The pass requirements for each phase is listed below the end of term test dates.
2020 TERM 1 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.
All learners are expected to be at school after the Term tests as normal / remedial work continues.
Term 1 March Test dates:
| Date | Session 1 | Session 2 | |
| 10/03/2020 | SS (4 – 7) | Normal teaching | IsiZulu (4 – 7) |
| 11/03/2020 | NS (7)/NST(4-6) | Normal teaching | English (4 – 7) |
| 12/03/2020 | Maths (4 – 7) | Normal teaching | EMS (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).
| 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% – 09% |
| One subject can be less than 30% |