Grading systems
Secondary education grading system
A grade system of 1 up to and including 7 is used in secondary education. These grades are found on the National Senior Certificate (NSC) with the following percentages and descriptions:
| In numbers | In percentages | Description | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 80-100% |
Outstanding achievement |
Outstanding |
| 6 | 70-79% | Meritorious achievement | Very good |
| 5 | 60-69% |
Substantial achievement |
Good |
| 4 | 50-59% | Adequate achievement | More than satisfactory |
| 3 | 40-49% | Moderate achievement | Satisfactory |
| 2 | 30-39% |
Elementary achievement |
Poor |
| 1 | 0-29% | Not achieved | Fail |
Higher education grading system
In higher education, bachelor’s degrees and bachelor honours degrees are classified as follows:
| In percentages | Class | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 75-100% | First class | Outstanding |
| 70-74% | Second class upper division | More than satisfactory – good |
| 60-69% | Second class lower division | Satisfactory – more than satisfactory |
| 50-59% | Third class | Poor |
| Lager dan 50% | Fail | Fail |