UNEB Timetable 2026 – UCE (S4), UACE (S6) & PLE Exam Dates
Quick answer: UNEB’s 2026 national exams run from 8 October to 5 December 2026. UCE (Senior 4) began with the candidates’ briefing on Thursday 8 October, first papers on Monday 12 October, and ends on 3 November 2026. PLE (Primary 7) runs 30 October – 4 November 2026, and UACE (Senior 6) runs 7 November – 5 December 2026.
- UCE (Senior 4) opened with the briefing on 8 October, first papers on Monday 12 October, and ends on 3 November 2026.
- PLE (Primary 7) runs from Friday 30 October to Wednesday 4 November 2026.
- UACE (Senior 6) runs from 7 November to 5 December 2026 – confirm your first paper with your school.
- Paper-by-paper timetables come to schools through UNEB’s portal; check uneb.ac.ug and your head teacher’s copy.
Which UNEB timetable is this?
These are the dates for the 2026 Uganda national examinations set by UNEB: the Uganda Certificate of Education (UCE) for Senior 4, the Primary Leaving Examination (PLE) for Primary 7, and the Uganda Advanced Certificate of Education (UACE) for Senior 6. UNEB released the timetables on 23 September 2026, and about 1.63 million candidates are registered this year.
UNEB sends the paper-by-paper timetables to schools through its school portal and posts them on its website. We could not open the official timetable files during this update, so this page lists only the exam windows that the Ministry of Education and Sports and all news reports agree on. UCE exams are under way now – use your school’s copy of the timetable for each paper.
UNEB 2026 exam dates at a glance
| Exam | Class | Starts | Ends |
|---|---|---|---|
| UCE (Uganda Certificate of Education) | Senior 4 | Thu 8 Oct 2026 (briefing); first papers Mon 12 Oct | Tue 3 Nov 2026 |
| PLE (Primary Leaving Examination) | Primary 7 | Fri 30 Oct 2026 | Wed 4 Nov 2026 |
| UACE (Uganda Advanced Certificate of Education) | Senior 6 | 7 Nov 2026 | 5 Dec 2026 |
Each exam begins with a candidates’ briefing at school, where head teachers explain the exam rules. The UCE opening papers on Monday 12 October were Geography (morning) and Biology theory (afternoon). Some reports place the UACE briefing on Friday 6 November, with written papers from the following week – confirm the exact first paper with your school.
UCE, PLE and UACE 2026 timetable details
- UCE timetable 2026 (S4): the season opened on 8 October and the last UCE paper is due by 3 November 2026. UCE candidates rose to about 503,000 this year.
- PLE timetable 2026 (P7): 30 October to 4 November 2026, starting with the briefing on Friday 30 October.
- UACE timetable 2026 (S6): 7 November to 5 December 2026. About 204,000 candidates are registered for UACE.
We will add the full subject-wise UCE, PLE and UACE tables here as soon as we can confirm them from UNEB’s official timetable files.
Related schedules
Other East and Southern African exams running now: KCSE timetable 2026 (Kenya) and the NSC Grade 12 exam timetable 2026 (South Africa). See all Uganda exam dates on our Uganda exam timetable hub.
Frequently asked questions
When do UNEB exams 2026 start?
The 2026 UNEB exams started with the UCE candidates’ briefing on Thursday 8 October 2026. UCE written papers began on Monday 12 October.
When does UCE 2026 end?
The UCE (Senior 4) exams end on 3 November 2026, according to the dates published by the Ministry of Education and Sports.
When is PLE 2026?
PLE 2026 runs from Friday 30 October to Wednesday 4 November 2026, starting with the candidates’ briefing.
When does UACE 2026 start and end?
UACE (Senior 6) runs from 7 November to 5 December 2026. Check the first paper and time with your school, as the briefing may be on 6 November.
Where can I get the UNEB timetable 2026 PDF?
UNEB shares the official timetables with schools through its portal and on uneb.ac.ug and its official social media pages. Your head teacher or examination centre also has the full copy.
How many candidates are sitting UNEB exams in 2026?
About 1.63 million candidates are registered for the 2026 UNEB exams, including roughly 503,000 for UCE (Senior 4) and about 204,000 for UACE (Senior 6).
What was the first UCE paper in 2026?
After the briefing on 8 October, UCE written papers opened on Monday 12 October 2026 with Geography in the morning and Biology theory in the afternoon.
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Datesheets.com is an independent website and is not linked to UNEB. The dates above come from UNEB’s 2026 release as published by the Ministry of Education and Sports and reported by Ugandan media. UNEB can change dates; always confirm each paper with your school and the official timetable.