangana 1
4069/1 Literature in Sona 1
4071/1 Literature in Tshivenda 1		Each paper is 1 hour 30 minutes long4061/2 Dance 2
4062/2 Musical Arts 2
4063/2 Theatre Arts 2		2 hours
2 hours
2 hours
Wednesday 13 January4064/1 French 12 hours 15 minutes4002/1 Physical Education, Sports and Mass Displays 11 hour
Thursday 14 January*4024/3 Chemistry 3 Practical1 hour 30 minutes
Friday 15 January4029/1 Literature in English 11 hour 30 minutes4064/2 French 2
4050/3 Economics 3		1 hour 30 minutes
2 hours
Monday 18 January 4021/1 Computer Science 11 hour4031/1 Literature in Ndebele 1
4032/1 Literature in Tonga 1
4035/1 Literature in Xichangana 1
4069/1 Literature in Sona 1
4071/1 Literature in Tshivenda 1		Each paper is 1 hour 30 minutes each
Tuesday 19 January4060/1 Art 12 hours 30 minutes4006/1 Heritage Studies 11 hour 15 minutes
Wednesday 20 Jnauary4002/2 Physical Education, Sports and Mass Displays 22 hours4024/2 Chemistry 22 hours
Thursday 21 January*4023/3 Physics 3 Practical2 hours
Friday 22 January4027/1 Pure Mathematics 12 hours 30 minutes4029/2 Literature in English 21 hour 30 minutes
Monday 25 January4047/1 Family and Religious Studies 12 hours 30 minutes4006/2 Heritage Studies2 hours
Tuesday 26 January4073/1 Statistics 12 hours 30 minutes4046/1 Economic History 12 hours
Wednesday 27 January4057/1 Technical Graphics and Design 13 hours4044/1 History of Zimbabwe 12 hours
Thursday 28 January *4021/3 Computer Science 3 Practical3 hours
Friday 29 January4045/1 Sociology2 hours 30 minutes4044/2 History (Regional) 22 hours
Monday 1 February2027/2 Pure Mathematics 22 hours 30 minutes4023/1 Physics 11 hour
Tuesday 2 February4057/2 Technical Graphics and Design 23 hours 10 minutes4045/2 Sociology 22 hours
Wednesday 3 February4021/2 Computer Science2 hours 30 minutes4023/2 Physics 22 hours 15 minutes
Thursday 4 February4073/2 Statistics 22 hours 30 minutes4046/2 Economic History 22 hours
Friday 5 February4047/2 Family and Religious Studies 22 hours

Dates for the following papers will be advised later:

  • Physical Education, Sport & Mass Displays 4002/3
  • Building Technology and Design 4052/2
  • Food Technology and Design 4054/2
  • Home Management and Design 4056/2
  • Technical Graphics and Design 4057/3
  • Art 4060/2 & 3
  • Dance 4061/3
  • Musical Arts 4062/3
  • Theatre Arts 4063/3
  • French 4064/3

