Cape Town – The Independent Examinations Board (IEB) has reported an overall pass rate of 98.46% for the 2023 National Senior Certificate (NSC) exams in independent schools, a slight improvement from the 2022 rate of 98.42%.
Of the pupils, 88.59% qualified for tertiary education.
ICYMI: The Independent Examinations Board (IEB) has achieved an overall pass rate of 98.46% in the 2023 National Senior Certificate (NSC) examinations. The pass rate is slightly higher than the 2022 NSC pass rate of 98.42%.#MatricResults2023 https://t.co/deBkxmch7h
— SABC News (@SABCNews) January 18, 2024
A total of 15,180 candidates took the IEB exams at 275 exam centres between October and November 2023.
The IEB traditionally releases its results ahead of the Department of Basic Education.
Basic Education Minister Angie Motshekga is set to announce results for at least 900,000 matric exam candidates, with some expressing mixed feelings and anxiety about the outcome.
[LISTEN] Basic Education Minister, Angie Motshekga will release the National Senior Certificate results for the class of 2023 today. This as the Independent Examinations Board attained an overall pass rate of 98.46%
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— SABC News Radio (@SABCNews_Radio) January 18, 2024
The South African Depression and Anxiety Group (SADAG) is offering webinars to help students and parents cope with the stress associated with the release of exam results.
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Compiled by Betha Madhomu
