The Uganda National Examinations Board (UNEB) has released the 2025 national exam timetable for more than 1.4 million students across the country.
The exam season kicks off with Senior Four students sitting for the Uganda Certificate of Education (UCE). The crucial briefing where rules, regulations, and exam etiquette are drilled in happens on October 10. Then the real action begins on October 13, with Geography taking the morning spotlight and Biology (theory) heating up the afternoon session.
Over the next month, S.4 students will face a rigorous lineup of subjects before closing out with Technology & Design and Arabic on November 7. It’s a tough road but for many, it’s the first major academic milestone on the path to future careers.
Next up are the Primary Seven pupils Uganda’s youngest national exam candidates. Their official briefing comes on October 31, setting the stage for their two-day marathon. On November 3, they dive into Mathematics in the morning, followed by Social Studies and Religious Education in the afternoon.
For these students and their families, PLE isn’t just an exam it’s a symbol of possibility. A good performance can open doors to quality secondary schools and better opportunities. For some, it’s a make-or-break moment.
Finally, Senior Six candidates the UACE warriors take their turn. Briefings roll out on November 7, and by November 10, they’re in full exam mode. Theory of Government, History of Africa, and Physics set the tone in the morning, with Literature, Kiswahili, and Physics Paper Two closing the day.
The UACE exams stretch into late November, bringing the curtain down on another high-stakes year in Uganda’s academic calendar.
UNEB Executive Director Daniel Odongo isn’t mincing words. He’s clear that these briefings aren’t routine box-checking exercises. “They’re critical,” he says — a frontline defense against malpractice and a key part of preparing students mentally and emotionally.
His message is one of shared responsibility. Schools. Parents. Invigilators. Communities. Everyone has a role to play.
“The credibility of our national exams rests in our hands,” he says. “This is a collective mission.”
With the dates set in stone, schools are now reshuffling lesson plans, cranking up revisions, and squeezing every productive hour out of the calendar. At home, parents are being urged to create calm, disciplined environments balancing pressure with care.
