IEB matric pass rate at 98%
The IEB is proud of the achievements of the Class of 2016.
THE pass rate for the Independent Examinations Board (IEB) has gone up from 98.3% in 2015 to 98.67%.
A total of 11 022 full-time and 703 part-time candidates from 237 examination venues across South Africa wrote the IEB National Senior Certificate (NSC) examinations in October and November.
Of that:
· 87.61% of the cohort achieved entry to degree study, compared to 85.26% in 2015.
· 9.83% qualified for entry to diploma study, compared to 11.66% in 2015.
· 1.23% achieved entry for study at the Higher Certificate level, compared to 1.37% in 2015.
‘The IEB is proud of the achievements of the Class of 2016. With a commitment to hard work over 12 years of schooling, supported by a dedicated cohort of teachers and parents, these learners have achieved the first major milestone in their learning careers,’ said Anne Oberholzer, CEO of IEB.
Umalusi also monitored all aspects of the 2016 examination process and declared the results as fair and valid, while the examinations were conducted without any incidents.
‘There is also a clear realisation among IEB learners, their parents and teachers that having the knowledge and understanding that lies behind the results on the certificate is far more important and meaningful for success after one’s schooling,’ said Oberholzer.
‘To have a certificate with good results, but not the substance of learning required for success, simply means facing failure at the next step of your learning career,’ she concluded.
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