Matric Symbols – What do They Mean?
To receive your National Senior Certificate (NSC), you will need to achieve 40% in 4 subjects and 30% in 3 subjects. Wondering what the symbols next to your matric results mean? Or would you like to know what you can do to get your desired symbol? Here’s what each symbol means and what their requirements are:
Higher Certificate Pass (HC)
This symbol means you may get provisional entry to study at a college for a higher certificate. You will get this symbol if you:
- Meet the minimum requirements for a NSC
- Get 40% for your Home Language
- Obtain at least 30% for the language of learning and teaching (English or Afrikaans)
Diploma Pass (D)
Having this symbol next to your name means you can get provisional entry into any college or university for a diploma course. You will see this next to your name if you:
- Meet the minimum requirements for a NSC
- Get at least 40% for your Home Language)
- Get at least 40% for four subjects
- Obtain at least 30% for the language of learning and teaching (English or Afrikaans)
Bachelor Degree Pass (B)
A Bachelor’s Pass means that you get provisional entrance to study at a university and getting a degree. To get this you will need to:
- Meet the minimum requirements for a NSC
- Get at least 40% for your Home Language
- Get at least 50% for four subjects.
- Obtain at least 30% for the language of learning and teaching (English or Afrikaans)
Worried that you won’t meet the requirements? Don’t worry we offer courses to study without matric. So even if you don’t make the cut you can still access higher education with us!
Department of Education Northern Cape Contact Details
The Department of Education in Northern Cape is open weekdays from 7.30 am to 4pm. Need to contact them regarding your Matric Results 2020 Northern Cape? You can contact them using the following information.
- Provincial Office: 156 Barkly Road
- Homestead, Kimberley, 8301
- Tel: (053) 839 6500
- Fax: (053) 839 6580