News24 | ‘Matric class not as strong as 2025’: Eastern Cape pupils’ June pass rate drops to 77%

As Grade 12s feverishly prepare for the matric exams starting in under two weeks, the Eastern Cape’s pass rate in the June assessments declined by 2.9 percentage points, from 80.6% in 2025 to 77.7% in 2026.

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