Kigali, August 19, 2025 – The Ministry of Education (MINEDUC), through the National Examination and School Inspection Authority (NESA), has officially released the results of the 2024/2025 Primary Leaving Examinations (PLE) and Ordinary Level (O’Level) National Examinations on Tuesday 19, 2025.

This year, a total of 220,927 candidates registered for PLE across 3,815 schools, with 219,926 sitting for the exams. Out of these, 166,334 candidates passed, representing an overall pass rate of 75.64%. At the Ordinary Level, 149,206 candidates registered from 1,890 schools, and 148,702 sat for the exams. Of these, 95,674 candidates successfully passed, reflecting an overall pass rate of 64.35%.

Highlighting outstanding achievements, the Ministry and NESA recognized this year’s best performers. At PLE, Arakaza Leo Victor from Wisdom School Musanze emerged top nationwide with 99.4 marks. In O’Level, Izere Henock Tresor from ES Kanombe/Efotec, Kicukiro, led with 98.67 marks.

Speaking at the publication event, the Minister of Education, Hon. Joseph Nsengimana, congratulated all candidates for their hard work and resilience, noting that “these results reflect the dedication of our learners, teachers, parents, and the entire education sector in ensuring quality learning outcomes.”

The placement process into Senior 1 and Senior 4, consider candidate scores, school capacity, and student preferences. Parents and students can access individual results online via the Student Data Management System (SDMS):

• PLE results: https://primary.sdms.gov.rw
• O’Level results: https://secondary.sdms.gov.rw

MINEDUC and NESA also reminded the public of the appeals process. Appeals on placement must be submitted within 14 days, while appeals on examination marks must be filed within 30 days via SDMS, through respective Head Teachers.

For further inquiries, the public is encouraged to contact info@nesa.gov.rw or call the toll-free line 9070.