Diagnostic Report of the November 2021 NSC Examination

The above-mentioned report has appeared on the DBE website.

 
Parts one and three deal with Physical Science and Technical Science respectively. Teachers are invited to download and scrutinise these reports. A few sets of additional and alternative information will be available that compliments the information of the Free State marking reports. The latter refers specifically to data that has been obtained from Free State learners. The Diagnostic Report refers to data obtained nationally. Click here to go to the page where you can download them.

Part two (languages) of the Diagnostic Report can be downloaded from the DBE Website. Currently, it is available under "Resources" and then "Reports".

Diagnostic Reports: NSC Examinations of November 2020

These reports were published on the DBE website on 30 March 2021. Copies of the reports are available here as well.

Click here to go to the page with examination info for teachers, and follow the download links from there.

Updated Examination Guidelines were promised for 2021, but to date, nothing was received. Teachers will be informed when they are available. Until then, use the ones available on the above-mentioned page where the Diagnostic Reports are.

National diagnostic reports: NSC examination November 2018

The national diagnostic reports of the NSC examination of Nov 2018 are available on the NDBE website. 

You can also download the report in which physical science is addressed by clicking here; then follow further links.

Diagnostic report: 2016

An extract of the physical science diagnostic report for 2016 is available here. Download and scrutinise it to be informed about shortcomings and good approaches in learners' answers in the November 2016 examinations.

Diagnostic Report of 2015

The diagnostic report of 2015 is available here.

Very important information concerning shortcomings and good approaches in learners' answers are highlighted in this report; important for all teachers and learners preparing for the 2016 examinations.

Diagnostic report (Most recent - 2014 NSC examinaition)

The national diagnostic report of the 2014 National Senior Certificate examination is available here. Size is about 7 MB.