IEB matric results: Pass rate slightly drops
The 9 976 full-time and 475 part-time candidates from 191 schools across the country who wrote the exams obtained a 98,38 per cent pass rate
MBOMBELA – Although most pupils are still anxiously awaiting their matric results in the province, some have already heaved a sigh of relief as the Independent Examinations Board (IEB) released the results of the class of 2014 in the early hours of this morning.
The 9 976 full-time and 475 part-time candidates from 191 schools across the country who wrote the exams obtained a 98,38 per cent pass rate – a slight drop from last year’s 98,56 per cent.
A total of 85,45 per cent of candidates qualified to study for degrees while 11,56 per cent achieved the requirements to study for a diploma.
Maths literacy results however disappointed. According to Umalusi, Council for Quality Assurance in General and Further Education and Training, the matric class of 2014 achieved the worst result since the subject was introduced. In physical science, pupils also performed worse than in 2013 according to Umalusi.
Matric learner’s results will be published on Tuesday.
