NECTA 2026 CSEE Timetable — Form Four Exam Schedule (Tanzania)
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Last updated: 14 April 2026
The 2026 NECTA CSEE (Certificate of Secondary Education Examination) is the national Form Four exam for Tanzanian students. Administered in November, it covers both compulsory and optional subjects across science, humanities and technical tracks. The official timetable was released on 2 April 2026 and is available at necta.go.tz.
NECTA 2026 full schedule
| Date | Subject / Paper | Session | Start | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon, 26 Oct 2026 | Basic Mathematics | Morning | 08:00 | 180 minutes |
| Wed, 28 Oct 2026 | English Language | Morning | 08:00 | 150 minutes |
| Mon, 2 Nov 2026 | Biology | Afternoon | 14:00 | 180 minutes |
| Wed, 4 Nov 2026 | Chemistry | Afternoon | 14:00 | 180 minutes |
| Fri, 6 Nov 2026 | Physics | Afternoon | 14:00 | 180 minutes |
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NECTA 2026 key facts
- Exam body
- NECTA (National Examinations Council of Tanzania)
- Exam name
- CSEE — Certificate of Secondary Education Examination
- Also known as
- Form Four Exam / Kidato cha Nne
- Exam period
- First week of November 2026
- Morning session
- 8:00 am
- Afternoon session
- 2:00 pm
- Official site
- necta.go.tz
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