National Senior Certificate NSC/SC (a) – A minimum of 30% for English or a minimum of 33.3% in English for the Senior Certificate (SC) coupled with: If the candidate offered 6 NSC/SC (a) 20 credit subjects, an achievement rating of 4 (50%) or better in 4 NSC/ SC(a) subjects; OR If the candidate offered a mix of SC, NSC and SC (a) 20-credit subjects and passes an achievement rating of 4 (50%) or better in at least four subjects, which must be Higher Grade SC and/or NSC and/or SC (a) subjects; OR NC(V) Level 4 – In addition a student must (a) achieve at least 60 % in three fundamental subjects, including English, (b) achieve at least 70% in four vocational subjects, chosen from the NC (V) Level 4 subjects; OR Alternatively a Higher Certificate, an Advanced Certificate or Diploma in a cognate field.