If you’re a headteacher, school
administrator, or education official searching for how to check, view, or
download your school’s S3 National Examination results (Ordinary
Level) for the 2025/2026 academic year, this guide takes you
through the process on Rwanda’s official School Data Management System
(SDMS) at rne.sdms.gov.rw.
S3 marks the end of the Ordinary Level
cycle in Rwanda’s education system, and results from this national examination
determine student placement into Advanced Level combinations, TVET, or
Professional Education tracks.
Getting accurate, verified results quickly is essential for schools preparing
report slips and guiding students through the next stage of their education.
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SDMS (School Data Management System) is the official platform run by the Ministry of Education
(MINEDUC) and the National Examination and School Inspection Authority (NESA)
for managing school and examination data in Rwanda. For S3 (Ordinary
Level) National Examinations, SDMS is where schools retrieve verified
candidate marks, pass/fail statistics, averages, and downloadable results slips
directly from NESA — rather than relying on unofficial or third-party sources.
Step 1: Log In and Set the Academic Year
Go to rne.sdms.gov.rw and
log in using your headteacher account. Once inside, open Change User
Preferences and set:
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- Fiscal Year — e.g., 2025/2026
- Academic Year — the specific
examination session you want to view (e.g., 2024/2025 or 2025/2026)
Setting the correct academic year first
ensures the S3 results you retrieve match the right examination session.
Step 2: Open Exam Marks and Select
“Ordinary Level”
From the menu, click NAT. EXAMS →
Exam Marks, then choose the examination level from the dropdown:
- Primary
- Advanced Level
- Professional Education
- TVET
- Ordinary Level (this is where
S3 National Examination results are found)
Select Ordinary Level to
proceed to your school’s S3 results.
Step 3: Let Your School’s S3 Results
Load
Unlike Advanced Level results — which
require choosing a subject combination (such as MCE, MPC, or
PCB) before results appear — S3 (Ordinary Level) results load directly
once the examination and level are selected, since O-Level candidates sit a
common set of subjects rather than combinations. SDMS will automatically
display the National Examination results for your school.
Step 4: Review the Summary and Download
the Results Slip
Once loaded, SDMS shows a full performance
summary for your school, including:
- Total candidates
- Average score
- Highest and lowest marks
- Pass and fail counts and percentages
Below this, the Candidate Results table
lists each student’s candidate code, name, mention, and weighted percentage,
with a Detail view for individual breakdowns.
To save the S3 results slip, click:
- Export to PDF — for a
printable, official-style results slip
- Export to Excel — for
record-keeping, analysis, or sharing with staff
Quick Recap: Checking S3 Results on SDMS
- Log into rne.sdms.gov.rw and set the correct Fiscal Year and
Academic Year
- Go to NAT. EXAMS → Exam Marks and select “Ordinary Level”
- Let the system load your school’s S3 candidate results
- Review the summary and export the results slip as PDF or Excel
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