📢 Breaking News (7th September 2026)

The Malawi National Examinations Board (MANEB), in conjunction with the Ministry of Education, Science and Technology, has officially released the 2026 Malawi School Certificate of Education (MSCE) examination results.

Congratulations to all 188,169 candidates who sat for the 2026 MSCE examinations! Out of these, 111,510 candidates have passed, representing an overall national pass rate of 59.26%.

At FiloKin Edu, we've analyzed the official MANEB press release to bring you the most comprehensive breakdown of the 2026 results, including detailed performance by gender, candidate type, school category, districts, divisions, subjects, and complete lists of top and bottom performing schools.

📊 Overall Performance Statistics

Pass Requirements

To be awarded the MSCE certificate, candidates must satisfy either of the following conditions:

• Obtain a pass in six (6) subjects including English, with a credit pass in at least one (1) of them.
• Obtain a pass in five (5) subjects including English, with a credit pass in at least three (3) of them.

Performance by Gender

Male Candidates

62.80%

63,037 passed out of 98,020

Female Candidates

53.77%

48,473 passed out of 90,149

Performance by Candidate Type

Special Needs Education (SNE) Breakdown

• Male SNE: 58.20% pass rate (284 passed out of 488)
• Female SNE: 66.19% pass rate (278 passed out of 420)

Performance by School Category

🗺️ Performance by Education Divisions & Districts

Education Divisions Performance (By Distinctions)

1. North: 7.40%
2. Central West: 5.96%
3. Central East: 5.44%
4. South East: 5.37%
5. Shire Highlands: 5.20%
6. South West: 4.25%

Top 10 Education Districts (By Distinctions)

1. Karonga: 11.41%
2. Dedza: 9.89%
3. Rumphi: 8.54%
4. Zomba Urban: 8.21%
5. Mzimba South: 7.63%
6. Nkhatabay: 6.87%
7. Mzuzu City: 6.86%
8. Mulanje: 6.77%
9. Lilongwe West: 6.76%
10. Chiradzulu: 6.67%

Bottom 10 Education Districts (By Distinctions)

1. Machinga: 2.60%
2. Thyolo: 3.01%
3. Ntchisi: 3.31%
4. Mwanza: 3.44%
5. Neno: 3.99%
6. Nsanje: 4.00%
7. Chikwawa: 4.07%
8. Zomba Rural: 4.08%
9. Phalombe: 4.35%
10. Ntcheu: 4.43%

🏆 Top Performing Schools by Category

Top 10 Schools Overall (By Distinctions)

1. St Mauritius (Rumphi) - 65.00%
2. Ludzi Girls (Mchinji) - 50.13%
3. St Kizito Seminary (Dedza) - 49.71%
4. Likulezi Catholic Boys (Phalombe) - 49.00%
5. Karonga St Mary's Girls (Karonga) - 48.65%
6. St John Bosco (Mzimba South) - 47.08%
7. Likuni Boys (Lilongwe West) - 45.10%
8. Marist (Pvt) (Dedza) - 43.79%
9. St Patrick's Seminary (Rumphi) - 42.74%
10. Chaminade (Karonga) - 42.11%

Top 10 National Schools

1. St Mauritius (Rumphi) - 65.00%
2. Ludzi Girls (Mchinji) - 50.13%
3. Karonga St Mary's Girls (Karonga) - 48.65%
4. St John Bosco (Mzimba South) - 47.08%
5. Likuni Boys (Lilongwe West) - 45.10%
6. Chaminade (Karonga) - 42.11%
7. St Mary's (Zomba Urban) - 41.71%
8. Mtendere (Dedza) - 41.31%
9. Loyola Jesuit (Kasungu) - 40.46%
10. Dedza (Dedza) - 39.98%

Top 10 District Boarding Schools

1. Chayamba (Kasungu) - 28.49%
2. Lisumbwi (Mangochi) - 27.41%
3. Salima (Salima) - 24.84%
4. Chipoka (Salima) - 23.99%
5. Mulunguzi (Zomba Urban) - 20.45%
6. St Ignatius of Loyola (Chitipa) - 20.10%
7. Mulanje (Mulanje) - 20.00%
8. Kasungu (Kasungu) - 19.46%
9. Nsanje (Nsanje) - 19.37%
10. Bandawe Girls' (Nkhatabay) - 18.96%

Top 10 City Day Schools

1. Ndirande Hill (Blantyre Urban) - 17.47%
2. Chichiri (Blantyre Urban) - 12.05%
3. Katoto (Mzuzu City) - 10.08%
4. Bwaila (Lilongwe City) - 10.07%
5. Zingwangwa (Blantyre Urban) - 9.89%
6. Chinsapo (Lilongwe City) - 9.79%
7. Luwinga (Mzuzu City) - 9.37%
8. Chipasula (Lilongwe City) - 8.20%
9. Bangwe (Blantyre Urban) - 7.97%
10. Mkwichi (Lilongwe City) - 7.96%

