Skip to main content

Table 1 NSC rating codes and descriptions [5]

From: Predictive validity of the National Benchmark Test and National Senior Certificate for the academic success of first-year medical students at one South African university

Rating code

Description

Score

7

Outstanding achievement

80–100

6

Meritorious achievement

70–79

5

Substantial achievement

60–69

4

Adequate achievement

50–59

3

Moderate achievement

40–49

2

Elementary achievement

30–39

1

Not achieved

0–29