November 2015 ZIMSEC Ordinary Level Timetable
Time-table for the Z.G.C.E. O-Level – 2015 October/November Examinations
MORNING period commences 8.00 a.m.
AFTERNOON period commences at 2.00 p.m.
GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS AND NOTES
1. The time allowed for each paper is shown against the name of the paper and NO EXTRA TIME IS
TO BE ALLOWED. Any time allocated for reading through questions, studying maps, etc is
included in the total time shown.
2. Centres please note that the time-tabled examination dates (as appearing on this time-table) take
precedence over all examination dates quoted elsewhere in any other documents from ZIMSEC,
viz:- statements of entry, attendance registers, etc, unless otherwise advised officially by the Council
in separate correspondence other than documents quoted above.
3.1 Papers included in the same session: Where a candidate is offering two papers of the same subject
which are time-tabled for the same examination session, a short break should be allowed between
the two papers.
3.2 Time-table clashes: If a candidate is entered for two or more papers that are time-tabled for the
same examination session both papers must be taken in the same session. A time-table deviation
application must be submitted to ZIMSEC before the examination.
Please note that in all instances where a time-table deviation occurs, candidates starting an
examination other than at the scheduled time must be kept isolated from candidates who have
already taken the paper. For further information regarding time-table clashes, please contact
ZIMSEC.
4. The ZIMSEC regulations specify that entries to the Fashion and Fabrics examinations may only be
accepted from Centres which are approved as being adequately equipped. On this basis ZIMSEC
lays down the date and time of the examination and no other periods are permitted. Centres MUST
ENSURE that they have the facilities available for the number of candidates entered for Fashion
and Fabrics.
5. Dates for the following papers will be advised later:
- French Oral 3011/3
- Art 6015/2-4
- Food and Nutrition Practical 6064/2
- Home Management Practical 6078/2
- Building Studies Practical 7035/2
6. *Indicates that an additional session may be held in the morning or afternoon of the same day.
Please note that in the case of:
- Biology (5008) 3, 4;
- Physical Science (5009) 3, 4;
- Physics (5055)3, 4
- Chemistry (5071) 3, 4 no communication should be allowed between candidates who will have written papers 3 and 4 and those who are still to write either of the papers.
7. The attention of all candidates must be called to the DIRECTION TO CANDIDATES AND CAUTION PRINTED ON THE BACK PAGE OF THIS TIME TABLE. Candidates are not permitted to have a copy of the time-table while in the examination room.s are not permitted to have a copy of the time-table while in the examination room.
ZGCE ORDINARY LEVEL OCTOBER/NOVEMBER 2015
DAY MORNING AFTERNOON
Monday 19 October
6051/2 Fashion and Fabrics 2 Practical: 2hrs 30mins
6035/2 Woodwork 2 Practical: 3hrs
6045/2 Metalwork 2 Practical: 3hrs
Tuesday 20 October
6051/2 Fashion and Fabrics 2 Practical: 2hrs 30mins
6035/2 Woodwork 2 Practical: 3hrs
6045/2 Metalwork 2 Practical: 3hrs
4041/1 Statistics 1: 2hrs 30mins
3011/2 French 2: 1hr 30mins
Wednesday 21 October
6051/2 Fashion and Fabrics 2 Practical: 2hrs 30mins
2252/1 Sociology 1: 2hrs 30mins
2013/1 Literature in English 1: 2hrs 30mins
Thursday 22 October
6051/2 Fashion and Fabrics 2 Practical: 2hrs 30mins
7035/1 Building Studies 1: 2hrs 30mins
2042/1 Religious Studies 1 (Syll A): 2hrs 30mins
2043/2 Religious Studies 2 (Syll B): 1hr 30mins
Friday 23 October
7112/2 Principles of Accounts 2: 2hrs 30mins
5008/2 Biology 2: 2hrs
Monday 26 October
4008/1 Mathematics 1: 2hrs 30mins
4028/1 Mathematics 1: 2hrs 30mins
5034/1 Agriculture 1: 1hr
2292/1 Law 1: 2hrs
Tuesday 27 October
1122/1 English Language 1: 1hr 30mins 6045/1 Metalwork 1: 3hrs
6064/1 Food and Nutrition 1: 2hrs
Wednesday 28 October
7103/2 Commerce 2: 2hrs
7104/2 Commercial Studies 2: 2hrs
7106/2 Commercial Studies 2: 2hrs
4033/1 Additional Mathematics 1: 2hrs 30mins
4034/1 Additional Mathematics 1: 2hrs 30mins
6020/1 Music 1: 1hr
6035/1 Woodwork 1: 3hrs
Thursday 29 October
1122/2 English Language 2: 2hrs
2167/1 History 1: 2hrs
Friday 30 October
5006/3 Integrated Science 3 (Alt. to Practical): 1hr
5009/1 Physical Science 1: 1hr
5055/1 Physics 1: 1hr
5055/2 Physics 2: 1hr 45mins
Candidates may be allowed a short break between the two Physics papers.
