IEB Achieves 98.46% Overall Pass Rate: The Independent Examinations Board (IEB) has reported an overall pass rate of 98.46% in the 2023 National Higher Certificate (NSC) examinations. This achievement represents a slight increase from the NSC’s 2022 pass rate of 98.42%.
According to the information provided by the board, 88.59 percent of students succeeded in studying for a degree, showing a slight decrease from 89.32 percent in 2022. At the same time, the number of students who qualify for diploma studies has increased from 7.52% in 2022 to 8.31%. Furthermore, the percentage of students who succeed to join studies at the Higher Certificate level remains at 1.57%.
These results show continued quality and student achievement under the IEB, reflecting a high level of academic achievement. The small change in the enrollment percentage reflects the changing nature of educational outcomes and ongoing efforts to maintain and improve educational standards.
IEB Achieves 98.46% Overall Pass Rate
Fifteen thousand one hundred and eighty students took the IEB exams in October and November.
“This is more than 12,580 full-time candidates and 945 part-time candidates, a total of 13,525 candidates in 2022. A significant increase of 1,655 results from 17 new schools, with a total of 960 candidates, who wrote the IEB for the first time in 2023.
IEB Chief Executive Officer Confidence Dikgole says they are happy with what the class of 2023 has achieved despite the challenges they encountered along the way. First graders were affected by disruptions during the coronavirus pandemic.
He also praised the tenacity of the class amid increasing pressure from society for students to perform at their peak.
“Mental well-being is directly linked to the stress society puts on our young people to work, achieve high results and get a place in top universities. The competition is great, and this is a global issue, not just in context of South Africa. Research also shows a correlation between student autonomy and their overall well-being,” says Dikgole.
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