Name of the Organization : Department Of Basic Education
Announcement : National Senior Certificate (NSC) Supplementary Examination Timetable 2018
Head Office : Pretoria
Website : https://www.education.gov.za/Curriculum/NationalSeniorCertificate(NSC)Examinations.aspx
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NSC Supplementary Examination Timetable
NSC Examination :
** The National Senior Certificate (NSC) examinations commonly referred to as “matric” has become an annual event of major public significance.
Related : Department Of Basic NSC Supplementary Examination Timetable 2017 : www.southafricain.com/6641.html
** It not only signifies the culmination of twelve years of formal schooling but the NSC examinations is a barometer of the health of the education system.
** The first national examination, under the newly elected democratic government was administered in November 1996, following a highly decentralized approach.
2018 Supplementary Examination Timetable
| WEEK 1 | 09:00 | 14:00 |
| Monday 19/02 | Computer Applications Tech P1 (3hrs) Practical | Hindi, Gujarati, Urdu, Tamil, Telugu HL, FAL, SAL P1 (2hrs);
Arabic, French, Italian, Spanish, Modern Greek SAL P1 (2hrs) Latin SAL P1 (3hrs) |
| Tuesday 20/02 | Information Technology P1 (3hrs) Practical | German HL P1 (2hrs) SAL P1 (2hrs), Portuguese HL, FAL and
SAL P1 (2hrs) Hebrew SAL P1 (2hrs) Serbian SAL P1 (2hrs) |
| Wednesday 21/02 |
Accounting (3hrs) |
Agriculture Technology (3 Hrs) |
| Thursday 22/02 | Music P1 Theory (3 Hrs)
Electrical Theory (3 Hrs ) |
Music P2 Comprehension (1 ½ hrs)
Mechanical Technology (3 Hrs) |
| Friday 23/02 | Mathematics P1 (3 Hrs )
Mathematical Literacy P1 (3 Hrs) |
Hindi, Gujarati, Urdu, Tamil, Telugu HL, FAL, SAL P1 (2hrs);
Arabic, French, Italian, Spanish, Modern Greek SAL P1 (2hrs) |
| WEEK 2 | 09:00 | 14:00 |
| Monday 26/02 | Mathematics P2 (3hrs)
Mathematical Literacy P2 (3hrs) |
German HL P2 (2½hrs) SAL P2 (2hrs), Portuguese HL (2½hrs), FAL and SAL P2 (2hrs) Hebrew SAL P2 (2hrs) Serbian SAL P2 (2hrs) |
| Tuesday27/02 | isiZulu, isiXhosa, Siswati, isiNdebele HL and FAL P1 (2hrs)
SAL P1 (2½hrs) |
Design (3 Hrs) |
| Wednesday 28/02 | Tourism (3 Hrs) | Computer Applications Tech P2 Theory (3hrs) |
| Thursday 01/03 | Afrikaans HL and FAL P1 (2hrs)
SAL P1 (2½hrs) |
Information Technology P2 Theory (3hrs) |
| Friday 02/03 | Physical Sciences (Physics) P1 (3hrs) | German HL P3 (2½hrs) Portuguese HL and FAL P3 (2½hrs)
Hindi, Gujarati, Urdu, Tamil, Telugu HL and FAL P3 (2½hrs) |
| WEEK 3 | 09:00 | 14:00 |
| Monday 05/03 | Physical Sciences (Chemistry) P2 (3hrs) | Religion Studies P1 (2hrs) |
| Tuesday 06/03 | English HL and FAL P1 (2 Hrs ) SAL P2 (3 Hrs ) | Civil Technology (3hrs) |
| Wednesday 078/03 | Geography (Theory) P1 (3hrs)
Sport and Exercise Science (3hrs) |
Geography (Map work) P2 (1½hrs) |
| Thursday 08/03 | Afrikaans Home Lang P2 (2½hrs)
FAL and SAL P2 (2hrs) |
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| Friday 09/03 | Life Sciences P1 (2½hrs) | Engineering Graphics and Design P1 (3hrs) |
Enquires :
Dr. R Poliah – Chief Directorate
National Assessment and Public Examination
Tel : 012 – 357 – 3900
Contact Address :
Private Bag X895,
Pretoria, 0001,
South Africa,
222 Struben Street,
Pretoria, 0002.
FAQs on Examinations
When will the final National Senior Certificate examination be conducted?
From October to December of each year.
Must a learner register to write the final National Senior Certificate examination?
Yes, before 15 March of the year that a learner will sit for the final examination. All subjects to be written, including those from approved assessment bodies must be registered.
Who is eligible to write the National Senior Certificate examination?
Current Grade 12 learners
Anyone whose School-based Assessment validity has not expired may register as a part-time candidate for the NSC examinations. The School-based Assessment validity expires after 5 years from the date the candidate first wrote the NSC exams.
What are the minimum requirements for a candidate to obtain a National Senior Certificate?
The minimum requirements are:
Achieve 40% in three subjects, one of which is an official language at Home Language level and 30% in three subjects.
Provide full evidence in the SBA component in the subjects offered
What is the role of Umalusi?
Umalusi is responsible for the quality assurance of assessment in the Grade 12-year and issues the National Senior Certificate to successful candidates.