Senior National Certificate or NSC is a high school diploma and is a certificate of leaving primary school in South Africa. This certificate is commonly known as a matriculation certificate (matrix), because class 12 is a matriculation class. The NSC, formerly known as Advanced Education and Training Certificate or FETC, replaced the Senior Certificate with effect from 2008 and gradually started with grade 10 in 2006.
Students study at least seven subjects, including two mandatory South African mandatory languages, either Mathematics or Mathematical Literacy, a Life Orientation and three elective subjects.
Subjects are all taken at the same level - no higher values ​​or standards as in the past. There are three pass levels, each with different pass requirements. First is a graduate with a higher certificate, a person should earn 40% in the original language, 40% in two other subjects and should get 30% in the other three subjects. A student who graduated matric with higher certificate level, can not apply for a University Degree or Diploma at a higher education institution. The average grade in any subject is usually about 55. Only a small proportion of candidates are rated 'A' in any subject (from a minimum of 2% to a maximum of 10% in subjects taken by a very selected group.) 8 - 15% tend to get 'B' and about 20-25% reach 'C' value. The National Senior Certificate is a group certificate and records the aggregate.
The Department of Primary Education has the responsibility for general education policy to be implemented by nine provincial education departments and private providers such as the Independent Board of Examination (IEB). There are nine provincial examination boards and three independent boards, of which IEB is the largest. IEB operates at national-level catering mainly for independent schools.
Video National Senior Certificate
Subject requirements
Learners learn at least 7 subjects - 4 compulsory and at least 3-4 choices. All subjects are written on only one level and no longer written in High or Standard. Not all schools offer the various subjects listed here. Each school can offer special subjects for its academic orientation. For example, the Agricultural School offers agriculture-oriented subjects while the School of Engineering offers practical, mechanically-oriented subjects.
Group A: Fundamental (Obligatory)
Learners should study 4 compulsory subjects,
- Two official languages ​​of South Africa should be learned:
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- Afrikaans
- English
- Ndebele
- English
- Sesotho
- Hello
- Search
- Tswana
- Close
- English
- Zulu
- Mathematics or Mathematical Literacy
- The Orientation of Life
Group Group B: Options
At least 3 subjects from the following:
- Accounting
- Agricultural Management Practices
- Agricultural Sciences
- Agricultural Technology
- Business Studies
- Civil Technology
- Computer Application Technology (formerly Computer Study Standard Class - Literacy)
- Consumer Studies
- Dance Study
- Design
- Drama Art
- Economy
- Electrical Technology
- Graphics & Engineering Design
- Geography
- History
- Hospitality Studies (formerly Home Economics)
- Information Technology (formerly Computer Science Higher Class - Programming)
- Life Sciences (formerly Biology)
- Mechanical Technology
- Music
- Physical Sciences
- Religious Studies
- Second Additional Language
- Third Additional Language
- Tourism
- Visual Art
- Sexual Art
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Life Orientation
The Orientation of Life (colloquially abbreviated as "LO") has been introduced into the high school phase as a test subject. The Orientation of Life is a broad subject of learning that includes the non-academic skills needed in everyday life. The Life Orientation is examined, marked and moderated internally and consists of the following sections:
- The World of Work , helping learners find guidance in their career choices and preparing them for the world of work
- Health Education , this section covers sex education, HIV/Aids talks, pregnancy, etc.
- Physical Education , involving physical training and training, is done separately but ultimately forms part of the Life Orientation sign
- Religious Education , every South African school decides which religion to abide by (in accordance with South African school actions), learners can be released from these classes. In practice this means that learners can be released from, for example, the Bible Study class, but are forced to attend the Religious Studies class (which relates to all religions as a study).
- Citizenship and Responsibility , this section teaches participants about their rights and obligations as citizens.
Assessment
There are three types of subjects:
- General Subject
- End of year end: 75% of the total mark
- Portfolio (Continuous Assessment): 25% of the total mark
- Practical Subject
- End of the year: 50% of the total mark
- Portfolio (Continuous Assessment): 25% of the total mark
- Practical components: 25% of the total mark
- Language Subject
- End of the year: 50% of the total mark
- Portfolio (Continuous Assessment): 25% of the total mark
- Spell Exams: 25% of the total mark
Continuous Assessment (CASS) covers all the tests, examinations, assignments, activities, orals and projects carried out throughout the year. The matrix results are usually of 400 marks.
System level (1 through 7)
- Level 7 : 80-100% (outstanding achievement)
- Level 6 : 70 - 79% (Meritorious Achievements)
- Level 5 : 60-69% (Achieving substantial)
- Level 4 : 50 - 59% (Medium achievement)
- Level 3 : 40 - 49% (Achievement is adequate)
- Level 2 : 30 - 39% (Basic Achievement)
- Level 1 : 0-29% (Not achieved - Failed)
Compensation languages ​​5%
Language compensation is explained by several sources:
"For the final marking added language compensation, which is 5% of the score achieved by the candidate for all non-linguistic subjects, for candidates whose mother tongue is not English or African.5% compensates the learner for damages suffered by this candidate instructed in a language that is not their mother tongue. "[Written answer to parliamentary questions in 2011]
"Compensation applies to students whose first language is not English or Afrikaans and who offer African as their first language They receive an additional 5% on their non-linguistic subjects This measure was first introduced in 1999 by the South African Certification Council. " [Answer written for parliamentary inquiries in 2007,]
Dr Sizwe Mabizela, Chairman of the Board, Umalusi has given further explanation: "This is the most misunderstood concept in the country.In terms of language compensation policies, students offer African language as Home Language and do not offer African or English as Home language are eligible for 5% language compensation on the mark they have obtained in a non-linguistic subject eg a student who receives a zero (0) from 300 will earn 5% of zero (for zero) language compensation, a student who earns 10 out of 300 will receive 5% of 10, ie 0.5 marks, for language compensation, a student who earns 100 of 300 marks will get an additional 5 marks for language compensation. "
Such compensation has some impact on graduation rates, but has a significant impact on the upper end of the scale, affecting those applying for admission to universities. For example, a 95% eligible student will receive 95 x 1.05 = 99.75% (which extends to 100%). A student gets 40% will receive 40 x 1.05 = 42.0%.
university entrance
In addition to the minimum required grades in each subject, the university also sets their own admission test and/or uses National Benchmark Tests (NBT). To study for an undergraduate degree at a South African university requires that applicants have at least a NSC supported by Umalusi, with a 30% pass in a chosen language of university learning and teaching, as well as a level 4 or higher in following the list of designated 19-credit courses:
- Accounting
- Agricultural Sciences
- Business Studies
- Drama Art
- Economy
- Graphic and Design Techniques
- Geography
- History
- Consumer Studies
- Information Technology
- Language (one language of learning and teaching in higher education institutions and two other recognized language subjects)
- Life Sciences
- Maths
- Mathematical Literacy
- Music
- Physical Sciences
- Religious Studies
- Visual Art
See also
- SMA # South Africa
- Matriculation in South Africa
- Independent Exam Board
References
External links
- The Department of Education official website
- IEB official site
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