TENS of thousands of matriculants, along with thousands of parental homes, schools and teachers, are tensely awaiting the announcement by the Minister of Basic Education of the results of the 2025 ...

Minister of Basic Education Siviwe Gwarube announced a record national pass rate of 88% for the 2025 National Senior Certificate (NSC) exams. This figure represents a steady 0.7% increase from 2024.

The National Senior Certificate (NSC) issued by the Independent Examinations Board (IEB) is widely regarded as a gold-standard school-leaving certificate. This is because it maintains consistently ...

With the 2026 matric class now well into the second term, pupils have just over four weeks left before the National Senior Certificate (NSC) exam season begins. The Department of Basic Education has ...