The much-anticipated My PNG Exam Results 2023 for Grade 10 and Grade 12 will be released on the 8th of December 2023. The Education Minister, Jimmy Uguro made this announcement during the 28th graduation ceremony of Port Moresby National School of Excellence in the National Capital District.
Want to know, exactly, how the Grade 12 selection takes place? Find out here
My PNG Exam Results 2023
Minister Uguro stated that the results would be published online, allowing parents and students to easily access them. He also mentioned that the Education Department is currently working on a system to recognise the country's top-performing students, teachers, and schools.
First Assistant Secretary of the Measurement Services Division of the Education Department, Arulappan Packiam, said that his division is still conducting quality checks and data entry to ensure that students receive accurate marks.
MSD plans to publish the 2023 Grade 10 and Grade 12 exam results on the scheduled date which is the 8th of December, 2023.
Impact of Grade 11 Selection 2023/2024
The General Education Services Division, a sister division of MSD, scheduled the Grade 11 selections for 2024 from the 4th - 8th of December 2023. However, with the release of the Grade 10 results pegged to the 8th of December, GES will have to re-schedule the Grade 11 selection.
This means that GES selections for Grade 11 students to the National Schools of Excellence and Secondary Schools will start after the exam results come out.
If you are a Grade 10 or Grade 12 student who wants to get your final marks (and Grades re-checked), here is how to do it.
Grade 12 (DHEST) Online Selection 2023/2024
The Grade 12 students will have plenty of time to adjust their choices on the National Online Application System (NOAS).
As soon as students see their results, they can log in to their NOAS accounts and adjust their school leavers' choices by checking their ''My Back Up Programmes" and "My Eligible Programmes". Read about the difference between these two choices here.
Fr Jan Czuba, Acting Secretary of the Higher Education, Research and Science Technology Department (DHERST), stated that tertiary student selections would be made after receiving Grade 12 exam results from the Education Department.
In conclusion, the release of the My PNG Exam Results 2023 for Grade 10 and Grade 12 is eagerly awaited by students and parents. The Education Department is working diligently to ensure that the results are accurate and published on the scheduled date of the 8th of December.
The Grade 12 students in PNG can check their NOAS selection status to find out if they have been selected in one of their five choices. The Grade 12 Selections 2023 for the 2024 academic year - NOAS Status Check - is live. Also, the DHERST Grade 12 School Leavers selection and Non-school Leavers Selection list are out.
Note that DHERST TESAS (HECAS & AES) Status list will be published on the 3rd week of January according to DHERST. That is the important list that indicates students' scholarship status. Join PNG Insight on YouTube as we bring the latest updates on education and development in PNG.
You can check the PNG Universities SL and NSL acceptance lists PDF here.
Download the School Leavers (New Intakes) Selection Lists PDF for your teachers' college.
DHERST NOAS Admission Pool
It is important to confirm your selection to a higher institution as soon as you can. If you are not selected in one of your five choices, you may be put in the admission pool.
If you are a student on DHERST's admission pool, you'll have to log in to your National Online Selection Account between now and before the academic year 2024 starts to see if you have been offered a placement at a university or college in PNG.
Students in the admission pool have to hope that they are considered for 6,000+ spaces, formally called quotas.
So, keep checking to see if you are one of the lucky ones from the admission pool admitted to a university or college.
Questions about Grade 12 Selections 2023
Here are some questions PNG Insight receives about selections, GPA and Admission Pool for Tertiary Institutions in PNG. We pick three common questions that many students ask and put answers to them.
Important: Note that the answers are based on experience over the years, intended to give clarity to the questions. It is in no way formal advice.
Q. I am not selected and I was put in an admission pull, will the DHERST select me according to my choices?
Brief answer:If you are in the DHERST Admission Pool, it means that you are likely to be considered IF there is a space available in the institution of your choice. Also, your GPA has to be higher than the other students in the pool to maximise your chance of being selected.
Q. I got a GPA of 2.6 and I was not selected by any of those five institutions where I should have been selected because I know that the nursing school's in the country have a minimum GPA of 2.4 and above. Why can't a GPA of 2.6 can be also selected?
