MANEB JCE Results 2025 – Junior Certificate of Education examination results
The Malawi National Examinations Board (MANEB), in collaboration with the Ministry of Education, has officially released the results of the 2025 Basic Certificate of Education (JCE) examinations. The JCE is an important stage in Malawi’s education, as it marks the completion of junior secondary education and paves the way for students to continue on to senior secondary education. Thousands of candidates across the country sat these exams, and the release of the results is always a momentous occasion for students, parents, and schools.
The 2025 MANEB JCE Results are now available through official digital platforms provided by MANEB.
Schools are able to access collective results through the e-Registration Portal at https://maneb.malawi265.com/portal/Account/Login,
While individual candidates, parents, and guardians can check results online at https://maneb.malawi265.com/ExamResults/.
In addition, the Ministry has made the selection lists for students advancing to senior secondary schools available at https://selection.education.gov.mw.
This announcement brings relief and excitement across the nation, as the results will guide next academic step for many students in Malawi.
Overview of MANEB JCE Results 2025
In 2025, a total of 158,451 candidates sat for the JCE examinations. The results indicate that 122,977 candidates passed, representing an overall pass rate of 77.61%. For a candidate to pass the JCE examination, passes in at least six subjects, including English, are required.
The examination included candidates from various categories, including male, female, Special Needs Education (SNE), internal, external, and Open and Distance Learning (ODL) candidates, each with differing pass rates.
Pass Rates by Candidate Category
- Male candidates: 63,058 out of 76,916 passed (81.98%)
- Female candidates: 59,919 out of 81,535 passed (73.49%)
Special Needs Education (SNE): 761 out of 938 passed (81.13%)
- Male SNE: 342 of 417 passed (82.01%)
- Female SNE: 419 of 521 passed (82.01%)
Internal candidates: 98,341 of 112,458 passed (87.45%)
External candidates: 8,622 of 14,684 passed (58.72%)
ODL candidates: 16,031 of 31,309 passed (51.20%)
Pass Rates by School Type
- National Secondary Schools: 2,906 of 2,915 passed (99.69%)
- District Boarding Secondary Schools: 6,266 of 6,342 passed (98.80%)
- City Day Secondary Schools: 4,456 of 4,520 passed (98.58%)
- District Day Secondary Schools: 3,707 of 3,825 passed (96.92%)
- Community Day Secondary Schools: 58,625 of 66,891 passed (87.64%)
- Private Secondary Schools: 22,432 of 28,087 passed (79.87%)
Performance by Education Divisions
The 2025 JCE results show varied performance across Malawi’s education divisions. Based on the percentage of candidates obtaining As and Bs:
- Shire Highlands: 16.76%
- South East: 15.21%
- North: 13.75%
- Central East: 13.72%
- Central West: 13.69%
- South West: 12.46%
Top and Bottom Performing Districts in MANEB JCE Results 2025
Top Ten Districts (As and Bs percentage):
- Phalombe – 22.13%
- Zomba Urban – 22.7%
- Karonga – 20.91%
- Mulanje – 18.32%
- Mzuzu City – 18.20%
- Dedza – 18.08%
- Balaka – 17.15%
- Chiradzulu – 16.06%
- Salima – 15.74%
- Dowa – 15.65%
Bottom Ten Districts (As and Bs percentage):
- Nsanje – 7.80%
- Mzimba North – 7.99%
- Mwanza – 8.44%
- Ntcheu – 8.58%
- Neno – 9.37%
- Ntchisi – 11.08%
- Machinga – 11.26%
- Mchinji – 11.43%
- Chikwawa – 11.49%
- Nkhotakota – 11.71%
MANEB JCE Results 2025 Top and Bottom Performing Schools
Top Ten Schools (As and Bs percentage):
- Ludzi Girls (Mchinji) – 92.13%
- St Kizito Seminary (Dedza) – 90.40%
- Lilongwe Girls (Lilongwe City) – 89.18%
- St Mauritius (Rumphi) – 88.66%
- Robert Blake (Dowa) – 88.21%
- Loyola Jesuit (Kasungu) – 85.67%
- Jalira Girls (Rumphi) – 83.10%
- Mzuzu Government (Mzuzu City) – 81.36%
- St Mary’s (Mzuzu City) – 80.26%
- Dedza (Dedza) – 80.08%
Bottom Ten Schools (As and Bs percentage, ranked by pass rate):
- Good Choice (Chikwawa) – 25.93%
- Bvumbwe Research (Thyolo) – 33.33%
- Nkhatabay Unified (Nkhatabay) – 33.33%
- Namilembe Community (Nsanje) – 38.00%
- Chinthekwe Community (Chitipa) – 38.46%
- New Life Academy (Nsanje) – 40.00%
- El Shaddai (Kasungu) – 44.44%
- Salima Islamic Centre (Salima) – 45.24%
- Ajemson (Lilongwe City) – 46.88%
- Dalitso (Nsanje) – 47.62%
Subject Performance
Performance varied across subjects, with the highest proportion of As and Bs in:
- Metal Work – 31.36%
- Home Economics – 14.85%
- Woodwork – 14.35%
- French – 10.59%
- Technical Drawing – 8.08%
Subjects with the lowest top grades included Social and Life Skills (0.20%), Business Studies (0.43%), and Biology (0.72%).
How to Access MANEB JCE Results 2025
The MANEB JCE Results 2025 are accessible through official digital platforms:
- Examination Centres: Via the e-Registration Portal on https://maneb.malawi265.com/portal/Account/Login (PDF downloads for schools).
- Individual Candidates or Guardians: Via the MANEB Examination Results Portal at https://maneb.malawi265.com/ExamResults/. Access requires the correct examination number and date of birth.
- Candidates wishing to query results should submit requests in writing through the heads of schools where they registered for the examinations.
The release of the MANEB JCE Results 2025 provides critical insight into the performance of Malawian students at the junior secondary level. While the results highlight top-performing districts, schools, and subjects, they also identify areas requiring improvement. Schools, students, and parents are encouraged to rely only on official channels for accurate information. The results not only determine academic progression but also serve as a guide for educational planning across the country.
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