Matric ’23: best since democracy
Klerksdorp Record, Klerksdorp - Basic Education Minister Angie Motshekga announced that the matric class of 2023 achieved a pass rate of 82.9%.
Free State retained its top position nationally, with a pass rate of 89.03%. The national matric pass rate is up by 2.8% from the 80.1% pass rate in 2022. A total of 715 719 full time and 182 056 part time candidates registered to sit for the 2023 NSC (National Senior Certificate) examinations. The NW has a pass rate of 81.6%, with Dr Kenneth Kaunda at 83.5%.
She said 282 894 qualified for university admission to bachelor studies, with KwaZulu-Natal and Gauteng contributing the most passes.
She said 187 876 candidates passed with a diploma.