Congratulations to the students who recorded excellent grades.

Now, do you know matric pass symbols and their meanings?

If yourmatric resultsare below your expectations, enrol in extended degree programs orbridging coursesto upgrade your subjects' marks.

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Matric results have improved by 0.2% even though the class of 2021/22 was severely affected by the COVID-19 pandemic for two consecutive years. Photo: @kali9Source: Getty Images

Alternatively, you’ve got the option to also rewrite the matric exam.

Learn more about matric symbols and levels in South Africa below.

What do matric symbols mean?

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First, what is the matric pass mark in South Africa?

However, the average pass mark is 40% for mostcoursesin Mzansi.

So, what are the levels of passing matric?

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Free State has maintained its top spot of the National Senior Certificate pass rate. Its 2021/22 performance slightly increased from 76.2% in 2020 to 76.4% in 2021. Photo: @LSOphotofSource: Getty Images

Be proud of everything you scored on your results statement because you did your best.

The learner then chooses three subjects from the low-credit and high-credit categories.

Here are answers to the frequently asked questions:

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What’s a bachelor’s pass in matric?

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Gauteng was second with a pass rate of 82.8%, which is a 1% decline. Photo: @Creatas ImagesSource: Getty Images

just note that universities consider below 40% as a failure.

Meanwhile, the NSC is more lenient.

To them, a failure means getting less than 30%.

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What is a distinction pass in matric?

70% is a good mark in NSC but is not regarded as an average minimum for college distinction.

You must work extremely hard because most Mzansi universities acknowledge a 1st class pass as 75% and above.

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Western Cape was third with an 81.2% pass rate. It is a 1.3% improvement, from 79.9% in 2020. Photo: @Prostock-StudioSource: Getty Images

You will enjoy more freedom at these higher learning institutions than you ever did in highschool.

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Eastern Cape, Northern Cape and Limpopo recorded the lowest pass rates of 73%, 71.4% and 66.7%, respectively. Photo: @michaeljungSource: Getty Images

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