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The Independent Examinations Board (IEB) – which marks and assesses papers from private/independent schools – confirmed that the class of 2021 have raised the bar with their matric results, and the pass rate has increased!
First 2021 matric results released
Despite the challenges posed by COVID-19 and subsequent lockdowns, this year’s cohort managed to record a marginal increase on the graduates of 2020 – and these numbers are seriously impressive…
- The 2021 IEB pass rate stands at 98.39%
- This has gone UP by 0.33% from last year’s matric results, from a total of 98.06%.
- A total of 89.2% achieved entry to degree study at a tertiary level.
- A further 7.82% qualified for admission to diploma study.
- The pass rate for public schools will be released at 18:00 on Thursday 20 January.
IEB pass rate lauded by education officials
DA Shadow Minister of Basic Education, Bax Nodada, has lavished these students with praise on Wednesday, hailing their performance in the face of ‘difficult challenges’.
Today is the Independent Examination Board results day, and here is a high-level summary for the 2021 class.
— Gradesmatch (@Gradesmatch) January 19, 2022
The pass rate for the 2021 IEB class is 98.39%, which is slightly higher than the pass rate for the previous year, which was 98.06%. [2/4]
Latest 2021 matric results and IEB pass rate updates
The DA representative has also thrown down the gauntlet for the Department of Basic Education, and he wants public schools to emulate the success of private institutions.
“These matrics faced exceptionally hard challenges to complete their studies and their outstanding results speak of their motivation, determination and perseverance. They had to complete both their senior years under a strenuous lockdown with constant changes to school regulations that lead to frequent interruptions to schooling.”
“The Department of Basic Education (DBE) must learn from the IEB and implement necessary changes to the schooling system so that we can see similar results for the National Senior Certificate (NSC) examinations.”
Bax Nodada