Brief answer:Your GPA doesn't automatically guarantee you a selection to one of your 5 choices. Though it is the main selection criteria, there must be a spot available for you to be selected. Also, there are other students who may have a GPA above 2.6 applying to the same institutions or they may have made your second choice their first choice. They have the advantage over you. In the meantime, login to your NOAS Student Account before the academic year starts to confirm your final selection status from the Admission Pool.
Q. My GPA is 2.4 and yet I applied for teachers colleges in PNG that require a current GPA of 2.4 and above. Why I am not selected with such a GPA?
Brief answer: The current GPA of 2.8 for teachers' college is the threshold which is the borderline GPA. If you have a GPA close to the borderline GPA, you are last in the queue during the actual selection and also last in the queue in the Admission Pool. It's sad but true. Those students who have GPAs higher than the threshold with first-choice preference have a higher chance of being selected than those sitting at the borderline GPA.
Grade 12 Selections 2024 NOAS Status Check
As you read the three questions, you may have realised that the best thing to do is to get the five choices on NOAS right - spot on.
For now, if you are in DHERST Admission Pool, make sure you check your status regularly to see if there are any changes to your selection status.
Also, check the final lists that come out on the DHERST website.
The institution you apply to will publish its acceptance lists. You may want to check that too.
All in all, your NOAS student account is the right place to confirm your selection. If you have any questions about selections, please leave a comment below.
Non-School Leavers Selections Lists 2023
DHERST releases the NSL selection list for the Teachers' Colleges and Nursing Colleges on the 21st of December 2023.
We compiled the selection lists which are responsive on mobile and PC. Check out the links for the latest NSL selections list for the institutions in PNG:
As the 2023 Grade 12, 10 and 8 exams are taking place in October and going into the marking phases in November, you may wonder what will happen next. Here are PNG Insight's latest updates relating to the Grade 12 and 10 exam results 2023 and Grade 11 and DHERST selections 2024.
Take note of the important dates between now and December 2023, especially the results and selection dates.
Based on the past experience, the Grade 12 exam results for 2023 will be released by the Measurement Services Division of the Education Department to the Department of Higher Education Research Science and Technology (DHERST) by early December 2023. This will give ample time to DHERST to do data cleansing and finetune the student's results for 2024 selections.
If you are a grade 12 student, it is important to check your results as soon as the results are available online so that you can make changes to your online School Leavers' choices.
Usually, DHERST gives five days Grace Period for students to make adjustment/s before the National Online Selection kicks in.
Grade 12 DHERST Selections 2024
PNG Insight has been following the Grade 12 DHERST National Online Selection System (NOSS) since it started in 2017/2018 and knows that online selection is the best thing spearheaded by the former higher education secretary.
In the years 2020 & 2021, there were administrative errors that caused a lot of inconvenience. Some of you will remember that the selection lists were recalled, updated and republished - this should be avoided.
NOSS is fast. It takes just hours for the selection to be done automatically online. The results can be available the next day.
As mentioned earlier, the Education Department will release the Grade 12 results to DHERST early in December 2023. (the exact date is yet to be confirmed). The higher education department will then verify the data from the education department before uploading it onto NOSS for the selection to take place.
For Grade 12 students, you will have five days to check your marks and make adjustments to your initial choices (and preferences) for the higher institution in the country.
You will be using two (different) systems - one from the education department (NDoE) and the other from the higher education department (DHERST).
To check your 2023 exam results, use the MyPNGExamResults website run by MSD. (MyPNGExamResults website - mypngexamresults.com)
And to adjust your results, use the DHERST NOAS, National Online Application System. (DHERST NOSS platform - apply.dherst.gov.pg)
Also, Grade 12 and Grade 10 students can check their exam results using the MyPNGExamResults mobile app which could be downloaded via Google Play Store.
What DHERST say about the Grace Period 2023
DHERST emphasises that students should access their NOAS accounts during the grace period. This period is crucial as it is when students will begin making their choices based on their final grade 12 results.
It is important for students to ensure that they log in to their NOAS accounts within the specified dates.
During this time, if any of the five choices listed under "My Choices" are highlighted in red, it indicates that the student's final result does not meet the minimum program requirement set by the institution.
