2023 Matric Results | Prof Mary Metcalfe weighs in on IEB pass rate

The Independent Examinations Board (IEB) has achieved yet another remarkable overall pass rate of 98-point-46% in the 2023 National Senior Certificate examinations. The pass rate is slightly higher than the 2022 NSC pass rate of 98-point-42%. All candidates who passed the IEB 2023 NSC examination achieved a pass that grants access to tertiary study. 15 180 candidates wrote the Independent Examinations Board NSC examinations.
IEB CEO Confidence Dikgole says the impressive performance of the class of 2023 reflects the dedication and tenacity of both learners and the entire teaching community. To talk more about this remarkable pass rate by IEB, we are joined by Professor of Practice, University of Johannesburg, Professor Mary Metcalfe.
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[@goodbarbenie5477]

It's not surprising, with a pass mark of 30%... maybe most of them could do it with their eyes closed..😅..

[@janchristiaanpeens4470]

So what you are saying is that the ANC failed their people again

[@sophiavorster9406]

So why couldn't the anc government not build new schools in 30 years?

[@samuelswanepoel7926]

They were busy milking the white cow dry🤣

[@glennborrageiro6257]

Fire Angie CAN'T DELIVER BOOKS Motshega.

[@sophiavorster9406]

She should have been fired 20 years ago!

[@ronvrijens9636]

1.5 % not 15%. Really small

[@goodbarbenie5477]

Ahem...A cabbage is just cauliflower with college education... Whooohaa..😅

[@kabelomatsoge9346]

so to avoid your child being weighed agains the DBE standards one should have money for IEB

[@louisamatsepe9293]

The ratio of L:T

[@omegadivingacademy7937]

Enough with the apartheid excuses. The reality is the ANC has been in power for 25 years enough time to right the homeland issues. The pass rate is a joke since ghe quality of that pass rate is ridiculous.

[@sophiavorster9406]

Agree. They will be unemployed for the rest of their lives! Sad situation!!