2022 PLE Exams Results released

By Mwajuma Twaha Adams 

The 2022 Primary Leaving Examinations (PLE) Exams results were released today under the theme: “Integrity and Security in the management of Examinations, emphasizing that health and safety of the learners is a joint responsibility.

At least 97,109 candidates failed 2022 Primary Leaving Examinations (PLE) Exams, although the general performance was better as compared to candidates who sat for 2020 examinations releasing the results at the state lodge in Nakasero, Kampala, the executive director of Uganda National Examinations Board (UNEB) Mr. Daniel Odong said that a total of 811,810 sat for the examinations out of the 832,654 who registered.

Out of those who sat 114,617 passed in first grade 357,799 passed in grade two, 146,583 in third grade while 97,109 were not graded.

This means that a total of 714,702 out of 811,810 who sat for the University examinations have passed the examinations and can proceed to post Primary education according to UNEB Mr. Odong, however, said those who were not graded (97, 109) should repeat primary seven since they have not been graded.
Odongo reported that more pupils qualified to join the post primary institutions than previous years.

He appealed to the chief Administrative officers to ensure that invigilators and other people who participate in the field management of the examinations are paid promptly, up to now some invigilators from a few districts have not yet been paid. Scouts and examiners reported a number of cases of suspected external assistance rendered to candidates by third parties inside the examination rooms and smuggling of information relevant to the examination by some of the candidates. Security arrested some distributors and teachers who cut open question paper envelopes in order to access question papers in the districts of Mukono, Mpigi and greater Masaka areas.

A number of these have been arrested and charged in courts of law under relevant sections of the UNEB Act 2021.

Mr. Odong gave instructions of how to get results. Go to messages on the phone menu, type PLE, leave space. Type the full index number of the candidates send to 6600