Q. How can I report examination malpractices?
A. MANEB welcomes information from whistleblowers. You can call us using our landlines or mobile phones. You can also write us or send an email to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Q. Can I register for examination at one centre and write the examination at another centre?
A. No, you cannot. Once you register at a centre you sit for the examination at the same centre.
Q. Can I change my name or insert another name on a certificate?
A. Once a certificate is produced (even when examination results are released), MANEB does not have the mandate to change names or insert new names or initials on certificates.
Q. How can I get an academic transcript?
A. Transcripts are issued when an individual requests MANEB to give information on how he/she passed in any of the examinations that we administer. Transcript processing takes at least three (3) hours, all things being equal, and below is the procedure:
- An individual fills out the Transcript Application Form which requires name, examination number, school(s) attended, subjects passed, correct grades of the subjects passed and details, e.g., postal address and email address of the addressee (employer/organization).
- The Transcript is addressed to the employer/organisation (as indicated in 1 above) that requires the information
- The transcript carries the MANEB seal for authenticity.
- The transcript is wax-sealed and sent to the employer/organization in question.
- Payment of a processing fee of K30,000.00 or an express fee of K60,000.00 for local use and 35 USD or an express fee of 50 USD for international use.
Note: We encourage applicants to send their transcripts themselves, as MANEB does not shoulder posting charges. Applicants are further warned against opening the wax-sealed envelope, as doing so invalidates the transcript.
Q. Does MANEB equate certificates?
A. Yes, we do for certificates issued by us. The application procedure is like that of an academic transcript. The processing fee is 20 USD or the equivalent of the same in our local currency.
Q. How can I get a notification of results slip?
A. A notification of results slip is a document which MANEB prints in triplicate for every candidate who sits for national examinations. This document is meant to be used while waiting for the processing of a certificate. MANEB delivers notification of results slips to District Education Offices from where examination centres (schools) collect. This being the case, candidates do not have to come to MANEB to collect their notification of results slips as they collect them from their respective schools for free. However, if a candidate comes to MANEB and requests that we reproduce a notification of results slip for him or her— instead of collecting from their school— we process it at a fee of K37,500.00 or an express fee of K65,000.00 per triplicate.
Q. What is the procedure for replacing a lost or damaged certificate?
A. In the event that a certificate is lost or damaged, a certifying statement will be issued upon submission of application. The application letter must indicate all contact details, including phone numbers of the applicant, and be submitted together with:
- Police Report;
- School Reference or Testimonial from where an individual got the certificate;
- A national Identity card
- Reference from a notable or well-known person, such as Member of Parliament (MP), Doctor, Reverend, Chief, magistrate, etcetera, testifying that he/she knows the applicant personally;
- Payment of a processing fee of K52,500.00 or an express fee of K80,000.00 to be deposited in MANEB’s National Bank Account No. 1123688 – Zomba Branch. Payment is done after the vetting of the application hence the need for the applicant to indicate contact details in the application.
The applicant should, then, hand-deliver all these documents in person to MANEB Offices, Off Malemia Road, Next to Old Parliament Building in Zomba. Applicants based in the Northern and Central Regions of the country are encouraged to submit their applications to our Mzuzu and Lilongwe Regional Offices, respectively. The Mzuzu office is in Luwinga location and Lilongwe office is in Area 3 within the premises of MCDE offices. An application made through a third person will be rejected.
Processing takes at least two weeks, all things being equal; hence, applicants who need documentation urgently should process an academic transcript.
When processing is done, MANEB will contact the applicant using contact details indicated on the application letter. The applicant should come with a valid identification document, i.e., a passport, license, or national identity card, to collect the certificate.
Q. Is it possible to upgrade my certificate through merging of certificates or otherwise?
A. Yes, it is possible for certificates obtained in two sittings within three consecutive years provided that they bear the same names. One has to apply and surrender to MANEB original copies of the certificates to be merged. The surrendered certificates are destroyed by MANEB. The processing fee for certificate merging is K52,500.00 or an express fee of K80,000.00.
If one already has a certificate and the subjects rewritten are less than those required to qualify for a certificate, one can apply for certificate upgrading. In that case, one is also required to surrender to MANEB the previously obtained original certificate for destroying.
Q. I have more than one certificate and use just one. Can I donate the remaining certificates to my relation?
A. No, you cannot. Otherwise it is a crime, punishable by law
Q. My brother is dead but had a very good MSCE. Could I be using it?
A. No. This is a crime as it breaches Section 360 of the Penal Code which criminalises uttering/tendering of false document. Those found to be engaging in this malpractice will be arrested and prosecuted in a court of law.
Q. I have been writing examinations more than once but I haven’t been able to get a full certificate. Is there any way out?
A. Yes, you may apply for a Certificate by Accumulation. This certificate is produced when a candidate, who fails to pass enough subjects to qualify for the award of MSCE in a single examination sitting, qualifies for the same in several but not more than four consecutive examination sittings i.e. from 2010 to 2013; 2011 to 2014; 2012 to 2015, 2019 to 2022 etc as long as it is within a four-year bracket.
Q. I sat for 2025 MSCE examination but did not pass. I would like to register for 2026 examination and use the 2025 grades and those to be obtained in 2025 to apply for certificate by accumulation. Is it alright to use a different first name for the 2025 examination?
A. No, you need to maintain the same names otherwise our system will recognize you as two different individuals and, therefore, shall not be able to produce a certificate by accumulation for you.
Q. After I have met requirements for certificate by accumulation, will MANEB automatically produce a certificate by accumulation for me?
A. No, you write a letter applying for “Certificate by Accumulation” to:
The Executive Director
MANEB
Box 191
Zomba
E-mail: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
In the letter, explain that you have satisfied the conditions for the award of a certificate by giving details such as years when examinations were written, schools attended, examination numbers and grades obtained.
NOTE: Your application will be vetted, after which you will be advised to pay a processing fee of K52,500.00 or an express fee of K80,000.00. You can pay cash at our head office or deposit it in our account and send us a copy of the deposit slip. If you are in the Northern or Central region, drop your application together with the deposit slip at our respective regional offices.
Q. I have a private school and would like to have an examination centre number. What procedures should I follow?
You should;
1) Have a School Registration Certificate issued by Ministry of Education, Science and Technology
2) Apply to MANEB for centre inspection. MANEB will send you a list of requirements and advise you to pay centre inspection fee (amount to be determined by MANEB) in MANEB account. You will also be advised on the dates for the centre inspection.