The Antananarivo Avaradrano School District (CISCO) has recorded improved results in the 2026 Lower Secondary Certificate (BEPC) examination. The pass rate reached 65.50%, up from 59.50% in 2025, representing an increase of nearly six percentage points. In 2024, the rate stood at 74.94%.
In Antananarivo City, more than half of candidates obtained their diploma, with a pass rate of 54.85%. However, this result marks a decline of 3 percentage points compared to last year, when the pass rate was 57.35%. The downward trend continues, as the rate was 64.39% in 2024.
Candidates from the Antananarivo Atsimondrano CISCO are still awaiting the publication of their results.
Results were released yesterday evening for Antananarivo City CISCO. The list of successful candidates has been posted in examination centers since this morning. Candidates can also check their results by SMS by sending their registration number to 601, or by visiting the National Education Ministry website.
According to the National Education Ministry, initial trends indicate an overall increase in the national pass rate compared to last year. In 2025, the national rate was 58.95%. Officials hope to record better performance this year.
This improvement is reportedly linked to efforts to promote school enrollment. The development of school canteens is also cited as a factor explaining this progress. These initiatives aim to improve learning conditions and strengthen student exam performance.
Mialisoa Ida