ZIMBABWE SCHOOL EXAMINATIONS

COUNCIL

ZGCE ORDINARY LEVEL EXAMINATION TIME TABLE

DECEMBER/JANUARY SESSION

2020/2021

EXAMINATION TIMES

MORNING SESSION : 09:00HRS

AFTERNOON SESSION : 14:00HRS

This Time -Table must be displayed on the Centre’s notice board and outside the
Examination Room for all Candidates to see.

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 INSTRUCTIONS AND GUIDELINES FOR CANDIDATES AND EXAMINATION CENTRES

Please go through this Examination Time-Table and these instructions thoroughly before
you register for the examination.
a) This Time-Table should not be varied or adjusted in order to accommodate any
other examination(s) without the authority of ZIMSEC.

b) NO EXTRA TIME will be allowed beyond the time allocated for each
component/paper. A Special Consideration and Special Arrangement facility is
available for candidates who sit for examinations under adverse conditions such
as illness or bereavement in accordance with Examination Regulations.

c) Examination dates and the duration of the examination for each paper on this
Time-Table take precedence over all examination dates and times/duration
quoted elsewhere in any other document issued by ZIMSEC unless otherwise
advised officially by the Council in separate correspondence.

d) Candidates MUST register for ALL their examinations across levels in one centre.
ZIMSEC will not approve any arrangements for candidates who wish to sit for
their Examinations from multiple examination centres.

e) Heads of Examination centres are advised NOT to register Candidates beyond

their approved thresholds. Unregistered candidates SHOULD NOT present
themselves for examinations.

f) In cases where a candidate is registered for examination papers which are time-
tabled in the same session, the candidate MUST apply for Time -Table deviation
through the Head of the examination centre sixty (60) days before the
examination. This also applies to candidates who registered for examinations
across levels.

g) Heads of examination centres MUST ensure that No candidate sits for

examinations for more than nine (9) hours in any given examination day.

h) It is MANDATORY for ALL PRIVATE candidates to present positive identification to

the Head of the examination centre before they are allowed to register for any
examination.

i) Examination centre authorities and Invigilators are not allowed to bar candidates
from writing any examination for any reasons other than as stated in the ZIMSEC
Examination Regulations. Therefore No Candidate should be barred from
writing examinations because he/she has not paid school fees and levies.
ALL registered candidates whose examination fees are fully paid have the right to
write examinations for all papers they registered for.

j) Candidates should not abuse this provision (i) to violet school rules and
disrespect authorities. This Examination Time -Table DOES NOT suspend school

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 rules and discipline. Appropriate disciplinary actions shall be taken by the school
and ZIMSEC will not intervene if such disciplinary actions prejudice the
candidate’s right to sit for his/her examinations. Be guided accordingly.
k) Mobile cellular phones, smart digital/cellular watches or clocks, spy glasses, spy
pens and any other electronic devices that can copy, store or process information
are STRICTLY prohibited from the examination rooms. Invigilators are also not
allowed to bring these gargets into the examination rooms.

l) For time management, centres SHOULD use clocks which are visible to every
candidate in the examination room. All Examinations MUST begin and end at
stipulated time-tabled times without variation, therefore, clocks used for time-
management in the examination rooms SHOULD not be adjusted backwards or
forward in violation of this requirement.

m) It is MANDATORY and every candidate’s right to check all question paper envelopes
before they are opened to ensure that no one has tempered with the question
papers before the examination.

n) The collection and packing of scripts and the sealing of script envelopes after the
examination MUST be done in the examination room(s) in full view and witnessed
by all candidates. Heads of examination centres SHOULD enforce this regulation.

o) Candidates and all individuals involved in the administration of examinations are

encouraged to report to ZIMSEC or any authorised person(s) candidates, officials
or individuals who breach Examination Regulations.

p) Results for any candidate(s) who engage(s) in any form of cheating in the
examination shall be CANCELLED and the candidate shall be prosecuted. ZIMSEC
SHALL revoke the examinations centre status for any centre that breaches ZIMSEC
Examination Regulations.

q) A schedule of subject paper components available for the November examinations

is attached to this Time-Table to guide candidates in their registration for
examinations. Any special requirements by any candidate should be
communicated to ZIMSEC three (3) months before the examination to enable the
Council to consider Special Arrangements for the candidate(s) in accordance with
the regulations.
r) 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

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 Art 4060/2 & 3
Dance 4061/3
Musical Arts 4062/3
Theatre Arts 4063/3
French 4064/3
s) Any queries relating to this Time Table should be channeled to the following
contacts +263 242 304 119. WhatsApp-0782745768
t) Use the following Toll Free numbers to report all malpractices before, during
and after Examinations; Fraud & Ethics Hotline:

Toll Free TelOne Lines: 0800 4100/4101/4103/4104/4105/4106/4151

Toll Free NetOne Lines: 0716 800 189/ 0716 800 190

Toll Free Econet Lines: 0808 4461/ 5500.

