Matric (NSC), Africa
Bachelors Pass Requirements: Exam Prep for Bachelor’s Pass: Key Strategies
What the bachelor’s pass requires and how to plan the final term so you meet it comfortably.
Aim for a bachelor’s pass
A bachelor’s pass lets you apply for a degree. Among other requirements, you need at least 50% in four designated subjects, so check the full rules for your subject combination with your school.
Know your weakest designated subject
Look at your marks and find the subject closest to the 50% line. That subject gets extra time every week until the finals.
Prelims are your best predictor. Treat them as the real thing.Margin note from Lucy
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Past papers by paper, not year
Do Paper 1 questions across several years together, then Paper 2. Patterns become obvious quickly.
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