Tag: NSC

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How to Turn Mock Exam Marks into Matric Results

A mock exam is a practice run, and the mark is only a starting point. At Kennispunt Academy we sit down with each Grade 12 learner and go through the paper question...

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Questions to Ask Your Teacher Before Exams

Exam week is a bad time to find out you misunderstood a topic. Walk up to your teacher a few weeks earlier and ask clear questions. Teachers are glad to help a...

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How to Choose Subjects at the End of Grade 9

Many families ask us how to pay for university after matric. The good news is that money is available, but the deadlines are early. NSFAS opens applications in the last months of...

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Tips for Keeping Up in an Online Maths Course

Learning Maths online is different from sitting in a classroom. Nobody sees you fall behind, so you must watch the pace yourself. Set two fixed times a week for lessons and treat...

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Preparing for the NSC Final Exams in November

The NSC final exams start in October and run into November. Most Grade 12 learners at Kennispunt Academy say the last six weeks feel shorter than expected. Start with a simple timetable....

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What Parents Should Know About APS Scores

Your child’s APS score is the total of their best subject points, and universities use it to decide who gets a place. Each subject mark is turned into a level from 1...

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How One Learner Moved from 45% to 72% in Maths

Thabo started the year with 45% for Maths and a lot of worry. His parents brought him to our centre in Menlo Park in February. We began with a simple test to...

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How to Apply for NSFAS and Other Bursaries

Falling behind in an online Maths course is easy when nobody sits next to you. Set fixed times for lessons, just like school periods. Choose a quiet spot at home and keep...

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How to Study Faster and Remember More

Marks go up when you study in short, focused blocks. Try 25 minutes of work, then a five minute break. Put your phone in another room. Do this three times and you...

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How to Improve English Home Language Marks

English Home Language marks rise when learners read more and write more. Start with twenty minutes of reading every day. A novel, a newspaper or a good website all help. Note down...