By Caroline N.
The Uganda National Examinations Board (UNEB) has registered a provisional total of 1,605,501 candidates for the 2026 national examinations as the normal registration exercise is set to close at midnight today, 30 June 2026.
Speaking during a press briefing on Tuesday, 30 June 2026, UNEB Principal Public Relations Officer, Jennifer Kalule Musamba, said the normal registration period will officially end at midnight, marking the close of an extended registration exercise that was intended to accommodate newly accredited examination centres and ensure that all eligible candidates are registered.
According to the Board, 915,614 candidates have been registered for the Primary Leaving Examination (PLE), 490,817 for the Uganda Certificate of Education (UCE), and 199,070 for the Uganda Advanced Certificate of Education (UACE), bringing the provisional candidature for the 2026 national examinations to 1,605,501.
UNEB has urged schools that have not yet completed the registration process to do so before the deadline. Candidates who miss the normal registration period will still have an opportunity to register during the late registration period, which will run from 1 July to 31 July 2026. However, the Board warned that late registration will attract additional charges and that no registration will be accepted after 31 July 2026.
The Board explained that the normal registration fee is UGX 34,000 for the Primary Leaving Examination (PLE), UGX 164,000 for the Uganda Certificate of Education (UCE), and UGX 186,000 for the Uganda Advanced Certificate of Education (UACE). Candidates who register during the late registration period will be required to pay the prescribed surcharge in accordance with UNEB regulations.
UNEB has also urged heads of examination centres to ensure that all candidate information submitted during registration is accurate and complete, emphasising that registration is only deemed successful after candidates’ details have been correctly captured and the required fees fully processed. Schools have further been advised to display candidate registers to enable learners and parents to verify names, dates of birth, subject combinations and other biodata before the examination process progresses.
The Board cautioned school administrators against imposing unauthorised registration charges on parents and guardians, reminding examination centres that only fees approved by UNEB should be collected. It warned that institutions found flouting the regulations risk administrative and legal sanctions under the UNEB Act.
Parents and guardians have been encouraged to follow up with schools to confirm that their children have been successfully registered and that all registration details are accurate. UNEB noted that timely verification helps minimise errors that could affect the printing of examination documents and the eventual release of results.
As preparations for the 2026 national examinations move into the next phase, UNEB reaffirmed its commitment to conducting credible, transparent and efficient assessments. The Board called upon schools, parents and all education stakeholders to continue supporting efforts aimed at safeguarding the integrity of Uganda’s national examinations while ensuring that every eligible learner is given the opportunity to complete their education journey through a fair and well-managed assessment process.
Jennifer Kalule Musamba, Principal Public Relations Officer at the Uganda National Examinations Board (UNEB), addressing the media during the press briefing on the closure of the normal registration exercise for the 2026 national examinations in Kampala on 30 June 2026.