What Is Higher Certificate Pass Requirements in Matric?The Matric Higher Certificate is the One of the four Education level in South Africa ,This Guide well explain full Requirements you need to attain for this level.
Higher Certificate Pass
To obtain a Higher Certificate pass, you must have at least achieved:
- 40% in your home language subject
- 40% in two other subjects
- 30% in three other subjects
- You must have English or Afrikaans as a subject to achieve this qualification
Minimum APS based on these marks: 15
Senior Certificate (Amended) (SC(A)) Pass
An SC(A) pass is the lowest certificate you can achieve and will mean you have passed at least:
- 40% in your home language subject
- 40% in two other subjects
- 30% in the remaining subjects
- Fail one subject by a maximum of 20%
Minimum APS based on these marks: 14
How Many Points Is A Higher Certificate Pass?
A Higher Certificate pass is at least is at least an APS of 15. Here is the full list of the APS points for the four Matric pass levels:
| MATRIC PASS LEVEL | MINIMUM APS |
| Bachelors Pass | 23 |
| Diploma Pass | 19 |
| Higher Certificate Pass | 15 |
| Senior Certificate (Amended) Pass | 14 |
