The Gauteng Department of Education (GDE) would like to give 2017 Grade 12 National Senior Certificate (NSC) learners notice of the looming deadline for re-marking or re-checking of exam scripts, as well as for applications for supplementary examinations.
According to a statement released by Steve Mabona, GDE spokesperson, “Learners who require re-marking or re-checking or wish to apply for supplementary exams must visit the Exam Centre or venue where they wrote the exam by 19 January 2018.”
He said learners are also advised that 2018 is the last year for supplementary exams. As from 2019, supplementary examinations will no longer be offered.
“If you wrote matric two, three or even five years ago, you qualify to participate in the Matric Second Chance Programme. To register, you must go to your nearest district office. The deadline to register is tomorrow, 19 January 2018.”
The requirements for application to the Matric Second Chance Programme are as follows:
• Supplementary Exam Candidates: Learners who wrote the NSC exams the previous year and qualify to write a maximum of 2 subjects to meet the requirements of the NSC examinations which are written in February/ March. Face-to-face classes will take place in February/ March for a period of 12 hours.
• Progressed Learners: Learners who wrote the NSC exams the previous year but did not sit for all 6 subjects (multiple options) and will write the examinations for the outstanding subjects in June. Face-to-face classes will take place in April/ June for a period of 30 hours.
• Senior Certificate (amended) Examination Candidates: Learners registered to write the Senior Certificate (amended) examinations in June. Face-to-face classes will take place in April/ June for a period of 30 hours.
• NSC Examinations Part-time candidates: Learners who attempted the NSC examinations post 2013 and will write the examinations in November. Face-to- face classes will take place in August/ September for a period of 30 hours.
For more information on these examinations, candidates can visit Head Office at 30 Loveday Street, Johannesburg or contact our toll-free number, 0800 000 789.
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