Nearly nine in 10 of Grade 12 learners who wrote examinations administered by the Independent Examinations Board qualified to study for a university degree

It’s detractors say the party has accepted the 30% pass because it is enjoying the benefits of the government of national unity

The Zero Dropout Campaign has cautioned that the department of basic education should take heed of ‘early warning signs’ to assist learners

But the quality assurer remains concerned about cheating and an increase in ‘problematic’ questions flagged by the department of high education

The class of 2023 has obtained the second-highest results in the history of the NSC, according to the basic education department

Pupils had to adjust to a new way of learning in 2020 when the Covid-19 pandemic hit

Private schools writing IEB exams obtained a 98.82% pass rate, a fractional decrease from last year

Varied examination systems only help to better assessment and to ensure that national curriculums are used instead of foreign ones

More matric learners are writing and passing the IEB exams

The department believes it will promote equality but others say it’d be wiser to improve public schooling

Students who succeeded in the IEB National Senior Certificate (NSC) examination achieved a 98.38% pass rate, and all qualify for tertiary study.

The Independent Examinations Board matriculants of 2013 have achieved a pass rate of 98.56%, an increase from last year’s 98.2%.

A total of 98.2% of students who wrote the National Senior Certificate (NSC) examinations under the Independent Examinations Board (IEB) have passed.

Independent Examination Board (IEB) examination results announced on Friday were a slight improvement on last year’s, it has been reported.

With a 98,38% pass rate, the Independent Examinations Board final (IEB) exams will see thousands of pupils entering university on a sure footing.

Teaching acumen, not pass rates, is what counts in a good school, writes <b>Alan Clarke</b>.