What are the 3 types of certificates you can get in matric?

What are the Different Pass Levels for Matric?
  • National Senior Certificate (NSC)
  • Higher Certificate (HS)
  • Diploma (D)
  • Bachelor's Degree (also known as an Exemption) (B)
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What type of passes do you get in matric?

There are four categories of Matric Pass levels:
  • Bachelor's Degree Pass.
  • Diploma Pass.
  • Higher Certificate Pass.
  • Senior Certificate (Amended) Pass.
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What does C mean in matric results?

1. What does symbol c mean in matric results? The 60% to 69% mark, symbol C, falls under the substantial achievement level in the National Senior Certificate (NSE) and a second division achievement in the university. Western Cape was third with an 81.2% pass rate.
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What are the different passes of an NSC?

There are three different qualifications involved with getting your NSC:
  • Higher Certificate. This allows you to study towards a Higher Certificate.
  • Diploma. This allows you to do a bridging course at a Technical Vocational Education and Training (TVET) college or a diploma course at a university of technology.
  • Bachelors.
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What is the difference between NSC and senior certificate?

What is the difference between the National Senior Certificate (NSC) and the Senior Certificate (SC)? NSC is a high school-leaving certificate. SC is for adult learners who are 21 years and older. SC is commonly known as Adult Matric.
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Degrees vs. Certifications: Choose Your Path Wisely



What is a matric certificate called?

The National Senior Certificate or NSC is the current matriculation (matric) certificate, with grade 12 as the matriculation grade. The NSC, previously known as the Further Education and Training Certificate or FETC, replaced the Senior Certificate effectively in 2008, having been phased in with grade 10 in 2006.
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Can I go to University with a Senior Certificate?

According to the Department of Basic Education, the Senior Certificate also allows candidates to obtain University endorsement. You will qualify for admission to Bachelor, Diploma or Higher Certificate programmes at Higher Education institutions.
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What is Higher Certificate in matric?

A Higher Certificate Pass is the third-highest of the four passes in Matric. With a Higher Certificate pass, you can study the following: NATED courses. ICB Courses. Short Courses.
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What is a distinction pass in matric?

For the final standard exams, a 'normal pass' is given for an average mark 50%-59%, and a distinction is given for an average of 80% or more.
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What is Certificate pass?

A certificate pass requires a 40% pass in your home language, 2 subjects above 40%, 4 subjects above 30% and you may fail 1 subject. This pass allows you to study for a higher certificate. Unsuccessful students. It is possible for some unsuccessful students to rewrite a paper through a supplementary exam.
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What does a higher certificate mean?

Higher certificates are obtained over one year. Often, this is a skills based qualification, which means that a lot of focus is put into how skills are applied. There is a focus on achieving a set of skills required to perform within the chosen field, and the qualification is typically industry orientated.
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What does bachelor in matric mean?

To achieve a Bachelors Degree pass, a candidate must pass at least 6 out of 7 subjects and obtain: At least 40% for your Home Language (compulsory) At least 50% for four other subjects excluding Life Orientation. At least 30% in Language of Learning and Teaching (LOLT) of the tertiary (Higher Education) institution.
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What does a bachelor pass mean?

A Bachelor's Pass means that you can study at any tertiary institution, as long as you meet the requirements for your chosen field of study. If you passed with a Bachelor's Pass, that means you got at least: 40% in your Home Language. 50% in four other High Credit subjects. 30% in two other subjects.
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What is distinction pass?

Passing with distinction usually means passing with consistent top grades like all A's and showing extra dedication, commitment and hard work which is recognized by the university.
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Is 70 percent a distinction?

the merit level is 60% or above. The boundary zone for the merit level is between 58% and 59.9%. the distinction level is 70% or above. The boundary zone for the distinction level is between 68% and 69.9%.
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Is 75 percent a distinction?

While those securing above 60 per cent and below 75 per cent will be regarded as first class, those securing 50 to 60 per cent will be considered as second class. Students scoring 40 per cent and above will be regarded as pass class.
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Is a diploma or certificate better?

Diploma and certificate programs are sometimes available in the same subject, but diploma programs generally take a more in-depth look at a subject than a certificate program and may help prepare students for a particular career.
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Does UJ accept Higher Certificate?

Welcome to the UJ's Short Learning Programme and Continuing Professional Development site. Programmes (CEPs), whether it is, whole credit bearing qualifications or non-credit bearing or credit bearing Short Learning Programmes (SLPs). These programmes are available all year round.
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How many points is a Higher Certificate?

Higher Certificate - 15 points. Diploma - 18 points. Bachelor's Degree - 21+ points (depending of the qualification)
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How can I upgrade my matric?

You can upgrade the results by writing the Adult Matric exams in June or November each year, and the marks you get in that exam can replace the marks from your first attempt. Umalusi will combine your results from your two exams and issue you with a Matric Certificate with only your best marks.
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Can I rewrite my matric after 10 years?

Only in exceptional cases, out-of-school youth who are 18 and 21 years old, who could not complete their school education due to circumstances beyond their control, can write their Senior Certificate. But this needs to be verified by the head of department in the provincial basic education department.
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What is amended matric certificate?

An Amended Senior Certificate is the same as the matric certificate that you would get at the end of your high school matric year. That means that you can use it to apply to further your education at higher learning institutions.
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