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