Advanced Level Timetable 2020-2021

2020 Segment

 EXAMINATION DATE MORNING SESSION DURATION AFTERNOON SESSION  DURATION
TUESDAY1 DECEMBER6054/1  SHONA LANGUAGE 13hrs6001/1  ACCOUNTING 11hr 20mins
6055/1  NDEBELE LANGUAGE 13hrs
6056/1  TONGA LANGUAGE 13hrs
6058/1  TSHIVENDA LANGUAGE 13hrs
6059/1  XICHANGANA LANGUAGE 13hrs
WEDNESDAY2 DECEMBER6006/1  HISTORY 16002/1  ADDITIONAL MATHEMATICS 13hrs3hrs  
THURSDAY3 DECEMBER6042/1  PURE MATHEMATICS 1 3hrs6024/1  HORTICULTURE 1 1hr
FRIDAY4 DECEMBER6074/1  FAMILY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES 1 3hrs  6048/1  AGRICULTURE ENGINEERING 11hr  
6004/1  BUSINESS ENTERPRISE 13hrs
MONDAY7 DECEMBER 6002/2 ADDITIONAL MATHEMATICS 2 3hrs 6030/1  BIOLOGY 11hr
6073/1  ECONOMICS 1  1hr 30mins
6024/3  HORTICULTURE 3 2hrs 30mins 
TUESDAY 8 DECEMBER 6021/1  MECHANICAL MATHEMATICS 13hrs 6028/1  ANIMAL SCIENCE 11hr
6022/1  SPORT MANAGEMENT 1 1hr 20mins 
6074/2  FAMILY & RELIGIOUS STUDIES 2 3hrs
 WEDNESDAY9 DECEMBER6028/3  ANIMAL SCIENCE 3 2hrs 30mins6001/2  ACCOUNTING 21hrs 45mins
6030/2  BIOLOGY 2 1hr 30mins
6004/2  BUSINESS ENTERPRISES 23hrs
THURSDAY10 DECEMBER6042/2  PURE MATHEMATICS 23hrs 6073/2  ECONOMICS 26032/1  PHYSICS 1 1hr 15mins1hr 
6022/2  SPORT MANAGEMENT 2 3hrs
 FRIDAY11 DECEMBER6021/2  MECHANICAL MATHEMATICS 23hrs6028/2  ANIMAL SCIENCE 22hrs 30mins
 FRIDAY11 DECEMBER6021/2  MECHANICAL MATHEMATICS 23hrs6028/2  ANIMAL SCIENCE 22hrs 30mins 
 6054/2  SHONA LANGUAGE 23hrs  
 6055/2  NDEBELE LANGUAGE 23hrs  
 6056/2  TONGA LANGUAGE 23hrs  
 6058/2  TSHIVENDA LANGUAGE 2                                ^3hrs  
 6059/2  XICHANGANA LANGUAGE 23hrs   
MONDAY14 DECEMBER6030/3  BIOLOGY 32hrs 30mins  
 6006/2  HISTORY 23hrs6031/1  CHEMISTRY 11hr
 6025/1  BUSINESS STUDIES 13hrs 6024/2  HORTICULTURE 22hrs 30mins
TUESDAY15 DECEMBER6037/01  GEOGRAPHY 13hrs6049/1  CROP SCIENCE 11hr
   6068/2  FRENCH 21hr 30mins  
EXAMINATION DATEMORNING SESSIONDURATIONAFTERNOON SESSION DURATION
WEDNESDAY16 DECEMBER6048/2  AGRICULTURE ENGINEERING 22hrs 30mins6032/2  PHYSICS 21hr 30mins
 6073/3  ECONOMICS 33hrs6001/3 ACCOUNTING 3  2hrs 30mins  
 6049/2  CROP SCIENCE 22hrs 30mins  
 THURSDAY 17 DECEMBER *6030/4  BIOLOGY 4 PRACTICAL2hrs 30mins    
 6025/2  BUSINESS STUDIES 23hrs  
 6034/1  ECONOMIC HISTORY 13hrs  
FRIDAY18 DECEMBER6046/1  STATISTICS 13hrs6026/1  THEATRE ARTS 12hrs

