King Edward VII School is a secondary school that offers the general pathway to obtain a National Senior Certificate (NSC).  This examination is based on a curriculum for Grades 10 – 12.

GRADE 8 & 9 (General Education and Training – GET phase)

The Grade 8 and 9 Learners follow a general course with the following subjects:

• Home Language (English)
• 1st Additional Language: Afrikaans or isiZulu
• Mathematics
• Natural Sciences
• Social Sciences
• Arts & Culture
• Technology
• Economic Management Sciences
• Life Orientation

PASS REQUIREMENTS FOR GET PHASE

GRADE 10, 11 & 12 (Further Education and Training – FET phase)

At the end of Grade 9 learners must choose seven subjects for Grade 10 – 12.

Four core subjects (compulsory):

Home Language (English)

• First Additional Language (Afrikaans or isiZulu)
• Mathematics or Mathematical Literacy
• Life Orientation

3 elective subjects from below:

• Accounting
• Business Studies
• Engineering Graphics and Design
• Geography
• History
• Information Technology
• Life Sciences
• Physical Sciences
• Visual Arts

PASS REQUIREMENTS FOR FET PHASE

CALCULATION OF MARKS

Assessment in Grades 8 and 9:

• The internal assessment mark allocated to assessment tasks completed during the school year will be 40% and the end of the year assessment mark will count 60% of the total mark.
• The end of the year assessment must consist of tasks that are internally set, marked and moderated, as specified in the Subject Assessment Guidelines.

Assessment in Grades 10 and 11:

• The internal assessment mark allocated to assessment tasks completed during the school year will be 25% and the end of the year assessment mark will count 75% of the total mark.
• The end of the year assessment must consist of tasks that are internally set, marked and moderated, as specified in the Subject Assessment Guidelines.

Assessment in Grade 12:

• The internal assessment mark will be 25% and the external assessment mark will make up 75% of the total mark, as specified in the Subject Assessment Guidelines.
• The weighting for assessment in the subject Life Orientation in Grade 12 is an exception.
• The internal assessment component will be 100% of the total mark. The internal assessment will be externally moderated.

THE NATIONAL SENIOR CERTIFICATE (NSC)

Qualifications

In the General Education and Training (GET) phase, Grade 9 is the end of the compulsory phase of schooling. Education in this band aims at providing learners with the basic competencies or a broad foundation of knowledge, skills, values and attitudes needed for lifelong learning.

A qualification at this level must be registered on the National Qualifications Framework (NQF) at level 1 and will be quality assured by the relevant ETQA (Umalasi).

A Grade 9 qualification will be required for access to Grade 10 at a school.

Minimum NSC requirements for further studies relating to Higher Certificate, Diploma and Bachelor Studies.

Higher certificate pass requirements

• Must obtain 40% in your Home Language.
• Must obtain at least 40% in two other subjects.
• Must obtain at least 30% for three other subjects.

It is important to note that one of your languages must either be English or Afrikaans to qualify for a Higher Certificate.

Diploma pass requirements

• Must obtain at least 40% for your Home Language.
• Must obtain at least 40% for three other subjects (Four, including your home language.).
• Must obtain at least 30% for two other subjects.

Bachelor’s degree pass requirements

• Must obtain at least 40% for your Home Language.
• Must obtain at least 50% for four other subjects.
• Must obtain at least 30% for two other subjects.