All communication should be addressed to: The Director, Zimbabwe School Zimbabwe School Examinations Council Examinations Couneil Examinations Centre, Upper East Rosad, Mount Pleasant P.O. Box CY 1464, Causeway, Harare, Zimbabwe Telephone: 302623-4, 302642, 307815, 306242 Pe hema Maem Telegraphic address: “ZIMSEC” Facsimile: 302288; 339080; 333889 Your Ref: Our Ref: 09 February 2024 FINANCE CIRCULAR NUMBER 1 OF 2024 DISTRIBUTION: + The Permanent Secretary - Ministry of Primary and Secondary Education The Permanent Secretary ~ Ministry of Public Service, Labour and Social Welfare * Chief Directors — Ministry of Primary and Secondary Education ation Directors - Ministry of Primary and Secondary Education * District Schools Inspectors - Ministry of Primary and Secondary Education Regional Managers - Zimbabwe School Examinations Council Heads of Ordinary and Advanced Level Examination Centres 2024 ORDINARY AND ADVANCED LEVEL JUNE/NOVEMBER EXAMINATION FEES lowing the approval of the 2024 Ordinary and Advanced Level examination fees, please be advised that Government will be subsidizing the 2024 Ordinary and Advanced level examination fees for candidates in public schools, Local Authority Schools and Mission Schools. Al candidates in private schools and colleges, including private candidates in public schools will pay the full cost of the examination fees. The 2024 full cost of the examinations for Ordinary and Advanced level will be USD24.00 and USD48.00 per subject respectively. Therefore, candidates in public schools will pay 45% of the examination fees per subject and Government will pay 55% of the examination fees per subject. ourd Members: Prof, Muenie (Chaponon) Mis. MF. Maal Moyo (Thee Ohapenon): Ms W Chvonsoma: Nir J. Devahe ir ® Gunde Mis 8. usevne, MM. Karsten, Mie K Kapa Mc FZ. Manga Ni S Mana Mir'S Movin Dr Ndbmus Nts P'S Nhoane Mrs Noto, Prof D1 Simbt Mri Sona, De L, Nembavare(Pxecuie)Furthermore, Government subsidy will cover 7 Subjects at O-Level and 4 Subjects at A-Level tion Skill including Commu Candidates who want to sit for examinations in more subjects at each level will meet the full examination fees of those subjects themselves. Below are the detailed fees to be paid by candidates for 2024 O-Level and A-Level examinations: 1, ORDINARY LEVEL EXAMINATIONS 1.0. O-Level Fees per Subject usD Candidates in Public Schools (formal) $11.00 Candidates in Public Schools (non- formal) $24.00 Candidates in Private Schools and Colleges $24.00 Extra Territorial Candidates $56.00 1.1 Additional Fees Charged for the following: O-Level Practical Subjects Candidates in Publie Schools $11.00 Candidates in Private Schools and Colleges $24.00 4002 Physical Education, Sports and Mass Display 4052 Building Technology and Design 4054 Food Technology and Design 4056 Home Management and Design 4063 Theatre Arts 12 Change of a SubjectOption $11.00 Addition of a new subject $29.0013 14 2. 2.0 21 TE ENTRY SUBJECT FEE $48.00 Additional Fees Charged For the following $48.00 Ordinary Level Practical Subjects: 4002 Physical Education, Sports and Mass Display 4052 Building Technology and Design 4054 Food Technology and Design 4056 Home Management and Design 4063 Theatre Arts. Centre Penalty for late submission of Entries USD 100.00 ADVANCED LEVEL EXAMINATIONS A-Level Fees per Subject Candidates in Public Schools (formal) $22.00 Candidates in Public Schools (non- formal) $48.00 Candidates in Private Schools and Colleges $48.00 Communication Skills in Public Schools (formal) $20.00 Communication Skills in Private Schools, Colleges and non-formal $44.00 Extra Territorial Candidates $98.00 Additional Fees Charged for the following: AcLevel Practical Subjects Candidates in Public Schools $22.00 Private Schools and Colleges $ 48,00 Candidate #6026 Theatre Arts ‘* 6036 Food Technology and Design22 23 24 3.0 6038 Home Management and Design * 6070 Physical Education, Sports and Mass Displays * 6080 Sports Science and Technology Amen: s Change of a SubjeetOption Addition ofa new subject LATI RY FEES Subject Fees Communication Skills «Additional Fees Charged For the following: Advanced Level Practical Subjects: © 6026 Theatre Arts * 6036 Food Technology and Design * 6038 Home Management and Design * 6070 Physical Education, Sports and Mass Displays ‘+ 6080 Sports Science and Technology Centre Penalty for late submission of Entries MODE OF PAYMENT, $22.00 $59.00 $96.00 $88.00 $96.00 USD 150.00 In order to eliminate bank charges, centres are encouraged to deposit examination fees in foreign currency into any of the following ZIMSEC NOSTRO Accounts as and when funds are received by the centres, When Rand payment is a preferred option, please make use of the prevailing bank rate of the Rand to the USD.‘Name of Bank Branch Account Number Currency * CBZ Bank Selous 021205203301 17 usD * CBZ Bank Selous 1072052030147 ZAR * AFC Corporate Banking 100009415267 usD + AFC Corporate Banking — 100009415305 ZAR Examination fees in local currency should be transferred into any of the following Accounts at a rate to be advised on closing date of payment. Name of Bank Branch Account Number. Currency © CBZ Bank Selous 02120520330069 ZWL © CBZ Bank ‘Samora Machel 6706057157001 ZWL * AFC Corporate Banking 100009415248 ZWL * NMB Avondale 0000280051648 ZWL CENTRES ARE REQUESTED NOT TO ALLOW INDIVIDUAL CANDIDATES TO MAKE THEIR OWN DEPOSITS INTO THE ZIMSEC ACCOUNTS. On closing date of registration and payment, all entries must be accompanied by a copy of the deposit slip indicating the centre name and centre number so that all deposits are clearly identified by center name and number and the Statement of Fees Report. Amendment fees should be paid directly to ZIMSEC Regional Offices. 4.0 Closing Dates * Following the announcement of examination fees in USD with an option to be paid in both foreign and local curreney, please be advised that parents and guardians who wish to pay examination fees in local currency should pay to their centres during the following periods; © 2024 June Examination fees payment in ZWL to be made during the period 13 March and 20 March 2024 at the previ ig rate ofthe 13 March 2024, which will be communicated to all centres. The closing date for payments and submission of proof of payments accompanied by entries for the June examinations is 20 March 2024. © 2024 November Examination Fees payment in ZWL to be made during the period 19 March 2024 and 26 March 2024 at the prevailing rate of the 19 of March 2024, which will be communicated to all centres, The closing date for payments and submission of proof of Payments accompanied by entries for the November examinations is 26 March 2024. © Late entry © Any payments received after the closing date of normal registration will be treated as late entry. © Late entry payment and closin, TTINSABWESCH 1001 EXAM REC OR FINANCE 09 FEB 2024 8 at OR (02k) SASS 44, CAUSEWAY, HARARE COUNCIL, frees oy Z. Muzenda (Ms) ‘Tee ous Director - Finance woe ZIMBABWE SCHOOL EXA\