2023 Matric exam re-writes | Umalusi cautions learners against dodgy institutions

Education quality assurance body, Umalusi, has once again cautioned matric students against registering to re-write their final exams at unaccredited institutions.

Umalusi briefed the media on its assessment of the 2023 matric results, ahead of the release of the official pass rate scheduled for Thursday.

This year 11 people were arrested for allegedly issuing fake matric certificates.

Statement: Umalusi has approved the release of the 2023 end of the year National Examinations Results of all assessment bodies (DBE, DHET, IEC & SACAI).

The full statements are available on the website: https://t.co/ssch3q98IX#ExamResults2023#MakoyaCertificates#ClassOf2023 pic.twitter.com/gV3qbNhens

— Umalusi (@UmalusiSA) January 15, 2024

Umalusi CEO, Dr Mafu Rakometsi, says the trend remains a concern.

The quality assurance body said power cuts, community protests and cheating posed a risk to the smooth running of the 2023 matric exams.

Despite these issues, however, Rakometsi says measures were taken to mitigate the situation at the examination centres that were affected by load shedding.

The body added that it remains concerned about cheating during exams.

The Department of Basic Education is investigating almost 1 000 cheating cases. Among them, over 45 Gauteng students were discovered using crib notes, while in KZN an imposter was discovered writing a paper on behalf of another student.

According to the body, majority of cheating incidents was discovered in KwaZulu-Natal and Mpumalanga, with KZN’s 763 cases contributing 80.7% to the national cheating case load.

The body has, however, applauded the fact that no exam papers were leaked during the 2023 matric exam season.

Umalusi has announced there were no paper leaks in the 2023 matric final exams. Basic Education will release the National Senior Certificate results on Thursday. #DStv03 #eNCA pic.twitter.com/lyobIOfJ

Some tips for learners as they wait for their matric results.#MatricResults2023@ReginahMhaule @dbetvnews @ElijahMhlanga pic.twitter.com/538O2PWsZ6

— Dep. Basic Education (@DBE_SA) January 10, 2024

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#ExamResults2023 #ClassOf2023 #MatricResults2023 https://t.co/yS34u4lo28

— South African Government (@GovernmentZA) January 15, 2024

— eNCA (@eNCA) January 15, 2024