SUBJECTS OFFERED AND PROMOTION REQUIREMENTS

Primary School Levels
Learners are assesed according to leves in grade RR to 7. In Grade 4 to 7, percentages are also used.

Requirements to pass Grade R (Pre-primary)

A grade R learner shall be promoted if:

• The learner has undergone a school readiness test and the school's inclusion committee has determined that the child is sufficiently equipped to advance to Grade 1.

 
Requirements to pass Grade 1 ~ 3 (Foundation Phase)

A grade 1/2/3 pass shall be issued to a learner who has complied with the following requirements:

• Obtained at least a level 3 in English.

• Obtained at least a level 3 in Mathematics.

 
Requirements to pass Grade 4 ~ 6 (Intermediate Phase)

A grade 4/5/6 pass shall be issued to a learner who has complied with the following requirements: in not fewer than seven (7) learning areas:

• Obtained at least 50% in English.

• Obtained at least 50% in Mathematics.

• Obtained at least 35% in two other learning areas.

• The following subjects are not included in this promotion requirement:

• Technology, IT, Art, Music, Physical Movement and Drama and Conversational Zulu.

Subjects offered for Grade 7 ~ 9

Learning Areas/Subjects:

~ English as Home Language

~ Afrikaans as First Additional Language

~ Mathematics

~ Technology

~ Life Orientation

~ Social Science - This learning area covers History and Geography

~ Natural Science - This learning area covers Life Sciences and Physical Science

~ Arts and Culture - This learning area covers Art, Music and Drama

~ Economic Management Science - This learning area covers Business Studies and Accounting

Requirements to pass Grade 7

A grade 7 pass shall be issued to a learner who has complied with the following requirements in not fewer than seven (7) learning areas:

• Obtained at least 50% in English.

• Obtained at least 40% in Mathematics.

• Obtained at least 50% in two (2) other learning areas and at least 40% in two (2) further learning areas.

• The following subjects are not included in this promotion requirement:

• Technology, IT, Art, Music, Physical Movement and Drama and Conversational Zulu.

Requirements to pass Grade 8 ~ 9

A grade 8/9 pass shall be issued to a learner who has complied with the following requirements in not fewer than nine (9) learning areas:

• Obtained at least 50% in English.

• Obtained at least 50% in two (2) learning areas other than English.

• Obtained at least 40% in Mathematics.

• Obtained at least 40% in two (2) learning areas other than English and Mathematics.

Subjects offered for Grade 10 ~ 12

 Core subjects:

~ English as Home Language

~ Afrikaans as First Additional Language

~ Mathematics or Mathematical Literacy

~ Life Orientation

Electives:

~ One of the following: Geography; Accounting; Art

~ Two of the following: Physical Science; Life Sciences; History Business Studies.

 Entry requirements:

We have entry requirements for the following subjects:

~ Mathematics - a minimum of 55% in Grade 9 in Mathematics

~ Accounting - a minimum of 55% in Grade 9 in Mathematics and 60% promotion mark in EMS

~ Physical Science - a minimum of 55% in Grade 9 in Mathematics and 60% promotion mark in NS

 
Requirements to pass Grade 10 ~ 12

 A grade 10/11/12 pass shall be issued to a learner who has complied with the following requirements in not fewer than seven (7) learning areas:

• Obtained at least 40% in English Home Language.

• Obtained at least 40% in two (2) other learning areas.

• Obtained at least 30% in three (3) other learning areas.

• No more than 1 learning area with less than 30%.

Requirements for tertiary studies

A learner can achieve a National Senior Certificate on one of three levels for entry into tertiary studies, namely:

a)         Higher Certificate

b)         Diploma

c)         Degree studies

To pass the NSC with entry to Higher Certificate study you need to achieve at least:

~ 40% in English

~ 40% in any TWO (2) other subjects.

~ 30% in TWO (2) additional subjects.

To pass the NSC with entry to diploma study you need to achieve at least:

~ 40% in English

~ 40% in THREE (3) other subjects. (Excluding Life Orientation)

~ 30% in Afrikaans First Additional Language.

~ 30% in TWO (2) other subjects.

 To pass the NSC with entry to degree studies you need to achieve at least:

~ 40% in English

~ 50% in FOUR (4) of the following subjects: Accounting; Business Studies; Geography; History; Life Sciences; Mathematics; Mathematical Literacy; Physical Science and Visual Arts.

~ 30% in Afrikaans First Additional Language.

~ 30% in Life Orientation.

If a learner achieves 50% in the language of learning and teaching of the higher education institution, he/she may achieve 30% in one of the listed subjects in which a 50% is required.

 
Source: Independent Examination Board’s Guide to Results 2008