South Africa DBE / Umalusi
Department of Basic Education National Senior Certificate (matric) practice, quality-assured by Umalusi.
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Department of Basic Education National Senior Certificate (matric) practice, quality-assured by Umalusi.
Each of the 6 South Africa DBE / Umalusi skills carries its own SmartScore from 0 to 100, so progress is measured per topic rather than as one overall grade.
All 42 South Africa DBE / Umalusi questions come with the written reasoning behind the answer, so a wrong attempt still teaches the method.
South Africa DBE / Umalusi work is filed under Senior High, so you only see sets that match the stage you are studying.
Education levels covered
SHS 1 to 3 (Grades 10 to 12 / High School) - Towards the WASSCE
6 South Africa DBE / Umalusi skills at this level
Relevant curricula and exams
Based on the education levels this subject covers on the platform.
Curriculum notes are a general guide to where this work normally sits. Always check the syllabus your school or examination body is currently using.
Learning outcomes
After working through the South Africa DBE / Umalusi practice sets you should be able to:
- NSC Maths & Science Practice: National Senior Certificate style mathematics and physical science questions.
- NSC (Matric) Core Practice: Mathematics and English practice for the South African National Senior Certificate.
- NSC Maths & English Mastery: Build core mathematics and English skills for the National Senior Certificate.
Sample questions
Real questions taken from the South Africa DBE / Umalusi question bank, shown with the working learners see after answering.
Solve for x: x² − 5x + 6 = 0.
- x = 2 or 3
- x = −2 or −3
- x = 1 or 6
- x = −1 or −6
Working: Factorise: (x − 2)(x − 3) = 0.
Solve: x squared = 49, where x is positive.
- x = 6
- x = 7
- x = 8
- x = 49
Working: The positive square root of 49 is 7.
The NSC is commonly known as:
- A Levels
- Matric
- SAT
- GED
Working: The National Senior Certificate is widely called “Matric”.
Main topics and skills
South Africa DBE / Umalusi is organised into 3 topic groups covering 6 practice skills. Open any skill to read the guide and start a practice set.
NSC (Matric) Exam Practice
Extended Practice
Exams South Africa DBE / Umalusi practice prepares you for
Each page below sets out what the examination covers and links straight back to the south africa dbe / umalusi skills that feed into it.
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Frequently asked questions
Who is this South Africa DBE / Umalusi practice for?
Right now South Africa DBE / Umalusi spans Senior High. Use the level filter on this page to hide everything outside the stage you are revising for.
What topics are included in South Africa DBE / Umalusi?
There are 3 topic groups in South Africa DBE / Umalusi, including NSC (Matric) Exam Practice, Extended Practice and Mastery Practice. Working through a single group at a time is usually faster than jumping around.
What is in the South Africa DBE / Umalusi question bank?
42 South Africa DBE / Umalusi questions sit across 6 skills. A written explanation follows every answer, so a wrong attempt still shows you the method.
Is South Africa DBE / Umalusi practice useful for the WASSCE?
Because South Africa DBE / Umalusi is organised by level, the sets covering the WASSCE are easy to isolate, and they are labelled Ghana GES SHS syllabus and WASSCE.
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