Matric exams get the OK

2005-12-21 16:21

Johannesburg - This year's matric exams were valid and credible, education quality assurance body Umalusi said on Wednesday in Pretoria.

It had found the country's matric, adult education and vocational examinations were conducted in line with policy and the results were valid, reliable, fair and credible, said Umalusi chair John Pampallis.

The exam papers set over the past two years had been more demanding on pupils and less predictable, said Umalusi chief executive officer Peliwe Lolwana.

This was an important element of maintaining the quality of exam papers.

There were no widespread systemic irregularities in the exam this year, said Lolwana.

- SAPA