Official Botswana (BCE) PSLE Examination Timetable 2025-2026
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General Instructions and Guidelines
This timetable contains
· instructions and guidelines about the examinations,
· a full list, in date order, of all the examinations.
The timetable must be followed throughout. If there is any
discrepancy between this timetable and any other documents
such as Statements of Entry or labels on Question Paper
packets, the timetable takes precedence over all other
documents and the Head of Centre should contact the Director
Assessment Administration at the BEC for confirmation.
Examinations scheduled for the first session should start at
08:00; and those for the second session should start at 11:00.
Any time required for candidates to read through question
papers, to study maps, etc. is already included in the duration of
the examination as shown on the timetable and on the front
cover of the question paper. No additional time should be
allowed except for some Special Needs papers, of which
specific instructions will be enclosed.
· The Invigilator’s manual and the timetable should be
placed in each examination room at all times for the
duration of the examinations period.
· The Chief Invigilator must ensure that the correct question
paper packet is opened on the scheduled time in the
timetable.
· At the beginning of each examination session, sealed
packets of the question papers should be opened by the
Invigilator in the presence of candidates.
· At the end of each examination, scripts and answer
sheets should be sealed in the presence of the
candidates.
· The attendance register and seating plan for each of the
scheduled examinations should be completed before the
candidates are dismissed from the examination room.
· All scripts and answer sheets will be collected from the
centre after the last paper has been written.
Communication will be made to centres regarding
arrangements for the collection of scripts.
· Centres should be aware that examination malpractice is
classified as a criminal offence and that there are
sanctions and penalties which may lead to loss of marks,
disqualification, or barring from examinations of candidates
or the Centre.
· The Head of Centre should ensure that teachers,
invigilators, and candidates are made aware of their
responsibility in guarding against malpractice as well as
the consequences. All work submitted must be the
candidate’s authentic work.
· The centre should ensure that there is no collusion,
copying, impersonation or any suspicious acts during
examinations.
· Centres should follow the guidelines for conduct of
examination at all times.
This timetable contains
· instructions and guidelines about the examinations,
· a full list, in date order, of all the examinations.
The timetable must be followed throughout. If there is any
discrepancy between this timetable and any other documents
such as Statements of Entry or labels on Question Paper
packets, the timetable takes precedence over all other
documents and the Head of Centre should contact the Director
Assessment Administration at the BEC for confirmation.
Examinations scheduled for the first session should start at
08:00; and those for the second session should start at 11:00.
Any time required for candidates to read through question
papers, to study maps, etc. is already included in the duration of
the examination as shown on the timetable and on the front
cover of the question paper. No additional time should be
allowed except for some Special Needs papers, of which
specific instructions will be enclosed.
· The Invigilator’s manual and the timetable should be
placed in each examination room at all times for the
duration of the examinations period.
· The Chief Invigilator must ensure that the correct question
paper packet is opened on the scheduled time in the
timetable.
· At the beginning of each examination session, sealed
packets of the question papers should be opened by the
Invigilator in the presence of candidates.
· At the end of each examination, scripts and answer
sheets should be sealed in the presence of the
candidates.
· The attendance register and seating plan for each of the
scheduled examinations should be completed before the
candidates are dismissed from the examination room.
· All scripts and answer sheets will be collected from the
centre after the last paper has been written.
Communication will be made to centres regarding
arrangements for the collection of scripts.
· Centres should be aware that examination malpractice is
classified as a criminal offence and that there are
sanctions and penalties which may lead to loss of marks,
disqualification, or barring from examinations of candidates
or the Centre.
· The Head of Centre should ensure that teachers,
invigilators, and candidates are made aware of their
responsibility in guarding against malpractice as well as
the consequences. All work submitted must be the
candidate’s authentic work.
· The centre should ensure that there is no collusion,
copying, impersonation or any suspicious acts during
examinations.
· Centres should follow the guidelines for conduct of
examination at all times.