Toll Free Telecel Lines: 0732 220 220/0732 330 330

ZIMSEC WhatsApp Numbers: 0712737759 or 0782745768

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 2020 SEGMENT

EXAMINATION MORNING SESSION DURATION AFTERNOON SESSION DURATION

DATE
4055/2 METAL TECHNOLOGY & 3hrs 10mins
TUESDAY DESIGN 2
1 DECEMBER 4059/2 WOOD TECHNOLOGY & 3hrs 10mins
DESIGN 2
4058/2 TEXTILE TECHNOLOGY & 2hrs 30mins
DESIGN 2
4055/2 METAL TECHNOLOGY & 3hrs 10mins
WEDNESDAY DESIGN 2
2 DECEMBER 4059/2 WOOD TECHNOLOGY & 3hrs 10mins
DESIGN 2
4058/2 TEXTILE TECHNOLOGY & 2hrs 30mins
DESIGN 2
4055/2 METAL TECHNOLOGY & 3hrs 10mins
THURSDAY DESIGN 2
3 DECEMBER 4059/2 WOOD TECHNOLOGY & 3hrs 10mins
DESIGN 2
4058/2 TEXTILE TECHNOLOGY & 2hrs 30mins
DESIGN 2
FRIDAY 4004/1 MATHEMATICS 1 2hrs 30mins 4049/1 COMMERCE 1 1hr 15mins
4 DECEMBER
MONDAY 4005/2 ENGLISH LANGUAGE 2 2hrs 4003/1 COMBINED SCIENCE 1 1hr
7 DECEMBER
TUESDAY 4049/2 COMMERCE 2 2hrs 4022/1 GEOGRAPHY 1 1hr 15mins
8 DECEMBER
4052/1 BUILDING TECHNOLOGY 2hrs 30mins 4005/1 ENGLISH LANGUAGE 1 1hr 30mins
& DESIGN 1
4053/1 DESIGN & TECHNOLOGY 3hrs
1
4054/1 FOOD TECHNOLOGY & 2hrs
WEDNESDAY DESIGN 1
9 DECEMBER 4055/1 METAL TECHNOLOGY &
DESIGN 1 3hrs
4056/1 HOME MANAGEMENT &
DESIGN 1 2hrs 30mins
4058/1 TEXTILE TECHNOLOGY 1 2hrs
4059/1 WOOD TECHNOLOGY & 3hrs
DESIGN 1
THURSDAY 4004/2 MATHEMATICS 2 2hrs 30mins 4025/1 BIOLOGY 1 1hr
10 DECEMBER
FRIDAY 4022/2 GEOGRAPHY 2 2hrs 30mins 4051/1 PRINCIPLES OF ACCOUNTING 1hr 30mins
11 DECEMBER 1
MONDAY 4003/2 COMBINED SCIENCE 2 2hrs 4048/1 BUSINESS ENTERPRISE SKILLS 1hr 45mins
14 DECEMBER 1
TUESDAY 4051/2 PRINCIPLES OF 2hrs 30mins 4001/1 AGRICULTURE 1 1hr
15 DECEMBER ACCOUNTING 2
WEDNESDAY *4003/3 COMBINED SCIENCE 3 1hr 30mins
16 DECEMBER PRACTICAL
THURSDAY 4065/1 COMMERCIAL STUDIES 1 2hrs 4001/2 AGRICULTURE 2 2hrs
17 DECEMBER
FRIDAY 4048/2 BUSINESS & ENTERPRISE 2hrs 15mins 4050/1 ECONOMICS 1 1hr 30mins
18 DECEMBER SKILLS 2

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 2021 SEGMENT

EXAMINATION MORNING SESSION DURATION AFTERNOON SESSION DURATION

DATE
4007/1 SHONA LANGUAGE 1 2hrs 4061/1 DANCE 1 1hr
4009/1 TONGA LANGUAGE 1 2hrs 4062/1 MUSIC ARTS 1 1hr
4010/1 NAMBYA LANGUAGE 1 2hrs

1hr 15mins
TUESDAY
5 JANUARY 4011/1 TSHIVENDA LANGUAGE 1 2hrs
^
4012/1 XICHANGANA 2hrs 4063/1 THEATRE ARTS 1
LANGUAGE 1
4013/1 KALANGA LANGUAGE 1 2hrs
4068/1 NDEBELE LANGUAGE 1 2hrs

