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Matriculation endorsement requirements for immigrants

4. Minimum requirements for matriculation endorsement to be satisfied by immigrants.

An immigrant who has attended school on a fulltime basis must comply with the provisions of paragraph 3 but may -

1. to satisfy paragraph 3.a.I, offer and sit -
   
   
   1. a language chosen from Group D in place of one of the languages from Group A; or
   2. if a German speaking candidate, German First Language Higher Grade in place of the compulsory First Language Higher Grade subject from Group A; or
   3. his or her mother tongue on the Advanced Level in place of the compulsory First Language Higher Grade;
   
   
2. to satisfy paragraph 3.c.III, pass -



1. a university language of instruction First Language Higher Grade and a language chosen from Group D; or
2. if a German speaking candidate, German First Language Higher Grade and a university language of instruction First Language Higher Grade or First Language Standard Grade or Second Language Higher Grade; or
3. his or her mother tongue on the Advanced Level and a university language of instruction First Language Higher Grade or First Language Standard Grade or Second Language Higher Grade:


Provided that -


4. a pass in an Advanced Level language examination shall be regarded as having been passed at the same examination sitting if passed six months before, or at the same time as, or within six months after the same examination sitting, in which case the last date of examination shall determine the date of issue of any certificate or endorsement issued in terms of paragraph 9;
5. the marks obtained for the Advanced Level language examination shall be calculated according to the formula prescribed for the Council's senior certificate, and shall be included in the aggregate calculation in the place of the marks for the compulsory First Language Higher Grade subject from Group A; and
6. if he or she sits the examination in six subjects, he or she may not offer more than four languages, and if he or she sits the examination in more than six subjects, he or she may not offer more than five languages.

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