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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: Format: Code [x] ([Symbol]): [y]% - [z]%
An alternative Matric examination is offered by the Independent Examinations Board (IEB), a body representing various of the private schools in South Africa. Foreign grade 12 equivalent qualifications are also accepted. Many home educated learners write foreign grade 12 equivalent examinations. [citation needed]
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%.
South Africa - National Senior Certificate (NSC) and National Certificate (Vocational) (NCV). Zimbabwe - ZIMSEC GCE Advanced Level; ZIMSEC GCE Ordinary Level, a prerequisite to the GCE Advanced Level. Eswatini - Eswatini General Certificate of Secondary Education (EGCSE)
In South Africa, matriculation (or matric) is the final year of high school and the qualification received on graduating from high school, and the minimum university entrance requirements. The first formal examination was conducted in South Africa under the University of the Cape of Good Hope in 1858.
Science (Physics, Biology) — Yes — link: CIE 5126 Science (Chemistry, Biology) — Yes — link: CIE 5129 Combined Science: Yes Yes Yes Cannot be combined with syllabuses 0608, 0610, 0620, 0625, 0652, 0653 & 0654 , 5054, 5070, 5090, 5096 & 5131 (O Level) link: CIE 5130 Additional Combined Science: No Yes Yes last exam in 2007 link: CIE 5131 ...
The South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA) is a statutory body, regulated in terms of the National Qualifications Framework Act No. 67 of 2008. [2] It is made up of 29 members appointed by the Minister of Education in consultation with the Minister of Labour.
It is designed for Southern Africa and offered by many public, private and homeschooling organisations. It is considered to be equivalent to matric in most countries, but is generally of higher standard and can be used to enter into some universities around the world, including Cambridge University.