The Parent's Survival Guide to Grade 9 Choices
A 15-page, plain-language checklist of the biggest mistakes families make when choosing Grade 10 subjects, and what to do instead.
- Nine common mistakes, each with a simple fix
- The Maths or Maths Literacy decision explained
- How universities calculate the admission score (APS)
- Five career pathways with example subject combinations
- A five-point checklist to complete before the school form goes in
What is inside the guide
The mistakes
Choosing what friends chose, treating Maths as a small decision, believing in one "safe" combination and six more, each with a fix.
The requirements
Which subjects keep Medicine, Engineering and Commerce open, and how APS differs between universities.
The pathways
Five career pathways with example subject combinations, so you can see what fits your child.
The checklist
Five checks and four questions to ask your child before the subject form is handed in.
Common questions
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Who is it for?
Parents and guardians of Grade 8 and 9 learners who are about to choose Grade 10 subjects. Learners can read it too.
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Want to know which subjects suit your child?
The SkillsPassport Grade 9 assessment measures reasoning strengths and interests and links them to subject combinations and careers.
Start the Grade 9 assessment