A total of 54,338 candidates attained three principal passes, up from 52,630 in 2023.

During the release of the results, UNEB officials detailed how the shift from the traditional system to competency-based evaluation impacted student outcomes, teaching approaches, and overall grading.

Fewer candidates made it to Division 1 this year, which raises questions about how we’re preparing our learners for the tougher questions.

At Luweero Boys Primary School, exams commenced promptly at 9:07am. The centre, which hosts candidates from Luwero Boys Primary School, Little Angels, and Kasana Junior School, accommodated a total of 177 pupils.

Candidates write their Primary Leaving Examinations (PLE) starting tomorrow and ending on Thursday.