The Primary School Achievement Certificate (PSAC)
Towards the end of primary education, learners take the assessment leading to the award of the Primary School Achievement Certificate (PSAC).
Assessment leading to the PSAC will comprise a School-Based Assessment component (SBA).
SBA assesses pupils in non-core learning areas and will be introduced in a phased manner.
SBA is competency-based and in congruence with the standards of learning prescribed in the curriculum.
SBA undergoes a moderation process by the Mauritius Examinations Syndicate.
The PSAC adopts a modular approach that helps to relieve some of the pressure on learners and allows them to concentrate on a limited number of subjects assessed at a given time.
Assessment leading to the PSAC will comprise
| (i) | two modular assessments in two core subjects taken at the end of Grade 5 and at the end of Term 2 of Grade 6; |
| (ii) | and end of Grade 6 assessments in the remaining core subjects as defined below: |
Modular Assessment
| The modular approach will be used to assess | |
| | - Science |
| | - History & Geography. |
| These will be taken at the end of Grade 5 and at the end of Term 2 of Grade 6. | |
| They are carried out by the MES. | |
| The results are banked for the computation of final results. |
Assessment at the end of Grade 6
| The assessment at the end of Grade 6 focuses on the following subjects only: | |
| | - English |
| | - French |
| | - Maths and where applicable, |
| | - an optional language (an Asian language/ Arabic/ Kreol Morisien). |
The Grading System
Each core subject will be marked along a grade range of 1 to 6, with grading 1 being the highest.
| Numerical Grade | Marks |
| 1 | 75 and above |
| 2 | 60 and above but below 75 |
| 3 | 50 and above but below 60 |
| 4 | 40 and above but below 50 |
| 5 | 30 and above but below 40 |
| 6 | Less than 30 |
The level of competence in non-core learning areas will be described along a 3-point scale as follows:
| | - Proficient |
| | - Intermediate |
| | – Basic |
The Certificate will include the results of both core and non-core learning areas.