Types of certificates issued to holders of foreign qualifications
The regulations provide as follows for foreign qualifications:
| Regulation no | Type of certificate |
| 13 | Complete exemption in terms of Ordinary and Advanced Level subjects |
| 14 | Complete exemption in terms of Advanced Supplementary and Advanced Subsidiary (A/S) subjects |
| 15 | Complete exemption in terms of HIGCSE and IGCSE Level subjects |
| 16 | Complete exemption in terms of Advanced International Certificate of Education (AICE) examinations |
| 17 | Complete or conditional exemption by virtue of academic qualifications |
| 26 | Conditional exemption in terms of Ordinary and Advanced Level subjects |
| 27 | Conditional exemption in terms of HIGCSE and IGCSE Level examinations Advanced Supplementary and Advanced Subsidiary (A/S) subjects |
| 28 | Conditional exemption as applicable to applicants from foreign countries |
| 30 | Conditional exemption in terms of mature age provisions. |