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CAO HANDBOOK ENTRY 2014
Foreign qualifications
The following are considered to be
equivalent to the South African degree
entry requirements:
GCE:
Five passes in GCE including two at ‘A’
level:
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‘A’ level passes must be A, B, C, D or E
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‘O’ level passes must be A, B or C
Applicants from SADC countries who have
five passes at ‘O’ level including English
Language may be considered for Diploma
study.
HIGCSE/IGCSE:
Passes in five subjects, four of which must
be at HIGCSE level:
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HIGCSE passes must be 1, 2 or 3
•
IGCSE passes must be A, B or C
Applicants who wish to enter Degree
programmes are required to have passes in
English Language and one other language,
and must usually also have passed Maths.
The Matriculation Board gives details
of requirements for those with other
qualifications. Applicants should apply for a ‘Foreign’
or ‘Foreign Conditional’ Matric Exemption from the
Matriculation Board. Institutions will usually assist
with this, or you can consult the Matriculation Board
directly for further information and costs.
Contact details:
The Matriculation Board
PO Box 3854, Pretoria, 0001
010 591 4401 / 2
012 481 2922
website:
www.hesa-enrol.ac.za
email:
einfo@hesa-enrol.ac.za
Those wishing to enter diploma programmes may
be required to have their qualifications assessed
to confirm that they are equivalent to the South
African Senior Certificate. This evaluation is
carried out by SAQA (South African Qualifications
Authority).
If you need to contact SAQA you must ask
for the Quality Assurance department. The cost of
an assessment varies depending on the level of
priority. Conditions are on the SAQA website.
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Contact details:
SAQA
Postnet Suite 248, Private Bag X06,
Waterkloof, 0145
012 431 5070
012 431 5146
website:
www.saqa.org.za
email:
saqainfo@saqa.org.za