WEDNESDAY 4026/1 2hrs 30mins 4050/2 ECONOMICS 2 1hr 15mins

6 JANUARY ADDITIONAL MATHEMATICS 1
THURSDAY *4025/3 BIOLOGY 3 PRACTICAL 1hr 30mins
7 JANUARY
2hrs 30mins 4007/2 SHONA LANGUAGE 2 2hrs
4009/2 TONGA LANGUAGE 2 2hrs
4010/2 NAMBYA LANGUAGE 2 2hrs
FRIDAY 4026/2 4011/2 TSHIVENDA LANGUAGE 2 2hrs
8 JANUARY ADDITIONAL MATHEMATICS 2 ^
4012/2 XICHANGANA LANGUAGE 2 2hrs

4013/2 KALANGA LANGUAGE 2 2hrs

4068/2 NDEBELE LANGUAGE 2 2hrs
MONDAY 4025/2 BIOLOGY 2 2hrs 4024/1 CHEMISTRY 1 1hr
11 JANUARY
4031/1 LITERATURE IN NDEBELE 1hr 30mins 4061/2 DANCE 2 2hrs
1
TUESDAY 4032/1 LITERATURE IN TONGA 1 1hr 30mins 4062/2 MUSIC ARTS 2 2hrs
12 JANUARY 4035/1 LITERATURE IN 1hr 30mins 4063/2 THEATRE ARTS 2 2hrs
XICHANGANA 1
4069/1 LITERATURE IN SHONA 1 1hr 30mins
4071/1 1hr 30mins
LITERATURE IN TSHIVENDA 1
^
WEDNESDAY 4064/1 FRENCH 1 2hrs 15mins 4002/1 PHYSICAL EDUCATION, 1hr
13 JANUARY SPORTS & MASS DISPLAYS 1
THURSDAY *4024/3 CHEMISTRY 3 1hr 30mins
14 JANUARY PRACTICAL
1hr 30mins

4064/2 FRENCH 2
FRIDAY 4029/1 LITERATURE IN ENGLISH 1hr 30mins
15 JANUARY 1 2hrs
4050/3 ECONOMICS 3

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 1hr 30mins
4031/2 LITERATURE IN NDEBELE 2

4032/ 2 LITERATURE IN TONGA 2 1hr 30mins

4035/2 LITERATURE IN 1hr 30mins
MONDAY 1hr XICHANGANA 2
18 JANUARY 4021/1 COMPUTER SCIENCE 1 1hr 45mins
4069/2 LITERATURE IN SHONA 2
4071/2 LITERATURE IN TSHIVENDA 2 1hr 30mins
^

TUESDAY 4060/1 ART 1 2hrs 30mins 4006/1 HERITAGE STUDIES 1 1hr 15mins
19 JANUARY
WEDNESDAY 4002/2 PHYSICAL EDUCATION, 2hrs 4024/2 CHEMISTRY 2 2hrs
20 JANUARY SPORTS & MASS DISPLAYS 2
THURSDAY *4023/3 PHYSICS 3 PRACTICAL 2hrs
21 JANUARY
FRIDAY 4027/1 PURE MATHEMATICS 1 2hrs 30mins 4029/2 LITERATURE IN ENGLISH 2 1hr 30mins
22 JANUARY
MONDAY 4047/1 FAMILY & RELIGIOUS 2hrs 30mins 4006/2 HERITAGE STUDIES 2 2hrs
25 JANUARY STUDIES 1

TUESDAY 4073/1 STATISTICS 1 2hrs 30mins 4046/1 ECONOMIC HISTORY 1 2hrs

26 JANUARY
WEDNESDAY 4057/1 TECHNICAL GRAPHICS & 3hrs 4044/1 HISTORY OF ZIMBABWE 1 2hrs
27 JANUARY DESIGN 1
THURSDAY *4021/3 COMPUTER SCIENCE 3 3hrs
28 JANUARY PRACTICAL
FRIDAY 4045/1 SOCIOLOGY 1 2hrs 30mins 4044/2 HISTORY (REGIONAL) 2 2hrs
29 JANUARY
MONDAY 4027/2 PURE MATHEMATICS 2 2hrs 30mins 4023/1 PHYSICS 1 1hr
1 FEBRUARY
TUESDAY 4057/2 TECHNICAL GRAPHICS & 3hrs 10mins 4045/2 SOCIOLOGY 2 2hrs
2 FEBRUARY DESIGN 2
WEDNESDAY 4021/2 COMPUTER SCIENCE 2 2hrs 30mins 4023/2 PHYSICS 2 2hrs 15mins
3 FEBRUARY
THURSDAY 4073/2 STATISTICS 2 2hrs 30mins 4046/2 ECONOMIC HISTORY 2 2hrs
4 FEBRUARY

FRIDAY 4047/2 FAMILY & RELIGIOUS 2hrs

5 FEBRUARY STUDIES 2
*An additional session may be held in the morning or afternoon of the same day.

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