Will My Child Pass? Report Card Checker
Enter the marks from your child’s report card. See whether they’re on track to move up a grade, and which subjects need attention.
Marks are saved on this device only. Anyone with a share link can see the marks in it.
What the levels mean
- Level 7 · 80–100% · Outstanding achievement
- Level 6 · 70–79% · Meritorious achievement
- Level 5 · 60–69% · Substantial achievement
- Level 4 · 50–59% · Adequate achievement
- Level 3 · 40–49% · Moderate achievement
- Level 2 · 30–39% · Elementary achievement
- Level 1 · 0–9% · Not achieved
Everything is worked out on your device. Nothing you type is sent or stored.
How it works
The checker uses the promotion requirements in the Department of Basic Education’s National Policy pertaining to the Programme and Promotion Requirements (DBE, February 2021): paragraph 7 for Grades R–3, paragraphs 12 and 14 for Grades 4–6, paragraphs 19 and 21 for Grades 7–9, and paragraph 29 for Grades 10–11.
Where the rule allows “any” of the other subjects, the checker counts your child’s best marks first, which is how the requirement can be met. If a mark falls short, it shows the smallest improvement that would meet the rule.
For Grade 12, see the APS calculator, which shows the matric pass level. Thinking about Grade 10 subjects? Try the subject chooser.
Figures last checked against official sources on .
Questions
What does my child need to pass the year?
It depends on the grade. From Grade 1, every learner needs at least 50% in their Home Language and 40% in their First Additional Language and Mathematics. Grades 4 to 9 also need minimum marks in some of the other subjects, and Grades 10 and 11 need 40% in three subjects (one a Home Language) and 30% in three more. The checker shows the exact rule for the grade you choose.
My child’s report shows levels, not percentages. Can I still use this?
Yes. Choose “Levels (1–7)”. Each level covers a range, for example level 4 is 50–59%, and the pass rules are set at the bottom of a range, so a level 4 meets a 50% requirement.
Can a child be held back more than once?
The policy allows a learner to be held back only once in each phase (Grades 1–3, 4–6 and 7–9). A learner who has already repeated a grade in the phase is normally moved up with extra support, even without meeting the requirements.
Do term marks decide whether my child passes?
The school decides at the end of the year using the final marks, which combine work done during the year and exams. Checking term marks shows whether your child is on track and which subjects need attention now.
Does this apply to private schools?
These are the Department of Basic Education rules for public schools. Many independent schools follow the same curriculum and similar rules, but they can set their own, so check with the school.