In such cases, students are required to change the red highlighted choice to a different program available in their program list.
Important dates for Grade 12 students
Do take note of the important remaining dates:
Activity
Day
Students adjust application for tertiary programmes (NOAS)
Several readers have contacted us regarding the 2024 Acceptance Lists for PNG Universities, particularly the PDF lists for Non-School Leavers, School Leavers, and Continuing Students. This article aims to answer some of the most frequently asked questions, giving you a clearer picture of what to expect between now and early February 2024.
So, whether you're a non-school leaver, school leaver, or continuing student, read on and prepare yourself!
We've also included recommended blue links throughout this article, providing detailed information on pressing questions currently on the minds of many students and parents.
Important:
The 2024 Acceptance Lists for Non-School Leavers, Re-enrolled Students and Continuing Students will first appear on the university's website or in the newspapers before being shared through social media channels and other websites. This also includes Online Students. Therefore, checking the official university website or the newspapers remains crucial for Non-School Leavers, Re-enrolled Students Continuing Students and students enrolled for online studies.
Grade 12 School Leavers Selection Lists will appear on the DHERST website. DHERST has scheduled the launching of the 2024 School Leaver Acceptance on the 21 of December 2023. Students can check their NOAS accounts to verify their selection status. At actual publication of the Acceptance and Admission Lists will take place on the 23 of December 2023.
Non-school Leavers Acceptance List
The Non-School Leavers' Acceptance List (NSL) for 2024 features students who did not graduate from Grade 12 in the last five years. This list also includes foreign students and PNG students applying from overseas schools such as those in the US, NZ, Australia, and Singapore.
Important Note: DHERST does not publish the NSL. Instead, each university you applied to will release its own NSL PDF before the academic year begins. So, check the websites of the universities you applied to for the latest updates.
Top Tip: Check the university websites for past year's NSL selection lists. This will give you a good idea of when to expect the 2024 NSL to be released.
If you are a continuing student, your university will put out the continuing students' acceptance lists at the end of the academic year or over the 2023/2024 Christmas holiday. It is your responsibility to find out your GPA and possible TESAS Status for the academic year 2024.
The best thing to do is to contact the Student Admin or the university or college Registrar and find out if they've released the Continuing Students Acceptance List. And importantly, check to see that your name is on the list.
The University of Goroka (UoG) did well last year by informing its continuing students about their status before they went home for the Christmas holiday. We hope UoG does the same this year because it helps massively with the registration and orientation of its NEW students.
In fact, the other universities and colleges in PNG should do the same by informing the Continuing Students to avoid the long queues and unnecessary delays during the registration week.
2024 School Leavers Selections Lists - DHERST
The Grade 12 School Leavers Selections is solely done by DHERST (Department of Higher Education, Research, Science and Technology) through its National Online Application System (NOAS) and National Online Selection System (NOSS).
If you are a 2023 Grade 12 student, your selections and the announcement of your TESAS status will be formally done by DHERST.
When is DHERST Acceptance List PDF coming out?
By now the Grade 12 Schools Leavers should know whether they are selected to a University or College, or not.
In fact, the higher education department launched the Grade 12 National Online Selection on the 21st of December 2023.
But the non-school leavers and continuing students will have to wait until ALL the names (quotas from each university and college) have been confirmed, compiled and released to the general public.
Only then, the students should be able to know their confirmed SELECTION STATUS, as well as their final TESAS STATUS.
Check out this video info we provided last year - it is still relevant to this year's selections and release of the Acceptance List PDF
Are you on TESAS?
DHERST used different statuses to indicate the TESAS Awards for selected students.
The awards are based on the PNG government’s yearly sponsorship for students under the AES and HECAS categories, excluding the self-sponsored or corporate and overseas-sponsored students.
So how will the NSLs, Grade 12 SLs and Continuing Students know if you are on TESAS or not? You can CONFIRM your scholarship status (whether you are on TESAS or self-sponsored) through the final (official) Acceptance List released by DHERST.
What to do as a Self-sponsored student?
Perhaps the important thing is to confirm your PNG GOVT SCHOLARSHIP (TESAS) status on the 2024 Tertiary Institution's Acceptance List.
