Overview
- The Independent Examinations Board reported a 98.31% pass rate for the 2025 NSC, with 89.12% of candidates qualifying for degree study.
- Basic Education Minister Siviwe Gwarube will announce national and provincial outcomes on Monday evening in Johannesburg, detailing subject trends and comparisons.
- Individual results will be available on Tuesday through accredited newspapers and official channels using examination numbers only, with provinces such as the Western Cape confirming school and website access that morning.
- Umalusi says 927,143 candidates wrote the 2025 NSC across the DBE, IEB and SACAI, reflecting one of the country’s largest coordinated assessment efforts under multilayered quality assurance.
- The IEB attributed the slight pass-rate dip to growth in participating schools and online providers, while the sector highlights integrity measures, mental-health support and remark options following publication.