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Matric results: Itâs a hat trick for the Buckland triplets as they bag more than 20 distinctions
By Norman Cloete
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It is not immediately clear if the drop in the Independent Examination Boardâs (IEB) 2020 National Senior Certificate (NSC) pass rate, is the impact of Covid-19. While the numbers are being crunched thereâs jubilation around the country as thousands of IEB learners celebrate their matric results.
IEB candidates achieved a 98.07% pass rate, slightly lower than last year s pass rate of 98.82%.
The IEB and the Independent Schools Association of Southern Africa (ISASA) said despite a challenging 2020, the achievements of their matriculants should be lauded. The board saw a decline in its schooling population with several learners withdrawing from the year and postpone completion of Grade 12 until 2021. It said 12 024 full-time and 1139 part-time candidates completed the matric exams.
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For the 12 024 full-time and 1139 part-time candidates who sat for the IEB National Senior Certificate 2020, the results are in and congratulations are in order.
According to data by the Independent Examinations Board, the overall 2020 NSC pass rate is 98.07%.
Among those celebrating today are Redhill School matriculants Wangari Mbuthia, Ivan Buckland and Jessica Buckland who achieved outstanding results in their final year.
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One of Redhill s top achievers and one-third of the Buckland triplets, Ivan Buckland earned 9 distinctions. Overall Ivan and his siblings, Anna and Jessica, achieved 23 distinctions!