As the name implies, if you are a self-sponsored student you'll have to pay your own fees before the registration and orientation.
If you do not pay the required fees, your place will be forfeited - another student in the admission pool who has the money will take your place.
Check with your university or college to confirm how much you MUST pay to register. In addition, this information will be contained in the Acceptance Letter your institution sends to you. Make sure you read and understand what you must do before admission.
The best tip is to pay only the required amount, register and apply for the PNG govt's HELP program - read how to apply below.
Secure HELP - PNG Govt Scholarship
DHERST will facilitate the Student Loan Scheme (HELP or Higher Education Loan Program).
If you are a self-sponsored student, you'll have to pay your fee for the first semester of 2024 and apply for the HELP loan.
The Continuing students and School Leavers can apply for the HELP loan program through their university or college. This also includes those who are doing their masters or doctorate studies.
Check with your institution and ask for a HELP student loan application form. Also, find out about the due date and what to do so that your application is successful.
What to do if you are on DHERST's Admission Pool?
If you are a student on DHERST's admission pool, you'll have to log in to your National Online Selection Account between now and before the academic year 2024 starts to see if you have been offered a placement at a university or college in PNG.
To give you an idea, the 2021/2022 selection had:
31, 817 students were nominated to sit the exams;
26,544 students certified;
16,171 total HEI quota for 2021; and
10,373 Grade 12 students will NOT be selected for 2022 HEI studies.
The good news is that there are 6,319 spaces (formally called quotas) to be filled via the Admission Pool.
So, keep checking to see if you are one of the lucky ones from the admission pool admitted to a university or college. Here is a video on PNG Insight YouTube Channel that explains how the QUOTA works.
When are you likely to see your name on the DHERST selection list?
When is the 2024 REGISTRATION and ORIENTATION WEEK?
Should you inform your institution that you've accepted that offer?
At least, try to find out the answer to the 5 questions as you prepare to go to your new school.
Here is an article that can help you prepare for registration and orientation week. It gives details on documents you need to present at registration, fees and what to do to get yourself prepared for the new academic year.
Recommended reading for NSL, School Leavers and Continuing Students
Additional information for Non-school Leavers, Continuing Students and Grade 12 School Leavers are provided in the LINKS within this article.
Check out the links if you need more information on TESAS (HECAS & AES), how to get the HELP govt loan or about being a SELF-SPONSORED student.
You can also leave a comment to let us know what you think.
The higher education department (DHERST) will launch the Grade 12 National Online Selection on the 21st of December 2023. So what does the launching mean; and when will DHERST publish the 2023 Grade 12 Selections Lists for the 2024 academic year in the country?
Here are 5 points that students, parents and guardians should know as they check their names on National Online Selection System (NOAS).
Students can view their selection STATUS through their individual National Online Application Accounts. The 2023 Grade 12 students should use their NOAS login details to access their accounts and confirm their selection status for the 2024 academic year.
When are you likely to see your name on the 2023 DHERST selection list?
When is the REGISTRATION and ORIENTATION WEEK?
Should you inform your institution that you've accepted that offer?
At least, try to find out the answer to the 5 questions as you prepare to go to your new school.
Here is an article that can help you prepare for registration and orientation week. It gives details to documents you need to present at registration, fees and what to do to get yourself prepared for the new academic year.
DHERST new Grade 12 data (3)
Note that there are ONLY 16,171 spaces available at the Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) in Papua New Guinea according to DHERST's new data.
For the 2022 Academic Year, there were
31, 817 students were nominated to sit the exams;
26,544 students certified;
16,171 total HEI quota ;
10,373 Grade 12 students will NOT be selected for 2022 HEI studies.
Many Grade 12 students, like in the past years, will not get an HEI placement though they may have really good grades.
If you have secured a placement, you should be proud of yourself!
Important Announcement from DHERST 2023 (4)
DHERST and HEIs will use Grade 12 students' data in the National Online Application System (NOAS) to confirm their selections. Here is what DHERST has to say:
Your (Grade 12 Students) data from the MyNOAS data field has been forwarded to the Higher Education Institution that selected you. The HEI will communicate directly with you to inform you about the specific details of the institution, including how to accept your offer.
