Nearly nine in 10 of Grade 12 learners who wrote examinations administered by the Independent Examinations Board qualified to study for a university degree

The Zero Dropout Campaign has cautioned that the department of basic education should take heed of ‘early warning signs’ to assist learners

But the quality assurer remains concerned about cheating and an increase in ‘problematic’ questions flagged by the department of high education

Second highest rate in history of the National Senior Certificate exams and all provinces saw an improvement, with none scoring below 70%

The class of 2022 showed resilience and determination after two disrupted years in grades 10 and 11 because of Covid-19

The education body says the credibility of the 2022 matric results was not compromised, despite instances of cheating and disruptions caused by protests

Umalusi has approved the release of the 2020 matric results saying that it did not find systemic irregularities that compromised the exam

The basic education department has said that it is almost done with the marking process and that the capturing of marks is in progress.

The high court has set aside the decision by the department and education quality assurer Umalusi that matrics would have to rewrite two subject leaked just before the matric exams

The Pretoria high court will rule tomorrow on the case of a rewrite of two matric exam papers that were leaked, after learners and a teachers union challenged the decision in court

The teachers union and several learners will appear before the Pretoria high court on Thursday, where they will ask that Motshekga’s decision for a national rewrite of two leaked…

The maths and physical science question papers will be rewritten on 15 and 17 December to protect the credibility of the national senior certificate

Strict Covid protocols are in place for the exams, with special provision made for those who test positive

Minister says key focus will be on teaching children in early grades to read and do maths

The method is a viable alternative for parents who struggle to get children placed in schools, where high demand has led to limited spaces.

Education quality assurer Umalusi has raised a red flag about two websites that sell fake matric certificates, a criminal offence

The Constitution rules against discrimination and for the protection of children at all schools

Standardisation eliminates discrepancies that have nothing to do with pupils’ abilities.

Suspicion about cheating has been widespread, particularly among ­part-time pupils, but little appears to have been done to deal with it.

The new curriculum has presented serious challenges, but experts are confident that a good base has been formed and the pass rate will rise.