Final exams timetable for the Class of 2020
The Class of 2020 has had an exceptionally difficult last year in school, with Covid-19 disrupting teaching from March and forcing learners to turn to homeschooling and adapting to the "new academic normal."
Now it's time to see it through.
The Department of Basic Education has released the timetable for the Final Exams, due to start on 5 November with English.
The Combined National Senior Certificate June and November examination will end on Tuesday, 15 December 2020.
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The department says the late commencement of the final Grade 12 examinations will allow schools and learners adequate time to cover the curriculum.
"Candidates are once again reminded that this is a combined examination which implies that all candidates that were scheduled to write the Senior Certificate examination in May/June 2020 and have already registered, will be allowed to write this examination.
Candidates that have also registered for the October/November 2020 National Senior Certificate examination will be allowed to write this examination," said the department in a statement.
More than 1,1 million candidates are expected to sit for the 2020 combined matric exam and registered candidates will receive an admission letter, by end September 2020.
"The Minister wishes to reassure all Grade 12 learners that they will be fully supported in their preparations leading to the writing of 2020 Grade 12 examinations, despite the challenges that this year has presented," said the department.