Note that the response contained therein (in the NOSS) is not an admission confirmation. You should expect to receive official notice through an admissions offer letter directly from your Higher Education Institution (HEI).
Many Grade 12 students will NOT be selected for 2024 HEI studies. If you feel that you have made the Grade, but missed out, here is a story that will inspire you.
Read about Sharlyne's story. She completed Grade 12 at Marianville Secondary School. Her Grade Point Average (GPA) was above the cut-off mark for entry into UPNG, but she missed out on the selection.
When will DHERST Publish 2023 Grade 12 Selections Lists for HEIs?
DHERST launched the Grade 12 selection List on the 21st of December 2023.
Here are the important dates for Grade 12 students.
Activity
Day
Students apply for tertiary programmes
Monday 28th August- Friday 08th December, 2023
Grade 12 national examinations
Monday 16th – Friday 20th October, 2023 (DONE)
NOAS Grace Period
Tuesday 12th December- Friday 15th December, 2023
Launching of 2022 selection for 2023 academic year
If you want to upgrade your marks at FODE or at any University Open and Distance Learning Centres, here is some information that you'll find useful. Click on the link to read more.
We hope this gives you an idea about what to expect between now and then. Share this with your friends and family and let them know about this information, too.
2023 DHERST GRACE PERIOD:Present Grade 12 students are in a privileged position to make the right choices for their Grade 12 School Leavers. They can adjust their choices based on their exam marks, unlike in the past.
Firstly, the National Online Application System (NOAS) gives the students the right choice upfront by highlighting (in red) the 'ineligible' options.
There is no room for getting the choices wrong. Secondly, the students have 5 choices. That means 5 chances of getting into a tertiary institution.
In the past, Grade 12 students did not have the chance to change their choices after they've filled out the manual School Leaver's Form (SLF). Nor do the past students have 5 choices, they were limited to only 3 choices.
The Grade 12 students should make full use of the Grace period and maximise their chances of securing a space for 2023 at a tertiary institution in the country.
Important Dates and Expectations
Here are some important dates for examinations, results and selections in Papua New Guinea.
(The latest dates for exam results and selections are now available here.)
Third Week of December 2023:DHERST launches 2023 selection for the 2024 academic year
Mid-December 2023:NOAS grace period
Second week of December 2023: Education Department through MSD releases Grade 12 Exam Results to Higher Education Department, DHERST.
First Week of December 2023: Grade 10 and 12 Exam Results Launched, students can check their results now.
Late November 2023: Education Officers/GES start 2022 Grade 11 Selections (GRADE 11 SELECTION NOW IN PROGRESS)
Note that PNG Insight adhusted the dates based on previous years experience. The exact dates are either likely to fall around the same time or differ by a few days. We will keep you updated as/when the exact dates for these important education events have been released.
Based on the dates above we can infer that the 2022/2023 Grade 11 selection lists will be released on the first or second week of December 2023.
2023 Grace Period - Why it is important
The Grace period lasts only 5 days.
This is the time when Grade 12 students should 'adjust' their choices. It should be straightforward because DHERST would have indicated on NOAS whether a student is eligible for selection or not depending on the examination marks.
Here is what DHERST say about the importance of the Grace Period:
''This [Grace Period] is a crucial period where you will start making your choices based on your final grade 12 results hence make sure to access your account during the mentioned dates. If you see the red highlight indicated in any of your five choices under “My Choices”, this means that your final result has not met the minimum program requirement set by the institution. Therefore, you must change the red highlighted choice to a different program that is available in your program list.'' DHERST
The online selection is quick. The Grade 12 students in the country have around 4/5 days to adjust their choices to the more suitable ones.
DHERST will NOT grant you access to making changes during the weekend or the next Monday of the following week to make any changes.
This GraCe period's due date is final.
Launching 2023 selections for 2024 academic year
The online selection via DHERST's National Online Selections System (NOSS) will do the magic in 3 days.
DHERST may launch the 2023 selections for the 2024 academic year the week following the Grace Period's due date, possibly on Tuesday of that week, as it did in the last 3 years.
There were issues last 2022 when the Department of Higher Education had to republish the selection listing.
