In respect of the standardisation of results, Mr Soobrayan stressed that Umalusi, the Quality Assurance Council, had conducted an internationally acceptable process to ensure that the results were valid and credible. Out of 56 subjects presented for standardisation - raw marks of 45 were used, eight subjects were adjusted downwards and three subjects adjusted upwards. In explaining the magnitude and size of the NSC Examination, Mr Soobrayan indicated that 329 question papers were set with 220 examiners/moderators. There were 6 592 examination centres, 123 marking centres and 38 000 markers.