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The Uganda National Examinations Board (UNEB) has registered 920,833 candidates for the 2026 Primary Leaving Examinations (PLE), representing a 12.5% increase from last year.
According to UNEB Principal Public Relations Officer Jennifer Kalule Musamba, the candidates will sit their examinations at 16,478 centres across the country, starting Tuesday, November 3, and ending Wednesday, November 4.
Of the registered candidates, 52.7% are female and 47.3% male. Government-aided Universal Primary Education (UPE) schools account for 62.5% of the candidates, while private schools account for 37.5%.
The examinations will also include 53 learners from Uganda Government Upper Prison School in Luzira, comprising 47 males and six females.
UNEB says Monday, November 2, has been set aside for final logistical preparations, including the distribution of examination materials and briefing of candidates.
The 2026 PLE will be conducted under the theme: "Advancing Excellence in Assessment and Certification through Secure, Credible, Inclusive and Innovative Processes."
