UNEB registers improvement in performance of candidates

More candidates obtained Division 1 in the recently concluded Primary Leaving Examinations compared to those with Division 2 than in 2020.

UNEB said the overall pass levels are comparable between the two years, with 714,702 candidates excelling in PLE compared to 659,910 the previous year.

The executive director of  UNEB Dan Odong highlighted that now more pupils qualify to join the post-primary institutions, than the previous year.

“A candidate is deemed to have passed if he/she obtains Divisional grades of 1, 2, 3 or 4. Such candidates will qualify to register for any post primary examination conducted by UNEB. Division U (Ungraded) is awarded to candidates who have failed to reach the minimum level of performance that can be awarded at least a Division 4,” he noted.

Odong noted that Such candidates should not be admitted to Senior One, but should repeat as they will not be eligible to register for the Uganda Certificate of Education (UCE) examination later.