Registered Independent Examinations Board (IEB) candidates have achieved a 98.42% pass rate and 89.32% have obtained bachelor’s passes.
The 2022 pass rate is slightly higher than that of 2021, which was 98.39%.
IEB Executive Director Anne Oberholzer applauded the performance of the class of 2022, noting that alumni were the class hardest hit by the Covid-19 pandemic, which began when they were in the 10th grade year.
“They have had to work hard to maintain their momentum and perseverance to succeed and, in many ways, dig deep to catch up in terms of lost time and experiences,” he said.
“Various strategies have been employed to try to mitigate this: moving teaching online, pencil-and-paper distance learning, remedial programs, weekend school lessons, etc., some more successful than others.”
Several schools posted strong performances, with many reporting distinction scores.
St John’s College in Johannesburg achieved a 100% undergraduate pass, with six students (Matthew Pryce, Sebastian Boulliart, Khelan Desai, Rahil Gosai, James Hind and Thomas Kruger) making the IEB’s list of Outstanding Achievements. They were placed in the top 5% of candidates in six or more subjects, including life orientation.
Redhill School, also in Johannesburg, also took top places, with 60% of its class receiving distinctions in mathematics.
“Our DUX Fellow is Charlotte Snyckers, a 93% average with eight honors, of which seven honors exceeded 90%,” Redhill said in a statement.
St Mary’s Girls’ School in Johannesburg achieved a total of 376 distinctions, with 41 girls achieving distinctions in mathematics and 95% of their class achieving an average of 60% or higher.
The school’s principal, Deanne King, said: “This is an outstanding achievement. We are proud of this group of students, many of whom have been with us since the early days of their school careers.
“I am grateful to the teaching and co-curricular staff for their investment in each of the girls and their tireless dedication to ensuring that each girl in the class reaches her full potential.”
Somerset College, near Stellenbosch, said that across all of its academic departments, its average was higher than the national average.
“Our students achieved an average of more than 10% above the IEB national average in 12 subjects, including accounting, Afrikaans FAL [first additional language]geography, German SALT [second additional language]history, information technology, life sciences, mathematics, advanced mathematics studies, mathematical literacy, physical sciences, and visual arts.
Graham Sayer, Chief Executive of Somerset College, said: “To the cohort of 2022 matriculation students: you have now added to that achievement the distinction of having produced the best crop of baccalaureate results in Somerset College’s 25-year history, in our 25th year.” . Receive our warmest congratulations. We are very proud of you and we wish you a happy and fulfilled future”.
Oberholzer said: “The IEB congratulates the candidates, their teachers and parents for a job extraordinarily well done.”
