Umalusi approves release of 2020 exam results
Umalusi chairperson, Prof John Volmink, said Umalusi was deeply disappointed the leakage of mathematics paper 2 and physical sciences paper 2 question papers.
After a strenuous academic year, Umalusi, the quality council in general and further education and training, has approved the release of the 2020 National Senior Certificate (NSC) examination results.
Over the past three weeks, members of the Umalusi assessment standards committee and staff successfully conducted the quality assurance of the management and administration of exit point examinations.
These includes the Independent Examinations Board, South African Comprehensive Assessment Institute, Benchmark Assessment Agency, Department of Basic Education (DBE) and the Department of Higher Education and Training.
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The class of 2020 was the seventh grade 12 cohort to write final examinations under the Curriculum Assessment Policy Statements. The Umalusi chairperson, Prof John Volmink, said Umalusi was deeply disappointed that the 2020 NSC examinations administered by DBE had been marred by the leakage of mathematics paper 2 and physical sciences paper 2 question papers.
“However, the council is satisfied that there were no systemic irregularities reported that might have compromised the overall credibility and integrity of the November 2020 NSC examinations.
The council approves the release of the DBE results based on available evidence that the exams were administered in accordance with the examination policies and regulations,” he said.
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Volmink noted that the investigation into the leakage of the two question papers is not yet complete. He warned that Umalusi can still nullify the certificates of candidates who are found guilty of leaking the papers even after receiving their results.
