Uganda Certificate Education New Lower Secondary Curriculum ACHIEVEMENT LEVELS AND THEIR DESCRIPTORS
| GRADE | ACHIEVEMENT LEVEL | DESCRIPTOR |
| A | Exceptional | Demonstrates an extraordinary level of competency by applying innovatively and creatively the acquired knowledge and skills in real life situations. |
| B | Outstanding | Demonstrates a high level of competency by applying the acquired knowledge and skills in real life situations. |
| C | Satisfactory | Demonstrates an adequate level of competency by applying the acquired knowledge and skills in real life situations. |
| D | Basic | Demonstrates a minimum level of competency in applying the acquired knowledge and skills in real life situations. |
| E | Elementary | Demonstrates below the basic level of competency in applying the acquired knowledge and skills in real life situations. |
A candidate will qualify for the UCE certificate if he / she obtains a competency level grade of D in at least one subject sat #UCE2024
