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Umalusi Approves 2023 Final Matric Results Release : Check Details Below :- More than one million learners participated in the 2023 end of year exams. The body tasked with ensuring the quality of the exams, Umalusi, have provided their stamp of approval. Umalusi, the quality assurance body, has officially approved the release of the 2023 National Senior Certificate (NSC) exam results. The Executive Committee of Council has approved the release of the Department of Basic Education (DBE) November 2023 NSC exam results. This announcement follows the completion of Umalusi’s quality assurance processes for various qualifications, including matric exams, National Certificate (Vocational) NCV qualifications, NATED programs, and General Education and Training Certificate (GETC): Adult Basic Education and Training (ABET). Umalusi CEO Mafu Rakometsi says that the council has been hard at work since the conclusion of the matric exams. Following the conclusion of marking, marks were submitted to Umalusi for standardisation process.
Public Schools
The DBE administered the 2023 NSC exams to 898 520 (717, 377 full-time and 181 143 part-time) candidates. They revealed that out of the 66 subjects raw marks were accepted for 49 subjects, mainly upward adjustments were made in 6 subjects, and mainly downward adjustments were made in 11 subjects.
Independent Schools
The Independent Examination Bureau (IEB) administered NSC exams to 15 186 candidates (13 968 full-time and 1 218 part-time). These candidates wrote the NSC exams at 275 examination centres Out of the 60 subjects,raw marks were accepted in 48 subjects.
SACAI
SACAI Administered the GETC exams to 257 candidates and all the learning areas had their results accepted as raw.
The Umalusi EXCO of Council approves the release of the SACAI November 2023 GETC:ABET Results.
What Is Matric Standardisation?
The annual matric standardisation meeting is a gathering of key stakeholders, including representatives from the Department of Basic Education (DBE), Umalusi, the Assessment and Standards Committee, Heads of Provincial Education Departments, The South Africans Qualifications Authority, and the Quality Council.
The meeting addresses challenges faced by learners and teachers, considering various factors that may have influenced grade 12 examination results. Umalusi, responsible for maintaining examination standards, emphasises that standardisation aims to account for factors beyond learners’ knowledge and abilities. The information collected during the meeting is thoughtfully reviewed, and adjustments to learners’ marks are made as deemed appropriate by the stakeholders. External factors, such as loadshedding and its impact on students’ preparation for exams, may also be taken into consideration during the standardisation process.
Release Of Matric Results
Results will be released to candidates on 19th January 2024.
Umalusi Exam Overview Table :
| Aspect | Description |
|---|---|
| Purpose | Ensure fair, reliable, and valid national examinations and internal assessments in South Africa. |
| Body responsible | Umalusi Council, a statutory body established by the South African Schools Act. |
| Qualifications covered | All qualifications on the General and Further Education and Training Qualifications Framework (GETFQ). |
| Key functions | * Accreditation: Approves private providers of education and training to offer qualifications. * Assessment: Sets standards for assessment and ensures quality control through moderation and monitoring. * Certification & Verification: Verifies certificates issued for all GETFQ qualifications. * Research: Conducts research on assessment and education quality. |
| Types of exams | * National Senior Certificate (NSC) or Matric: Final exams for Grades 10-12, leading to university entrance. * Other GETFQ qualifications: Exams for various vocational and technical courses. |
| Recent Developments | * Credibility affirmed for the 2023 Matric exams. * Ongoing focus on quality assurance measures and standardization. |
| Resources | * Umalusi website: https://www.umalusi.org.za/ * Umalusi YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tJcOuI7X450 * South African Department of Basic Education: https://www.education.gov.za/ |
