Senior Certificate Examination 2013

The 2013 Grade 12s have achieved a 78.2% pass rate.

More than 500 000 full-time and more than 130 000 part-time matrics sat for the 2013 exams.

The examinations were overseen by about 65 000 invigilators and marked by over 35 000 markers in 118 marking centres across the country.

Learners sat for the exams from 28 October to 29 November 2013. The practical examinations were done on 8 and 9 October.

Articles

• Teachers urged to deliver quality education
• ANC's plan for jobs, economy
• Bursaries for NW top matrics
• Mpuma no-fee school achieves 100% matric pass
• Further study opportunities for Class of 2013
• Mpuma matric pass rate welcomed
• Brand SA congratulates matric Class of 2013
• Motshekga, Wits unveil scholarship
• Deadline for bursaries looms
• Govt working to improve quality of education
• Matric results out today
• 'I used a candle to study'
• President Zuma congratulates matric Class of 2013
• Matric results: Tears of joy for proud granny
• Highest pass rate in 19 years
• SGBs: 'Quality of education system has stabilised'
• Motshekga to announce 2013 matric results
• Matric exam scripts marked, ready for quality assurance
• Matrics encouraged to study further
• Sensitive Dramatic Arts question to be excluded
• Dept explains question in Dramatic Arts paper
• Matric exams progressing well
• Education dept confident it has delivered
• New appointment letters issued to KZN markers
• Education dept allays fears over KZN markers
• E Cape universities extend application deadline
• Matrics write first Maths, Maths Literacy papers
• No glitches in first days of matric finals
• Govt working to stabilise Bekkersdal
• Good start to matric exams, despite rain
• Minister Ndebele wishes inmates well in matric exams
• Matric exams kick off countrywide
• All systems go for matric exams
• Govt condemns disruption of schooling during protests
• Class of 2013 to receive matric results on 7 Jan
• All systems go for 2013 matric exams
• KZN ready for matric exams
• Umalusi introduces matric certificates in Braille
• Mpuma underperforming independent schools warned
• Last chance for Mpuma matrics to apply for bursaries

Related links

• Umalusi declares South African Examination System ready for matric and other end-of-year exams, 14 Oct 2013
• Minister Angie Motshekga: Message to matric class of 2013, 10 Oct 2013
• Timetable for examination
• Government speeches and statements