What is the Matric Pass Mark in South Africa?
You should be aware that completing matric is harder than you might believe if you’re a student in South Africa. You must achieve a grade point average of at least 30% in each course you are enrolled in to be eligible to acquire the National Senior Certificate (NSC). If not, you will regrettably be unable to pass the matriculation exam.
The four matric pass levels are as follows:
Higher credential for the National Senior Certificate
Diploma
Undergraduate degree (commonly known as an exemption).
Senior Certificate of the Nation
The absolute minimum required to pass your matric year is this.
A minimum APS score of 3 in your mother tongue
Two more subjects with at least a 3 on the APS
A 2 in 4 other subjects on the APS
APS overall score of 14
What standards must be met in order to pass the certificate?
You must receive a 40% in your native language.
Must receive a minimum of 40% in two more subjects.
A minimum of 30% in three other topics is required.
Diploma
You need to get at least 40% in your native language.
Required to receive at least 40% in three additional High Credit subjects (Four, including your home language.).
You must score at least 30% on various topics.
Undergraduate degree
You need to get at least 40% in your native language.
A minimum of 50% in four additional High Credit subjects is required.
Need at least 30% in two other subjects.
Several different matric pass rates
Level 7: 80 – 100% (Outstanding achievement) (Outstanding achievement)
Level 6: 70 – 79% (Meritorious achievement) (Meritorious achievement)
Level 5: 60 – 69% (Substantial achievement)
Level 4: 50 – 59% (Moderate achievement)
Level 3: 40 – 49% (Adequate achievement)
Level 2: 30 – 39% (Elementary achievement)
Level 1: 0 – 29% (Not achieved – Fail)
