EPSA Replaces EPC as Eswatini 2025 Grade 7 Results Are Announced

The Minister for Education and Training Owen Nxumalo has presented the 2025 Grade 7 results. He mentioned that this cohort of pupils is the first to sit the assessment under the Competency Based Education (CBE) curriculum. 32452 pupils registered for the 2025 examinations and 32300 were assessed. 

The Minister said "the Grade 7 assessment will no longer be referred to as the Eswatini Primary Certificate (EPC) but as the Eswatini Primary School Assessment (EPSA), ... [in line] with the principles of the Competency-Based Education (CBE) curriculum, which positions the Grade 7 assessment as a diagnostic tool rather than a pass-or-fail examination."

The CBE curriculum also came with three additional subjects: Health and Physical Education (HPE), Expressive Arts and Information and Communication Technology (ICT), which were examined for the first time in the 2025 EPSA examination. Nxumalo congratulated all stakeholders for their joint effort in preparing learners for the 2025 external assessment. 

On another note, he explained that there were 18 cases of malpractice which were investigated and concluded. As a result all schools will receive their results. He warned teachers and invigilators who continue to be involved in malpractice, saying they will suffer a heavy fine of up to E50000. 

Below is a summary of EPSA results as released by the Hon. Minister.

Summary of EPSA results

• A total of 32 452 candidates registered for the assessment in 2025 while in 2024 there were 29 635 entries. The 2025 Candidature increased by 9.51% when compared with 2024.

• Of the 32 452 candidates that registered in 2025, 32 300 were assessed. In 2024, 29 478 candidates sat for the assessment while 157 candidates were absent. In 2025, 152 absentees were recorded.

• Candidates who achieved Sufficient and above in 2025 were 87.30%. The national pass rate in 2024 was 83.15%.

• 1181 candidates attained Excellent in 2025, 413 were males and 768 were females.

• The number of Very Good class category is 4 522, 1860 males and 2 662 females.

• 16 574 candidates attained Good, 8 254 were males and 8 320 were females.

• The number of Sufficient is 5 923, 3 423 were males and 2 500 were females.

• The number of candidates who received Insufficient is 4100. Male Candidates who got Insufficient were 2 714 and 1 386 were females.

Country statistics by region

• Shiselweni region attained 91% Sufficient.

• Manzini region attained 90% Sufficient.

• Hhohho achieved 85% Sufficient.

• 83% Sufficient was attained by Lubombo

EPSA HIGH ACHIEVING CANDIDATES

 

 

S/N	SCHOOL	NAME	GENDER	PERCENTAGE
1	THEMBELISHA PREPARATORY SCHOOL	NELISA DLAMINI	F	92%
1	MANZINI NAZARENE PRACTISING	SIKHATSISAKHE DLAMINI	M	92%
2	MANZINI NAZARENE PRACTISING	ALWANDE DLAMINI	F	91%
2	NHLANGANO EVANGELICAL CHRIST.	HLELOUWENKHOSI KUNENE	M	91%
2	KHETSIWE PRIVATE PRIMARY SCHOOL	SYVA/UYA MKHABELA	M	91%
2	KHANYISILE PRIMARY SCHOOL	ANDISWA GAMEDZE	F	91%
2	KHETSIWE PRIVATE PRIMARY SCHOOL	WAMUKELWE MAMBA	F	91%
2	EQINISWENI PRIMARY SCHOOL	TIBUSISO MDLULI	M	91%
2	ACHIEVERS PRIMARY SCHOOL	TIPHIWO DLAMINI	M	91%
2	MANZINI INFANT PRACTISING	LUHLELOUWENKOSI KHUMAIO	F	91%
2	SIDVOKODVO RAILWAY PRIMARY	HLELLIE DLAMINI	F	91%
2	UNIQUE ACADEMY PRIMARY SCHOOL	LUSEMKELOP MUSONDA	F	91%
2	MPAKA RAILWAY PRIMARY	CALEB BULUNGA	M	91%
3	MANZINI NAZARENE PRIMARY SCH.	SIPHIWOSAMI TSAMBOKHULU	F	90%
3	THE PEAK PRIMARY SCHOOL	MELOKUHLE MTHEMBU	F	90%

 

 

S/N	SCHOOL	NAME	GENDER	PERCENTAGE
3	MALANGENI ALLIANCE CHURCH PR	NKOSEPHAYO SHABALALA	F	90%
3	GRACE PRIMARY SCHOOL	MYUSELEUVE NYAMANE	M	90%
3	SIFUNDZANI PRIMARY SCHOOL	NKOSEPHAYO NHLEKO	F	90%
3	MBABANE CENTRAL PRIMARY SCHOOL	OWAMI BUTHELEZI	F	90%
3	PREMIER INDEPENDENT SCHOOL	NHLANGANISO DLAMINI	M	90%
3	SYDNEY WILLIAMS PRIMARY SCHOOL	LANGELIHLE DLAMINI	M	90%
3	MANZINI NAZARENE PRACTISING	TELEIOS HLOPHE	M	90%
3	MANZINI INFANT PRACTISING	ANATHI KHUMALO	M	90%
3	THE PEAK PRIMARY SCHOOL	ANDZISIWE SIBANDZE	F	90%
3	NTFUNGULA PRIMARY SCHOOL	ASIPHILE DLAMINI	F	90%
3	MBABANE CENTRAL PRIMARY SCHOOL	AWANDE MBINGO	M	90%
3	NOWANE PARK PRIMARY SCHOOL	BOYZIE CHITIVA	M	90%
3	MIZPAH PRIVATE SCHOOL	JOHN SEDOR	M	90%
3	MOTSHANE PRIMARY SCHOOL	SANELISO MTHETHWA	F	90%
3	BHEKINKOSI NAZ. PRIMARY SCHOOL	SATILE MAGAGULA	F	90%

 

RESULTS 

Eswatini 2025 Grade 7 Results Released – Here’s How to Access Them