More than 1.4 million learners in Uganda now know the exact dates when they will sit their final national exams. The Uganda National Examinations Board (UNEB) has published the official timetable for 2025, giving schools and families a clear plan for the last stretch of the academic year.
The exams will not be written all at once. Instead, they will come in stages, beginning with senior four candidates, then primary seven, and ending with senior six. The first group to enter the examination halls will be the UCE candidates. Their preparation begins on October 10, when head teachers will brief them on the rules and conduct required during the exams. Three days later, on October 13, the writing starts. Geography will open the morning session, followed by Biology theory in the afternoon. For nearly a month, candidates will sit paper after paper until November 7, when the final subjects, Technology and Design and Arabic, bring the series to a close.
Primary school pupils will not be far behind. Their briefing comes on October 31, and the exams will run for only two days. On November 3, they will begin with Mathematics before moving to Social Studies and Religious Education in the afternoon.
The final group to face the national test is senior six. They will be briefed on November 7 and begin writing on November 10. Their first morning will be packed with subjects like Theory of Government, History of Africa, and Physics. In the afternoon, they will continue with Literature, Kiswahili, and Physics Paper Two. The UACE will stretch through the month of November and officially close the exam season.
UNEB says these briefing sessions are not just a formality. They are meant to teach learners the dos and don’ts, reduce malpractice, and prepare candidates mentally. According to Executive Director Daniel Odongo, the smooth running of exams will depend on cooperation between schools, students, and the public. He called on everyone involved to help protect the credibility of Uganda’s education system.
With the timetable out, teachers can adjust lessons, parents can support revision at home, and learners can plan their reading with confidence. For many, this is the final push of the year, a chance to prove the hard work of the past months and take the next step in their education journey.
