FTNA Formats for General Education

 The Form Two National Assessment (FTNA) Formats for General Education are official assessment guidelines issued by the National Examinations Council of Tanzania (NECTA). The latest General Education format was issued in May 2026 and is designed to guide the assessment of students following the 2023 Ordinary Secondary Education curriculum.

The formats provide important information about the structure and content of FTNA examinations for different subjects. They are intended to guide students, teachers, examination setters, and moderators in understanding how assessments are organized.

Key Features of the FTNA Formats

The 2026 FTNA formats emphasize a competence-based approach rather than focusing only on students' ability to recall information. The assessment considers students' ability to apply knowledge, think critically, communicate, collaborate, and demonstrate practical skills in real-life situations.

Each subject format generally includes:

• Introduction

• General objectives

• Main competences

• Assessment rubric

• Competences to be assessed

• Table of Specifications

• Structure of the assessment paper

The Table of Specifications indicates how different competences are distributed and weighted in the assessment. The formats therefore help students understand the expected examination structure and help teachers prepare appropriate assessments.

Download FTNA Formats for General Education

Students and teachers can access the official FTNA Formats for General Education Stream from NECTA.

Official NECTA PDF: Download FTNA Formats for General Education 2026

Note: NECTA advises that examination formats should guide assessment preparation but should not replace the official syllabus.