The pass requirements for each phase is listed below the end of term test dates.
2021 TERM 3 Assessment Plan
Note: The end of term examination dates in the Assessment Plan may differ from those below due to District / Provincial changes or requirements. Dates given below will be the final dates after changes are effected.
Controlled tests replace the June Examinations for this year.
The June Controlled Test Time table is available here.
All learners are expected to be at school after the Term tests as normal teaching continues.
Term 2 June Controlled Test planned dates: (Grades will alternate to write the tests as indicated below) NEW DATES TO BE FINALISED BY 23 JUNE.
| Date | Session 1 | Session 2 | Session 3 |
| 28/06 | Maths (6/7) | Eng P2 (6/7) | Life Skills (6) / LO (7) |
| 29/06 | Geog (4/5) | Eng P2 (4/5) | NST (4/5) |
| 30/06 | Geog (6/7) | IsiZulu P2 (6/7) | Tech (7) |
| 01/07 | Maths (4/5) | IsiZulu P2 (4/5) | Life Skills (4/5) |
| 02/07 | NST (6)/ NS (7) | EMS (7) | CA (7) |
PROMOTION REQUIREMENTS
Learners must have completed the SBA (School Based Assessment) for all approved subjects in order to be considered for promotion/progression at the end of the year (compulsory). This includes writing of the final tests/examinations in November.
Learners who have not completed both, will have to repeat the year in terms of the promotion and progression requirements.
| Phase/Subject | Level | Percentage |
Foundation Phase (Grade 1-3) | ||
Home Language | 4 | 50% – 59% |
| First Additional Language | 3 | 40% – 49% |
| Mathematics | 3 | 40% – 49% |
| Intermediate Phase (Grade 4 – 6) | ||
| Home Language | 4 | 50% – 59% |
| First Additional Language | 3 | 40% – 49% |
| Mathematics | 3 | 40% – 49% |
| Any 2 other subjects | 3 | 40% – 49% |
| One subject can be less than 40% | ||
| Senior Phase (Grade 7 -9) | ||
| Home Language | 4 | 50% – 59% |
| First Additional Language | 3 | 40% – 49% |
| Mathematics | 3 | 40% – 49% |
| Any 3 other subjects | 3 | 40% – 49% |
| Any 2 other subjects | 2 | 30% – 39% |
| One subject can be less than 30% |