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In South Africa, the grading system used in secondary schools until 2008 (when the education minister implemented Outcomes Based Education or OBE curriculum) was as follows:
An end-of-year examination: 50% of the total mark; Portfolio (Continuous Assessment): 25% of the total mark; Oral Examination: 25% of the total mark; Continuous Assessment (CASS) includes all the tests, examinations, tasks, activities, orals and projects done throughout the year. Results are usually out of 400 marks.
In South Africa, some universities follow a model based on the British system. Thus, at the University of Cape Town and the University of South Africa (UNISA), the percentages are calibrated as follows: a first-class pass is given for 75% and above, a second (division one) for 70–74%, a second (division two) for 60–69%, and a third for 50–59%.
The University of South Africa (UNISA) [a] is the largest university system in South Africa by enrollment. It attracts a third of all higher education students in South Africa . Through various colleges and affiliates, UNISA has over 400,000 students, including international students from 130 countries worldwide, making it one of the world's ...
Unisa 1873 300,000 Distance education, headquartered in Pretoria, campuses and regional offices nationwide Eng University of Venda: Univen 1982 10,968 Thohoyandou: Eng Walter Sisulu University: WSU/ALL BLACKS 1977 32,081 (2018) [29] East London, Butterworth, Mthatha, Queenstown: Eng University of Zululand: UniZulu 1960 6,456 369 6,825 Empangeni
A matriculation examination or matriculation exam is a university entrance examination, which is typically held towards the end of secondary school. After passing the examination, a student receives a school leaving certificate recognising academic qualifications from secondary-level education.
In essence the December closing is more for teachers and school stuffs to mark the exams and prepare end-year school reports to issue on the last day of the academic calendar. The year is divided into 4 academic terms with the first term Starting in mid-January and ending late-March/early-April.
Computer-based test: Multiple times a year (depends on availability of the test center) Paper-based test: Up to 3 times a year in October, November and February [2] Restrictions on attempts: Computer-based test: Can be taken only once after 21 days from the day of exam in every year. Maximum of 5 times a year.