WHO IS THE DBE? DBE stands for Department of Basic Education. It’s the government department in charge of schools and education from Grade R to Grade 12 in South Africa.
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What does the DBE do in Matric exams?
We have prepared simple but elaborate details about the Department of Basic Education (DBE) to help you understand why that body exists.
- DBE create the National Senior Certificate (NSC) question papers.
- They send the papers to schools across the country.
- Supervises the writing and makes sure schools follow the rules during exams.
- They organise the marking process with trained teachers.
- After marking, they send the results to Umalusi for approval.
WHO IS UMALUSI? Umalusi is the official quality-checking body for education in South Africa. Think of them as the “final checkers” to make sure everything is fair and correct.
What does Umalusi do in Matric exams?
Before exams are written, Umalusi checks if the DBE’s papers are good enough and match the curriculum.
- They visit marking centres to make sure marking is fair and accurate.
- They look at all the results from the DBE to see if the exams were fair for everyone.
- Once everything is confirmed, Umalusi approves the results and issues the official Matric certificate.
Once Umalusi is happy with the quality and fairness of the exams and marking:
- They approve the results.
- The DBE releases the results to students.
- You receive your Matric certificate, which is certified by Umalusi.
