Other Independent Examination Board schools including Elkanah House in Cape Town and Glenwood House at George also achieved good results.The IEB matric class of 2022 achieved a pass rate of 98.42% slightly higher than last year’s pass rate of 98.39%.
In a statement, the IEB says 89.32% of the candidates achieved entry to degree study, compared to 89.2% in 2021. 7.52% qualified for entry to a diploma while 1.57% achieved entry for study at the higher certificate level.While quality assurance body,Board chairperson, Anne Oberholzer, says their biggest challenge was rolling blackouts.
“For the IT and CAT examinations, they either hired a generator for the period that they were writing or moved to a venue where they were able to complete the exams without any problems. I would say the load shedding did seriously affect it. And also, for the kids getting to school on time. Traffic is a nightmare during load shedding,” she explains.
Meanwhile, brothers Armand and Roald Carstens from St Stithians Boys College are IEB top achievers this year.