Over 271,000 candidates are expected to sit for this year’s Primary School Leaving Certificate of Education (PSLCE) examination scheduled to start on Wednesday, May 17 2017 across the country.

Malawi National Examination Board (MANEB) Public Relations Officer Simeon Maganga confirmed of the development in an interview with the press.

According to Magaga, MANEB is ready to administer the exams.

Maganga has since urged candidates to desist from cheating malpractice.