2021 Segment

EXAMINATION DATEMORNING SESSIONDURATIONAFTERNOON SESSION 
TUESDAY5 JANUARY*6048/3  AGRICULTURE ENGINEERING 3 PRACTICAL2hrs 30mins –
 6068/4  FRENCH 42hrs 30mins 
 6037/2  GEOGRAPHY 23hrs 
WEDNESDAY6 JANUARY6039/1  LITERATURE IN ENGLISH 13hrs 5033/1 COMMUNICATION SKILLS 1
 6032/3  PHYSICS 3 2hrs 30mins 
THURSDAY7 JANUARY6046/2  STATISTICS 23hrs6026/2  THEATRE ARTS 2
 6039/2  LITERATURE IN ENGLISH 23hrs6031/2  CHEMISTRY 2
FRIDAY8 JANUARY6037/3  GEOGRAPHY 33hrs5033/2  COMMUNICATION SKILLS 2
MONDAY 11 JANUARY*6032/4  PHYSICS 4 PRACTICAL2hrs 30mins–
TUESDAY12 JANUARY6003/1 BUILDING TECHNOLOGY & DESIGN 1         3hrs 6068/5  FRENCH 52hrs 30mins
 6005/1  DESIGN & TECHNOLOGY 13hrs  
 6027/1  WOOD TECHNOLOGY & DESIGN 13hrs  
 6036/1  FOOD TECHNOLOGY & DESIGN 13hrs  
 6038/1  HOME MANAGEMENT & DESIGN 13hrs  
 6040/1  METAL TECHNOLOGY & DESIGN 13hrs  
 6044/1  SOFTWARE ENGINEERING 1 3hrs  
WEDNESDAY13 JANUARY6034/2  ECONOMIC HISTORY 23hrs6070/1  PHYSICAL EDUCATION, SPORTS & MASS DISPLAYS 12hrs 30mins 
 6069/1  TEXTILE TECHNOLOGY & DESIGN 1 3hrs  
THURSDAY14 JANUARY6039/3  LITERATURE IN ENGLISH 33hrs6080/1  SPORT SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY 12hrs 30mins
 6039/4  LITERATURE IN ENGLISH 43hrs  
 6039/5  LITERATURE IN ENGLISH 53hrs  
FRIDAY15 JANUARY         6007/2  LITERATURE IN SHONA 23hrs6031/3  CHEMISTRY 32hrs 30mins
 6008/2  LITERATURE IN NDEBELE 23hrs  
 6009/2  LITERATURE IN TONGA 23hrs  
 6011/2  LITERATURE IN TSHIVENDA 2                                                            ^3hrs  
 6012/2  LITERATURE IN XICHANGANA 23hrs  
EXAMINATION DATEMORNING SESSIONDURATIONAFTERNOON SESSION DURATION
MONDAY 18 JANUARY 6005/2  DESIGN & TECHNOLOGY 23hrs 30mins  
 6027/2  WOOD TECHNOLOGY & DESIGN 23hrs 15mins   
 6040/2  METAL TECHNOLOGY & DESIGN 23hrs 10mins   
 6053/1  MUSIC ARTS 13hrs  
TUESDAY19 JANUARY*6031/4  CHEMISTRY 4 PRACTICAL2hrs 30mins  
 6043/1  SOCIOLOGY 13hrs  
WEDNESDAY20 JANUARY6023/1  COMPUTER SCIENCE 13hrs  
THURSDAY21 JANUARY6043/2  SOCIOLOGY 23hrs  
 6047/1  TECHNICAL GRAPHICS & DESIGN 13hrs   
 6053/3  MUSIC ARTS 33hrs  
FRIDAY22 JANUARY6029/1  ART 13hrs 
FRIDAY22 JANUARY6029/1  ART 13hrs  
 6050/1  DANCE 1 3hrs  
MONDAY25 JANUARY*6023/2  COMPUTER SCIENCE 2 PRACTICAL6050/2  DANCE 2  3hrs         3hrs   
  TUESDAY26 JANUARY6003/3  BUILDING TECHNOLOGY & DESIGN 35hrs   
 6027/3  WOOD TECHNOLOGY & DESIGN 33hrs 15mins   
 6040/3  METAL TECHNOLOGY & DESIGN 33hrs 15mins   
 *6044/2  SOFTWARE ENGINEERING 2 PRACTICAL3hrs  
WEDNESDAY27 JANUARY6047/2  TECHNICAL GRAPHICS & DESIGN 2  3hrs 10mins  

Dates for the following examinations are to be advised later:

  • Building Technology and Design 6003/2
  • Theatre Arts 6026/3
  • Art-Controlled Test 6029/2
  • Food Technology and Design 6036/2
  • Home Management and Design 6038/2
  • Technical Graphics and Design 6047/3
  • Dance 6050/3
  • Musical Arts 6053/2
  • French 6068/1
  • Textile Technology and Design 6069/2
  • Physical Education, Sport and Mass Displays 607

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