The IEB provides Umalusi accredited examinations in all subjects recognised in the National Senior Certificate (NSC) for the schools that are registered with it.

 

FACTS ABOUT THE IEB NSC:

The IEB uses the South African National Curriculum which is regulated by the Department of Basic Education.

• The IEB NSC is quality assured by Umalusi, the Council for Quality Assurance in General and Further Education.

• The IEB NSC is an internationally benchmarked qualification and is equivalent to Cambridge AS level.

 

The IEB produces consistent, reliable results in the Grade 12 National Senior Certificate:

• Average pass rate is between 97% and 98%

• Pass with entry to degree study, between 78% and 80%

 

A study carried out at the University of Cape Town in 2008 noted that:

• 25% of first degree graduates at UCT in 2007 came from IEB schools

• On average over a 3 year period, the throughput rate of learners from IEB schools was 98%

 

The IEB assesses the following NSC subjects for all IEB and State schools:

• All non-official languages i.e. Arabic, French, German, Gujarati, Hebrew, Hindi, Italian, Latin, Modern Greek, Portuguese, Serbian, Spanish, Tamil, Telugu, Urdu, and Mandarin from 2018.

• Equine Studies

• Nautical Science

• Maritime Economics

• Sports and Exercise Science