Top 10 District Day Schools

1. Bolero (Rumphi) - 10.10%
2. Michesi (Phalombe) - 9.57%
3. Bzyanzi (Dowa) - 8.80%
4. Nsaru (Lilongwe West) - 8.32%
5. St Francis (Mzimba South) - 7.73%
6. Nansomba (Mulanje) - 6.83%
7. Walemera (Nkhotakota) - 6.68%
8. Santhe (Kasungu) - 6.40%
9. Malimba (Chiradzulu) - 6.48%
10. Chiwale (Neno) - 5.92%

Top 10 Community Day Schools

1. Old Salawe (Rumphi) - 16.33%
2. Karonga CCAP Girls (Karonga) - 15.28%
3. Chikhwaza (Mulanje) - 15.15%
4. Kasoba (Karonga) - 13.20%
5. Chinunkha (Chitipa) - 10.89%
6. Lura (Rumphi) - 10.64%
7. Nkhulambe (Phalombe) - 10.61%
8. St Charles Lwanga (Balaka) - 10.29%
9. Sanga (Nkhatabay) - 10.17%
10. Nkhoma (Lilongwe East) - 9.81%

Top 10 Private Schools

1. St Kizito Seminary (Dedza) - 49.71%
2. Likulezi Catholic Boys (Phalombe) - 49.00%
3. Marist (Dedza) - 43.79%
4. St Patrick's Seminary (Rumphi) - 42.74%
5. Bakhita (Balaka) - 39.17%
6. Chaminade Marianist (Lilongwe West) - 38.12%
7. Lilongwe Islamic (Lilongwe West) - 37.24%
8. Pius XII Seminary (Chiradzulu) - 37.04%
9. Wasambo Boys High School (Karonga) - 35.57%
10. Nankhunda Seminary (Zomba Rural) - 33.62%

Bottom 10 Schools (By Pass Rate)

1. Greenfield Academy (Lilongwe West) - 0.00%
2. Neesena (Pvt) (Thyolo) - 0.00%
3. Joy (Pvt) (Mangochi) - 0.00%
4. Vision Foundation (Pvt) (Lilongwe City) - 0.00%
5. Kalonga II Community (Lilongwe East) - 0.00%
6. Lusolathu (Pvt) (Machinga) - 0.00%
7. Kasonga Community (Zomba Rural) - 7.69%
8. Nsambamwali Community (Blantyre Rural) - 8.57%
9. Mlomba Community (Blantyre Rural) - 10.00%
10. Namwanje Community (Blantyre Rural) - 12.50%

Subject Performance Analysis

Top 10 Subjects (By Distinctions)

1. Religious & Moral Education: 42.56%
2. Additional Mathematics: 32.57%
3. Bible Knowledge: 28.34%
4. Computer Studies: 26.57%
5. Technical Drawing: 19.44%
6. Home Economics: 16.77%
7. French: 13.91%
8. Chemistry: 9.46%
9. Mathematics: 7.36%
10. Geography: 6.58%

Bottom 10 Subjects (By Distinctions)

1. Metalwork: 0.00%
2. Creative Arts: 0.00%
3. Chichewa: 0.10%
4. Biology: 0.52%
5. Clothing and Textiles: 0.67%
6. English: 1.24%
7. Physics: 1.87%
8. Social & Life Skills: 3.15%
9. History: 4.11%
10. Agriculture: 4.12%

📱 How to Check Your 2026 MSCE Results

🎥 Watch our step-by-step video tutorial on checking your MSCE results online

For Individual Candidates:

1. Visit the official MANEB Examination Results Portal: https://maneb.malawi265.com/examresults/
2. Enter your correct Examination Number
3. Enter your Date of Birth (required for security)
4. Click "Submit" to view and download your result slip

For Schools/Examination Centres:

Schools can access results through their e-Registration Portal. Results will be available as downloadable PDF documents.

📝 How to Query or Re-mark Your Results

⏰ Important Deadline

All queries must reach MANEB by 8th October 2026

No further queries will be accepted after this date.

Query Process:

• Queries must be done in writing
• Submit through the Head of School where you registered
• All queries must reach MANEB by 8th October 2026

Re-mark Process:

• Collect re-marking forms from your respective school
• Fill out the forms completely
• Submit through your school administration

Congratulations to All Candidates!

Whether you passed or need to improve, your educational journey continues. Stay focused and keep striving for excellence!

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Source: Official MANEB Press Release dated 7th September 2026, signed by Prof Dorothy Cynthia Nampota, Executive Director.