MANEB hailed for timely release of 2026 MSCE results

Malawi National Examinations Board (MANEB) has been praised for releasing the 2026 Malawi School Certificate of Education (MSCE) results ahead of schedule.

MANEB, in conjunction with the Ministry of Education, Science and Technology, released the results on Monday after completing the processing exercise earlier than expected.

According to MANEB, 188,169 candidates sat for the 2026 MSCE examinations, with 111,510 candidates passing, representing an overall pass rate of 59.26 percent.

Male candidates recorded a pass rate of 62.80 percent, with 63,037 passing out of 98,020 who sat for the examination.

Female candidates recorded a 53.77 percent pass rate, with 48,473 passing out of 90,149 candidates who sat for the examination.

The Private Schools Association of Malawi (PRISAM) has welcomed the development, saying the timely release will allow successful candidates to prepare and report to their new schools alongside their peers when schools reopen this weekend.

PRISAM president Ernest Kaonga commended MANEB for releasing the results early, saying the development would help learners begin their next level of education without unnecessary delays.

“The early release of MSCE results will help learners to start school together with their peers when schools open over the weekend,” Kaonga said.

Kaonga said delays in releasing examination results in previous years had affected some students, particularly those selected for Form 1 and Form 4, as they sometimes reported late and struggled to adjust to the new term.

He said the early release has also given parents and school administrators sufficient time to make arrangements for learners entering new schools, while private schools under PRISAM are ready to welcome both continuing and newly selected students.

The PRISAM president further urged successful candidates to work hard as they advance with their education, while encouraging those who did not pass to consider supplementary examinations and re-sit opportunities.

The early release of the results comes as schools prepare to reopen, giving learners, parents and education institutions a shorter waiting period between the announcement of results and the start of the new academic term.