Overview
- Minister Siviwe Gwarube will present national and provincial pass rates and name top achievers at the official release.
- Individual outcomes will appear in accredited newspapers on Tuesday using examination numbers only, in line with a 2022 court order on privacy.
- The 2025 NSC cycle involved nearly a million candidates writing more than 300 subjects at roughly 9,400 centres under Umalusi’s quality assurance.
- Education experts expect a modest uptick in the pass rate compared with 2024, citing targeted support for Grade 12s last year.
- Analysts highlight improved action against exam paper leaks even as provinces face ongoing learner placement pressures, particularly in Gauteng.