Secondary form 4 results explained
Secondary education in Tanzania ends when you finish form 4.
The way the form 4 results are worked out is as follows:
Firstly you may take more than 7 subjects whilst at Secondary School but only your best 7 subjects are used
to calculate you score:
An A gives you 1 point, b = 2 points, C = 3 points, D= 4 points and F = 5 points
So if you get 7 A’s you score 7 points which is the highest score possible
So this means the lower the figure the higher the score
The scores are then sorted into divisions as follows:
Div 1 (the highest division) include scores from 7 to 17
Div 2 includes scores 18-21
Div 3 includes scores 22-25
Div 4 includes scores 26-34
No division 5 as any scores after 34 is a Fail
If you qualify with Div 1 or div 2 you may be selected to go to High school (2yrs)
Whilst both secondary education and high school education is considered FREE each student has to
provide a list of items to take to school which have to be provided by the parents/guardians.
Picture of form 1 (2024) ready for their first day at secondary school with all their requirements: