What do the Matric Symbols Mean?
Receiving your final Matric Results puts you on track to starting your career. It’s important to understand the matric pass symbols. Each symbol represents a different pass level. The information below explains what each symbol means and how it is calculated:
National Senior Certificate Pass(NSC)
A NSC pass is the minimum pass rate for matric. Learners may apply to colleges with this pass.
Requirements for a Certificate Pass
- 40% for your home language
- 40% for two other subjects
- You can fail one subject but you have to get 30% in six of your seven subjects
High Certificate Pass (HC)
Passing with a Higher Certificate, means that you will be able to study at a college and do a certificate course.
Requirements for a Higher Certificate Pass
- 40% for your home language
- 40% in two other subjects
- 30% for three subjects
Diploma (D)
A Diploma pass means that you can study at a technikon and do diploma course.
Requirements for a Diploma Pass
- 40% for your home language
- 40% for four other subjects
- 30% for two subjects
Bachelors pass (B)
Most learners aim for a Bachelors pass. This is because with a bachelor’s pass you are able to enter any university, technikon or college and do a degree, diploma or a certificate course.
Requirements for a Bachelors Pass
- 40% for your home language
- 50% for four other subjects
- 30% for two subjects
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