BIBLE KNOWLEDGE FORM TWO NECTA EXAM FORMAT 2026 ~ FTN 2026
FOREWORD
The Form Two National Assessment (FTNA) plays an essential role in evaluating students’ educational progress at the Ordinary Secondary Level in Tanzania.
This booklet presents the formats for the FTNA for General Education Stream, which will be assessed with effect from 2026.
The formats are designed to align with the 2023 syllabi issued by the Tanzania Institute of Education (TIE) with effect from 2025.
These formats signify a pivotal shift from content-based assessment to a competence based approach, focusing on the Education and Training Policy of 2014 and the Curriculum for Ordinary Secondary Education Form I – IV of 2023 (General Education).
This shift ensures that the assessment not only measures academic knowledge but also evaluates students’ ability to apply learned concepts, communicate and collaborate, engage in critical thinking, and demonstrate practical skills in various real-life situations.
The comprehensive assessment structure outlined is aimed at nurturing well-rounded learners equipped with the essential skills for further education and life beyond school.
The format for each subject includes an introduction, main competences, an assessment rubric, competencies to be assessed, and a Table of Specifications.
BIBLE KNOWLEDGE FORM TWO NECTA EXAM FORMAT 2026 ~ FTN 2026
Generally, this format booklet is expected to provide guidance to examination setters, moderators and teachers in setting fair, valid and reliable assessments for students. Moreover, the format provides guidance to students on the structure of the assessment paper.
However, classroom teachers are strongly cautioned not to replace the syllabus with the presented assessment formats.
The National Examinations Council of Tanzania (NECTA) remains committed to its mission of delivering credible and holistic assessments that contribute to the nation’s education excellence.
014 BIBLE KNOWLEDGE
(For Both School and Private Students)
1.0 INTRODUCTION
This Bible Knowledge format for the Form Two National Assessment follows the Bible Knowledge Syllabus for Ordinary Secondary Education 2023, issued by the Tanzania Institute of Education (TIE). This Format focuses on the competences acquired by students at Form One and Two levels. The format emphasises a comprehensive evaluation of higher-order thinking skills, as highlighted in the current syllabus.
2.0 MAIN COMPETENCES
The assessment will test students’ ability to;
2.1 demonstrate an understanding of creation and God’s commandments; and
2.2 demonstrate an understanding of faith by living a holy life.
3.0 ASSESSMENT RUBRIC
The Bible Knowledge assessment will consist of one (1) theory paper lasting 2:30 hours. For students with special needs, the duration of the assessment will be 2:55 hours.
The paper will be divided into sections A, B and C with a total of 10 questions. Students will be required to answer all the questions in each section. The paper will carry a total of 100 marks.
Section A will consist of two (2) objective questions. Question 1 will include 10 multiple-choice items, each worth one (1) mark, making a total of 10 marks. Question 2 will be a matching items question with five (5) items. Each item will carry one (1) mark, making a total of five (5) marks. Thus, this section will have a total of fifteen (15) marks.
Section B will consist of seven (7) short answer questions, each worth 10 marks. Therefore, this section will weigh a total of 70 marks.
Section C will have one (1) essay question, which will weigh 15 marks.
4.0 COMPETENCES TO BE ASSESSED
The student will be assessed in the following competences:
4.1 Demonstrate an understanding of creation and God’s commandments.
4.1.1 use the Book of Genesis to learn about creation, responsibility and taking care of life;
4.1.2 demonstrate mastery of the Holy Scripture through the Book of Genesis;
4.1.3 use the Book of Exodus to understand God’s love and compassion;
4.1.4 demonstrate an appreciation of God’s commandments as outlined in the Book of Exodus; and
4.1.5 demonstrate an appreciation of the importance of statistics based on the Book of Numbers.
4.2 Demonstrate an understanding of faith by living a holy life.
4.2.1 demonstrate mastery of the Holy Scripture through the Book of Joshua; and
4.2.2 use the Book of Joshua to appreciate the importance of courage, bravery, humility, perseverance and patriotism.
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