If all goes to plan this year, students are likely to see their selection status by the date announced by DHERST. We hope all goes to plan.
How to Check Your 2023 Grade 12 Exam Marks
By now, you should know your Grade 12 exam marks. The marks are accessible through My PNG Exam Resultswebsite.
Note that DHERST does not display the Grade 12 students' exam marks.
DHERST Online Application (NOAS)
NOAS remains the property of the National Government of Papua New Guinea and is administered by the Department of Higher Education, Research, Science and Technology (DHERST).
NOAS facilitates national admissions and selections into higher education institutions in PNG. This portal facilitates Grade 12 school-leaver application.
Non-school leaver applicants
Non-school leaver applicants must contact directly the institute of their choice and follow non-school leaver application requirements.
Contact DHERST
For further information, please contact the DHERST Support Service noassupport@dherst.gov.pg
Source: DHERST
Updated info on HELP students loan programs
Here are past news articles and information about DHERST HELP student loan programs that you should know when applying.
The Department of Higher Education, Research, Science and Technology (DHERST) clearly differentiated between the Grade 12 Online Exam Results and Grade 12 school leavers' online selections.
Here is a post about DHERST Selections that provides information for Schools Leavers and Non-School Leavers.
The message below is DHERST's explanation of the two selection processes.
"We wish to inform and clarify to the general public that the publishing and or release of Grade 12 Results is the responsibility of the Measurement Service Division of the National Department of Education and NOT the Department of Higher Education, Research, Science and Technology (DHERST). The National Online Application Systems (NOAS) is a separate system developed by DHERST for Grade 12 students to apply for further studies. The NOAS is not currently used for publishing Grade 12 Results, but rather to allow Grade 12 students to finalize their choices for further studies. The National Department of Education have recently launched a separate system and website to access Grade 10 and 12 final results. To obtain Grade 12 final marks, please contact the National Department of Education or check their website. [DHERST Support Service, Facebook 06/12/2018].
In fact, two education departments are facilitating the Grade 12 results and online School Leavers Application (SLA) at this time of the year. First, the results - both Grade 10 and 12 results - are the works of the Measurement Services Division (MSD) of the National Education Department. Anything to do with the RESULTS is through this web address mypngexamresults.com. Perhaps it is important to know that the results are only provisional. That means that the results and other details like name-spelling that may have errors are subject to final changes.
Check out the latest article on Grade 12 DHERST Online Selection >>> Click Here
Second, the Grade 12 online selection for the tertiary institution is the work of DHERST. And, the online selection to tertiary institutions in the country comes under DHERST.
This web address (https://apply.dherst.gov.pg) links to online applications and services the higher education department provides.
Fact files: Number of students year-by-year
DHERST online selection began in 2017. So, the 2021 Grade 12 online selection was the 5th year of implementation. Students going to tertiary institutions in forecasted to remain at the 2018 figure of ~12000 - 13000 students.
30711 Grade 12 students completed school in 2020, up nearly 1500 students from 2019. No significant increase in the number of students entering tertiary institutions in PNG.
A total of 29,000 Grade 12 students took the exams in 2019. An increase of nearly 5000 spaces from 2018
A total of 12,234 students were selected to commence the 2018 academic year (47% of the 25,848 who applied)
DHERST and MSD Online result and selection systems
MSD's inaugural online platform is for checking Grade 10 and Grade 12 results. It was implemented in 2018.
Only two students preferences on the SLA in 2017 (5 preferences in 2018, 2019 and 2020)
Students with a GPA of 2.3 or above were considered for selection in 2017 for 2018 entry into Higher Learning Institutions. The same for the 2018 selection for 2019 and the 2019 selection for 2020.
The students selected via the DHERST online application platform are NOT automatically awarded a PNG government's TESAS scholarship (HECAS or AES). ONLY those who receive a scholarship award letter are on TESAS.
SELF-SPONSORED STUDENTS - if you are selected but did not receive the award letter from DHERST, consider yourself a self-sponsored student.
We followed the developments in education over the years and have a collection of educational Apps and websites. Click here to check them out. You may also find our article on Grade 10 Online results herehelpful.
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