Tanzania, May 3 -- Dar es Salaam. A total of 133,655 candidates are expected to sit for the 2026 Advanced Certificate of Secondary Education Examination (ACSEE), which begins on May 4, 2026, across Mainland Tanzania and Zanzibar.

In addition, 14,679 teacher training candidates will sit for examinations during the same period.

The National Examinations Council of Tanzania (NECTA) said preparations have been finalised, with all logistical arrangements in place.

NECTA Executive Secretary Prof Said Mohamed said the ACSEE will be conducted in 1,068 secondary schools and 226 centres for private candidates. Teacher training examinations will take place in 104 colleges nationwide.

Of the ACSEE candidates, 126,578 are school candidates and 7,0...