NSC vs NCV

Question 1

What are the 3 passes?

Answer 1

National Senior Certificate Pass (NSC pass)
Diploma Pass (D pass)
Bachelor pass (B pass)

Question 2

What is an admission point score??

Answer 2

Except for L.O these subjects all count when calculating points for tertiary institutes

Question 3

What are the requirements for a NSC pass (basic pass)?

Answer 3

At least 40% for Home language
At least 49% for two other subjects
At least 30% for three other subjects

Question 4

What are the requirements for a D- pass (Diploma pass)?

Answer 4

Pass one official language at home language level at 40% or more
Pass three subjects at 40% or more excluding LO
Pass two other subjects at a minimum of 30%
Meet the language requirement for entry to further study 30% or more

Question 5

What are the requirements for a B pass (Bachelors pass) ?

Answer 5

Pass one official language at home language level at 40% or more
Pass four subjects at 50% or more excluding L0
Pass 2 other subjects at a minimum of 30%
Meet the language requirement for entry to further study 30% or more

Question 6

What is NSC?

Answer 6

National senior certificate

Question 7

What is NCV?

Answer 7

National certificate vocational