South African Schools Act, 1996 (Act No 84 of 1996)The National Senior Certificate : A Qualification at Level 4 on the National Qualifications Framework (NQF)Chapter 2 : Promotion Requirements of the NSC Grades 10–12 (General)11. Promotion and certification requirements |
| 1) | Subject to the provisions of Paragraph 16(4) (d) and (e) of the General and Further Education and Training Quality Assurance Act, 2001 (Act No. 58 of 2001), and subject to paragraph 9 of this document, an NSC shall be issued to a candidate who has complied with the following promotion requirements: |
| a) | Obtained at least 40% in the required official language at Home Language level as contemplated in paragraph 9(2)(a) (i) above. |
| b) | Obtained at least 30% in the other required language on at least First Additional Language level as contemplated in paragraph 9(2) (a) (i) above. |
| c) | Obtained at least 30% in Mathematical Literacy or Mathematics as contemplated in paragraph 9(2)(a)(ii) above. |
| d) | Obtained at least 40% in Life Orientation as contemplated in paragraph 9(2)(a)(iii) above. |
| e) | Obtained at least 40% in one of the remaining three subjects and at least 30% in two subjects as contemplated in paragraph 9(2)(a)(iv) above. |
| f) | A condonation of a maximum of one subject per grade with a rating of ‘Not Achieved’ will be allowed for either a Group A or a Group B subject, and such a subject will be deemed to have been obtained with a rating of 30%, provided that a condonation is applied only once. |
| g) | Learners who offer a Music programme from either the Associated Board of Royal Schools Practical Music Examination or Trinity College of London Practical Music Examination or Unisa Practical Music Examination, must obtain the following ratings: |
| i) | The Associated Board of Royal Schools Practical Music Examination: at least 65%. |
| ii) | Trinity College of London Practical Music Examination: at least 65%. |
| iii) | Unisa Practical Music Examination: at least 50%. |