UNEB Extends 2026 Exam Registration Deadline to June 30

The Uganda National Examinations Board (UNEB) has announced an extended deadline for the registration of candidates for the 2026 Primary Leaving Examinations (PLE), Uganda Certificate of Education (UCE), and Uganda Advanced Certificate of Education (UACE). The new deadline for normal registration is June 30, 2026.

According to UNEB Executive Secretary Mr. Daniel Odong, the extension is specifically to allow newly accredited examination centers to complete the registration process for their students. Registration for these examinations is currently ongoing.

While the normal registration period closes on June 30, UNEB has also outlined a period for late registration, which will run from July 1 to July 31, 2026. However, late registrants will incur a surcharge: 100 percent for PLE candidates and 50 percent for UCE and UACE candidates.

Mr. Odong urged examination center heads and school directors to register candidates promptly to avoid last-minute administrative challenges. He also reiterated that the government will continue to cover registration fees for candidates sponsored under Universal Primary Education (UPE), Universal Secondary Education (USE), and Universal Post-O-level Education and Training programs.

For privately sponsored candidates, the registration fees remain unchanged: Shs34,000 for PLE, Shs164,000 for UCE, and Shs186,000 for UACE. UNEB has issued a stern warning against charging any additional fees beyond the prescribed amounts, citing that such actions constitute an offense under Section 33 of the UNEB Act, Cap 259, and can lead to significant penalties, imprisonment, and the withdrawal of examination center status.

Parents and members of the public are encouraged to report any instances of inflated “UNEB fees” to the police. Furthermore, center heads are reminded of their obligation to remit all UNEB fees and ensure complete registration, with failure to do so also carrying severe penalties as per Section 32 of the UNEB Act.

Finally, government-aided schools are warned against registering privately sponsored candidates as government-sponsored students, with penalties for such fraudulent activity.

Source: Daily Monitor (Uganda)