The National Certificate of Education (NCE) is a national assessment conducted by the
Mauritius Examination Syndicate (MES) based on the ''"Nine Year Continuous Basic Education"''. This examination is taken by Grade 9 students in Mauritius.
The first examination started around May 2021.
Progression
Grade 9 marked the end of compulsory education, and students are not obligated to continue their studies beyond this point. Grade 9 also marked the completion of lower secondary education. Students who successfully earned the NCE Certificate may then progress onto higher secondary education. They may have then studied for the
O-level examinations and earn the
School Certificate A school certificate is typically a certificate awarded for completion of certain schooling years.
It may refer to one of the following qualifications:
* School Certificate (New South Wales), discontinued 2011
* School Certificate (United Kingdom) ...
. Students who were unsuccessful in obtaining the qualification may have then transitioned from the academic stream to the vocational stream and progress onto
vocational
A vocation () is an occupation to which a person is especially drawn or for which they are suited, trained or qualified. Though now often used in non-religious contexts, the meanings of the term originated in Christianity.
A calling, in the reli ...
programs of study.
Subjects
Former Form III Certificate
The Form III Certificate was an academic qualification in
Mauritius
Mauritius, officially the Republic of Mauritius, is an island country in the Indian Ocean, about off the southeastern coast of East Africa, east of Madagascar. It includes the main island (also called Mauritius), as well as Rodrigues, Ag ...
awarded upon successful completion of lower
secondary school
A secondary school, high school, or senior school, is an institution that provides secondary education. Some secondary schools provide both ''lower secondary education'' (ages 11 to 14) and ''upper secondary education'' (ages 14 to 18), i.e., b ...
. The exam last took place at the end of 2019 and was replaced by the National Certificate of Education (NCE) in 2020.
The qualification was awarded upon earning passing marks on the
National Assessment at Form III
The National Certificate of Education (NCE) is a national assessment conducted by the Mauritius Examination Syndicate (MES) based on the ''"Nine Year Continuous Basic Education"''. This examination is taken by Grade 9 students in Mauritius.
The ...
exams, taken by Grade 9 at secondary school, which are administered by the
Mauritius Examinations Syndicate The Mauritius Examinations Syndicate is the examinations board responsible for administering school exams in Mauritius, run by the Government of Mauritius. Primary school exams, leading to the award of the Primary School Achievement Certificate (PSA ...
.
See also
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Education in Mauritius
Education in Mauritius is managed by the Ministry of Education & Human Resources, which controls the development and administration of state schools funded by government, but also has an advisory and supervisory role in respect of private schoo ...
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Certificate of Primary Education
The Certificate of Primary Education (CPE) was an academic qualification in Mauritius awarded upon the completion of primary school. The exam last took place at the end of 2016 before it was replaced by the Primary School Achievement Certificate ...
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School Certificate (Mauritius)
The School Certificate is an academic qualification in Mauritius awarded upon the completion of Grade 11, the penultimate stage of secondary school. The qualification is awarded upon earning passing marks on the O-level exams administered by the ...
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Higher School Certificate (Mauritius)
The Higher School Certificate is an academic qualification in Mauritius awarded upon the completion of Grade 13, the final stage of secondary school. The qualification is awarded upon earning passing marks on the A-level exams administered by the ...
References
Education in Mauritius
Secondary school qualifications
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