Question 1

What is IEB?

Accepted Answer

IEB is the Independent Examinations Board, a well-established
and respected assessment body, accredited appropriately for its various assessment functions. The main goal of the IEB is to provide private or independent schools with valid and reliable assessments that meets international standards. 
The IEB is accredited by Umalusi, the South African statutory body responsible for quality assurance for school and adult assessments.

Question 2

What is the IEB Curriculum?

Accepted Answer

• IEB is not a curriculum
 • the basis is CAPS
 • assessments that promote higher-order thinking and learning.

Question 3

What are the goals of the IEB?

Accepted Answer

The IEB makes every effort to ensure that their
assessments are globally competitive and that learners have access to assessments that compete
at the highest level.

Question 4

Why move to the IEB?

Accepted Answer

• IEB is of a high standard and is used by the top private
schools in South Africa.
 • There are currently nine schools that are IEB schools in
North-West .
 • Saints will be the first IEB school in Potchefstroom.
 • We want the best for our learners.
 • Higher-order thinking skills.
 • DBE prefers it.
 • Best preparation for university and beyond.

Question 5

Which other top schools also use IEB?

Accepted Answer

Cornwall Hill College
Crawford College North Coast
Curro Serengeti Combined School
Hilton College
Kearsney College
Michaelhouse
Midstream College
Pecanwood College
St Alban's College
St Andrew's College (Grahamstown)
St Benedict's College (Bedfordview)
St John's College
Steyn City School
St Stithians Boys' College
St Stithians Girls' College

Question 6

Will Saints still be a Christian School?

Accepted Answer

• Saints will ALWAYS be a Christian
School. 
 • Bible classes will still be taught
 • More practical activities.
 • Christianity will be woven into the
lessons.

Question 7

Will my child receive a National Senior Certificate with IEB?

Accepted Answer

Yes, learners are awarded with a National Senior
Certificate after completing matric.

Question 8

What is the 2024 IEB Pass Rate

Accepted Answer

• 98.47% National Senior Certificate pass rate, the
highest in 5 years. 
 • 89.37% of learners achieving entry to degree study.

Question 9

Is IEB/NSC internationally recognised?

Accepted Answer

Yes. The IEB (NSC) qualification is benchmarked by UK ENIC.(https://www.enic.org.uk/)
The NSC is considered/comparable to GCE Advanced Subsidiary (AS) level standard.

Question 10

How will the implementation of IEB affect the teaching methods at Saints?

Accepted Answer

• Teaching will be focused on using
CAPS as a guide, but the preparation
will be catered to the IEB
Assessments, which are different
than the DBE Assessments. 
 • The IEB has its own Subject
Assessment Guidelines (SAGs). This
includes examination papers, oral
and practical requirements and
school-based assessment
requirements.
 • The IEB curriculum also allows for
greater customisation and
specialisation, in tailoring the
curriculum to our specific needs as a
Christian school.

Question 11

Will the Matric Class of 2025 write IEB examinations?

Accepted Answer

No, the first class who will write the IEB examination will be our
current Grade 9 learners.

Question 12

Why will the Matric Class of 2025 not write IEB Examinations?

Accepted Answer

IEB covers the whole FET phase
from Grade 10 to 12. A learner
must start with IEB in Grade 10
in order for them to be able to
write the IEB examination in
Grade 12.
Our current Grade 10 to 12
learners will matriculate with an
American High School Diploma.

Question 13

How will the registration process work?

Accepted Answer

• We may only advertise that we are an IEB
school once we are registered with them
 • Start with CAPS
 • Register with UMALUSI and IEB

Question 14

What will happen to my child’s laptop?

Accepted Answer

Laptops will still be used for projects, research, computer
classes, email, etc.

Question 15

Will the fees increase with the implementation of IEB?

Accepted Answer

No, fees will not increase due to the
implementation of the new curriculum.

SAINTS CHRISTIAN SCHOOL

Affiliated with IEB

A new era of academic excellence at Saints!

We are officially beginning the process of becoming an IEB school in July 2025.

A few reasons for our move to IEB