External examinations
Everything you need to know about the external examinations our students sit.
The school-leaving examination, sat at the end of the final year and covering the full spread of subjects a student has studied.
Why it matters
This result is the qualification most universities require for admission. A minimum number of credit passes, including core subjects such as the language of instruction and mathematics, is usually required.
Examination timeline
A national aptitude examination that determines eligibility for tertiary admission, sat independently of the school-leaving certificate.
Why it matters
Most universities set a minimum score for admission, with more competitive programmes setting a higher bar. Every final-year student intending to continue to university should sit it.
Examination timeline
A second-chance sitting for students who need to improve a grade, or who could not sit the regular school-leaving examination.
Why it matters
Accepted by universities as a supplementary qualification, letting a student who fell short in a subject retake it without repeating the whole certificate.
Examination timeline
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