Monday 2 November
4008/2 Mathematics 2: 2hrs 30mins
4028/2 Mathematics 2: 2hrs 30mins
2252/2 Sociology 2: 1hr 45mins
7014/1 Computer Studies 1: 1hr
Tuesday 3 November
5006/2 Integrated Science 2: 2hrs
3155/1 Ndebele 1: 2hrs
3156/1 Tonga 1: 2hrs
3159/1 Shona 1: 2hrs
Wednesday 4 November
5009/2 Physical Science 2: 2hrs 15mins
5071/1 Chemistry 1: 1hr
5071/2 Chemistry 2: 1hr 30mins
Candidates may be allowed a short break between the two Chemistry papers.
7103/1 Commerce 1: 1hr 15mins
7104/1 Commercial Studies 1: 2hrs
7105/1 Commercial Studies 1: 2hrs
7106/1 Commercial Studies 1: 2hrs
Thursday 5 November
4033/2 Additional Mathematics 2: 2hrs 30mins
4034/2 Additional Mathematics 2: 2hrs 30mins
2248/1 Geography 1: 1hr 15mins
Friday 6 November
5009/3 Physical Science 3 Practical: 1hr 30mins
5009/4 Physical Science 4 (Alt. to Practical): 1hr
6078/1 Home Management 1: 2hrs 30mins
7112/1 Principles of Accounts 1:1hr 30mins
Monday 9 November
7049/1 Technical Graphics 1: 3hrs
2292/2 Law 2: 2hrs
3011/1 French 1: 2hrs 15mins
5006/1 Integrated Science 1: 1hr
Tuesday 10 November
3155/2 Ndebele 2: 2hrs
3156/2 Tonga 2: 2hrs
3159/2 Shona 2: 2hrs
2043/3 Religious Studies 3 (Syll B): 1hr 30mins
Wednesday 11 November
2167/2 History 2: 2hrs
2283/1 Economics 1: 1hr 15mins
Thursday 12 November
2248/2 Geography 2: 2hrs 30mins
5034/2 Agriculture 2: 2hrs
Friday 13 November
7014/2 Computer Studies 2: 2hrs 30mins
6020/2 Music 2: 2hrs
7116/1 Business Studies 1: 1hr 45mins
Monday 16 November
5008/1 Biology 1: 1hr
5097/1 Human and Social Biology 1: 2hrs
5097/2 Human and Social Biology 2: 1hr
Candidates may be allowed a short break between the two Human and Social Biology papers.
6015/1 Art 1: 1hr 30mins
7105/2 Commercial Studies 2: 2hrs
4041/2 Statistics 2: 2hrs 30mins
Tuesday 17 November
5055/3 Physics 3 Practical: 2hrs
5055/4 Physics 4 (Alt. to Practical: 1hr
7049/2 Technical Graphics 2: 3hrs
7049/3 Technical Graphics 3: 3hrs
Wednesday 18 November
5071/3 Chemistry 3 Practical: 1hr 30mins
5071/4 Chemistry 4 (Alt. to Practical): 1hr
6051/1 Fashion and Fabrics 1: 2hrs
Thursday 19 November
5008/3 Biology 3 Practical: 1hr 30mins
5008/4 Biology 4 (Alt. to Practical): 1hr
2283/2 Economics 2: 2hrs
Friday 20 November
7014/3 Computer Studies 3 Practical: 3hrs
7116/2 Business Studies 2: 2hrs 15mins
