There is no repeating Form Two even if you did not reach the pass marks.
THE UNITED REPUBLIC OF TANZANIA
MINISTRY OF EDUCATION, SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
PUBLIC NOTICE
DIRECTIVES REGARDING STUDENTS WHO DID NOT REACH PASS MARKS IN THE 2025 FORM TWO NATIONAL ASSESSMENT
The Ministry of Education, Science and Technology has improved the Education and Training Policy of 2014, resulting in the 2023 Edition and improved curricula. The implementation of the improved curriculum for the General Education Stream began in 2025 for all Form One students. For the Vocational Education Stream, implementation began in 2024 for Form One students who sat for the Form Two National Assessment in 2025.
The National Examinations Council of Tanzania announced the results of the Form Two National Assessment on January 10, 2026. The existing procedure required students who did not reach the required pass mark to repeat the respective grade.
However, I hereby direct that students who did not reach the pass marks for Form Two in 2025 shall proceed to Form Three in 2026 instead of repeating Form Two. These students will be provided with a special remedial programme while continuing with their Form Three studies.
This decision takes into account that the improved curricula are being implemented in phases. Students who sat for the Form Two National Assessment in 2025 used the old curriculum and will complete Form Four using that same old curriculum. Students entering Form Two in 2026 will use the Improved Curriculum, which they began using in Form One. Therefore, if students who failed the 2025 assessment were to repeat Form Two, they would be forced to use the Improved Curriculum which they did not start with in Form One. This would create a major challenge in learning and teaching.
These directives concern Form Two students of the year 2025 who were assessed using the old curriculum. Students in the Vocational Education Stream who failed to reach the pass marks will continue with the procedure of repeating Form Two in 2026; this is because they began using the Improved Curriculum from Form One.
It is our expectation that the heads of the relevant schools will implement these directives fully and ensure that all students are taught and learn appropriately to achieve the intended competencies.
Dr. Lyabwene M. Mtahabwa
COMMISSIONER FOR EDUCATION
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