Subject breakdown Mathematical Literacy |
R2,150.00
Our world is characterised by numbers, numerically based arguments and data that can be represented and misrepresented in various ways. Mathematical Literacy will help you understand, take part and contribute to this twenty-first century world. This subject will provide opportunities to analyse problems and formulate ways to use mathematics to resolve such problems. You will be equipped with the knowledge and skill to reason, interpret information, make decisions based on data, solve problems and manage resources. You will become a self-managing person, supporting worker and participating citizen in a developing democracy.
Subject breakdown Mathematical Literacy |
Adult learners who are 21 years and older who have: • A General Education and Training Certificate (GETC): or • A Grade 9 school report (or the old standard seven), stating that they have passed Grade 9 or Standard 7; or • A recognised equivalent qualification obtained at NQF Level 1 which requires two official languages. • Adult learners who are 21 years and older with an incomplete Senior Certificate qualification. • Only in exceptional cases, out of school youth, who are 18-21 years old and who could not complete their school education due to circumstances beyond their control, as verified by the Head of Department in the Provincial Education Department. |
![]() ![]()
|
Assessment information
The Amended Senior Certificate Examinations take place in June/July every year. If you meet the qualifying criteria and wish to take the examinations and obtain your certificate, you must register for the examinations no later than January 2024, to take the examinations in June/July 2024.
Learners wishing to write these exams can register at any provincial education office, which includes the provincial head office, district offices and circuit offices.
To achieve an Amended Senior Certificate, you must meet the following requirements in the exams:
Pass three subjects at 40%, one of which must be an official language at Home Language level.
Pass two subjects at 30%, one of which must be an official language at First Additional or Home Language level.
Get a subminimum of 20% on the sixth subject.
Students who have previously passed their Senior Certificate subjects at Higher and Standard Grade levels, can receive credits for those subjects.
A Higher-Grade pass is set at 40%
A Standard Grade pass is set at 33.3%
Exam Information
Exam registration dates:
Exam registration opens in October 2023
Online registration opens in October 2023
Exam registrations close in January 2024
Exam registration fees are NOT included in the course price
You may register for any number of subjects per exam sitting
You can complete all your subjects in a single sitting or over a period
The exams are set by the Department of Education
Exams are written only once a year
Registration for exams can be done at the Department of Education Examination Centres (Community Centres/Schools)
As a student, you are responsible to register for the Amended Senior Certificate examination. The College accepts no responsibility for registering any student for the ASC exams.
![]() ![]() |
Online Classroom Access