IEB maintains 98% pass rate
The Independent Examinations Board (IEB) released its National Senior Certificate (NSC) results on Thursday, which recorded an overall pass rate of 98.46% — slightly higher than the 2022 NSC pass rate of 98.42%.
A total of 15,180 candidates wrote the IEB NSC exams in October and November 2023 at 275 examination centres.
These comprised 13,967 full-time and 1,213 part-time candidates — an increase compared to the 13,525 candidates that wrote in 2022, which were made up of 12,580 full-time and 945 part-time candidates.
Chief Executive Officer of the IEB Confidence Dikgole says they are pleased with what the class of 2023 has achieved and has also commended the class’s tenacity amid the growing pressure from society for learners to perform at their peak.
“Mental wellbeing is directly linked to the stress society is placing on our young people to perform, to get top results and secure spots in top tertiary institutions. The competition is huge, and this is a global issue, not just unique to the South African context. Research also points to a correlation between a learner’s independence and their overall wellbeing,” says Dikgole.
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