Tanzania Announces Timetable for 2025 Standard Four National Assessment

DAR ES SALAAM – The Tanzania National Examinations Council (NECTA) under the Ministry of Education, Science, and Technology has officially released the examination timetable for the October 2025 Standard Four National Assessment (SFNA). The crucial national evaluation for primary school students is scheduled to take place over two days, from Wednesday, October 22nd, to Thursday, October 23rd, 2025.

The timetable, designed to efficiently manage the young students' energy and focus, incorporates substantial breaks between papers. The assessments will cover a range of core subjects essential to the primary-level curriculum.

No.	DATE AND DAY	TIME	CODE	SUBJECT
1.	Wednesday 22.10.2025	2:00 – 3:30	S09 / S09E	Science
2.		3:30 – 4:30		BREAK
3.		4:30 – 6:00	M08 / M08E	Mathematics
4.		6:00 – 8:00		BREAK
5.		8:00 – 9:30	A06 / A06E	Geography and Environment: Arts and Sports
6.	Thursday 23.10.2025	2:00 – 3:00	L01	Kiswahili
7.		3:00 – 4:00		BREAK
8.		4:00 – 5:00	L02	English Language
9.		5:00 – 5:30		BREAK
10.		5:30 – 6:30	L03	French Language
			L04	Arabic Language
			L05	Chinese Language
11.		6:30 – 8:00		BREAK
12.		8:00 – 9:30	A07	Tanzania History and Civic/Moral Education

Day One: Science, Mathematics, and Social Studies

The first day of testing, Wednesday, October 22nd, will begin with the Science paper (Code S09/S09E) from 2:00 PM to 3:30 PM. Following a one-hour break, students will sit for the Mathematics exam (Code M08/M08E) from 4:30 PM to 6:00 PM. After a two-hour rest period, the day will conclude with a combined paper on Geography and Environment: Arts and Sports (Code A06/A06E) from 8:00 PM to 9:30 PM.

Day Two: Languages and History

The second day, Thursday, October 23rd, will focus heavily on languages. The day commences with the Kiswahili paper (Code L01) from 2:00 PM to 3:00 PM. After a break, students will take the English Language exam (Code L02) from 4:00 PM to 5:00 PM.

A unique feature of the timetable is the offering of foreign languages immediately thereafter. From 5:30 PM to 6:30 PM, students will sit for one of three papers: French Language (L03), Arabic Language (L04), or Chinese Language (L05). The assessment period will conclude with the Tanzania History and Civic/Moral Education paper (Code A07) from 8:00 PM to 9:30 PM.

A High-Stakes Evaluation

The Standard Four National Assessment is a key milestone in Tanzania's educational structure, serving as a major evaluation point for students in primary education. The results provide valuable data on learning outcomes and help to inform educational strategies and resource allocation.

Parents, guardians, and school administrators are encouraged to take note of the detailed timetable to ensure candidates are well-prepared, punctual, and rested for their examinations. The structured breaks are intended to help maintain the pupils' concentration and performance throughout the testing period.

With the timetable now public, schools across the United Republic of Tanzania can begin their final preparations for the administration of these important national exams.