The following is a list of exams offered by National examination council of Tanzania
1. Standard Four National Assessment
2. Primary School Leaving Examination (PSLE)
3. Form Two National Assessment
4. Qualifying Test (QT)
5. Certificate of Secondary Education Examination(CSEE)
6. Advanced Certificate of Secondary Education Examination (ACSEE)
7. Grade A Teachers Certificate Examination (GATCE)
8. GRADE A TEACHER SPECIAL COURSE CERTIFICATE IN SPECIAL NEEDS EDUCATION (GATSCC-SNE)
9. DIPLOMA IN SECONDARY EDUCATION EXAMINATION
The objectives of PSLE are to assess learner’s skills and knowledge gained in the different subjects at primary school level; to assess learners understanding of the basic skills and abilities in reading, writing and arithmetic and the extent that they can use such skills in solving pertinent problems in life; and identify learners with the capacity to continue with secondary education and other training institutions.
The main objective of the Qualifying Test is to determine whether the prospective candidates have attained secondary education equivalent to form two level and thus are in a position to sit for the Certificate of Secondary Education Examination (CSEE).
The objectives of this examination are to assess students’ skills and knowledge achieved in different subjects at secondary school. Also to weigh the extent to which the student can use the skills gained to meet the social, political, economic and technological challenges for the individual and the national development at large; to identify students with the capacity to continue learning to the advanced secondary school level and other learning institutions. The holder of the CSEE qualification is expected to be able to apply skills of knowledge, comprehension, application, analysis, synthesis and evaluation in a broad range of activities.
The objectives of this examination are to assess the learner’s knowledge and ability to pursue with further education such as diploma and degree courses; to examine the extent to which the learners can use the skills gained to meet the social, political, economic and technological challenges for the individual and the national development at large. Therefore, candidates at this level are expected to possess the following skills in a broad range of activities: knowledge, comprehension, application, analysis, synthesis and evaluation.
