October/November 2026 NSC
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Thursday, 22 October 202609:00 · 2 hours
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2026 Grade 12 exam timetable
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- Performing Arts Practical: 2026-08-03 to 2026-10-09
- Visual Arts and Design Practical: 2026-09-14 to 2026-10-13
Accounting
2 papersOfficial timetable
October/November 2026 NSC
Paper 2
Wednesday, 28 October 202614:00 · 2 hours
Afrikaans
9 papersOctober/November 2026 NSC
Paper 3 (Home Language)
Tuesday, 20 October 202609:00 · 3 hours
October/November 2026 NSC
Paper 3 (First Additional Language)
Tuesday, 20 October 202609:00 · 2h 30m
October/November 2026 NSC
Paper 3 (Second Additional Language)
Tuesday, 20 October 202609:00 · 2h 30m
October/November 2026 NSC
Paper 1 (Home Language)
Wednesday, 11 November 202609:00 · 2 hours
October/November 2026 NSC
Paper 1 (First Additional Language)
Wednesday, 11 November 202609:00 · 2 hours
October/November 2026 NSC
Paper 1 (Second Additional Language)
Wednesday, 11 November 202609:00 · 2 hours
October/November 2026 NSC
Paper 2 (Home Language)
Friday, 20 November 202609:00 · 2h 30m
October/November 2026 NSC
Paper 2 (First Additional Language)
Friday, 20 November 202609:00 · 2h 30m
October/November 2026 NSC
Paper 2 (Second Additional Language)
Friday, 20 November 202609:00 · 1h 30m
Agricultural Management Practices
1 paperOctober/November 2026 NSC
Final paper
Tuesday, 24 November 202609:00 · 3 hours
Agricultural Sciences
2 papersOctober/November 2026 NSC
Paper 1
Monday, 19 October 202614:00 · 2h 30m
October/November 2026 NSC
Paper 2
Tuesday, 17 November 202614:00 · 2h 30m
Agricultural Technology
1 paperOctober/November 2026 NSC
Final paper
Monday, 23 November 202609:00 · 3 hours
Arabic
2 papersOctober/November 2026 NSC
Paper 1 (Second Additional Language)
Wednesday, 14 October 202614:00 · 2 hours
October/November 2026 NSC
Paper 2 (Second Additional Language)
Friday, 13 November 202614:00 · 2 hours
Business Studies
2 papersOctober/November 2026 NSC
Paper 1
Wednesday, 11 November 202614:00 · 2 hours
October/November 2026 NSC
Paper 2
Wednesday, 18 November 202609:00 · 2 hours
Civil Technology
1 paperOctober/November 2026 NSC
Final paper
Monday, 16 November 202614:00 · 3 hours
Computer Applications Technology
3 papersOctober/November 2026 NSC
Paper 1 (Practical)
Tuesday, 13 October 202609:00 · 3 hours
October/November 2026 NSC
Paper 2 (Theory)
Thursday, 29 October 202614:00 · 3 hours
October/November 2026 NSC
Paper 1 Practical (Rewrite)
Thursday, 26 November 202609:00 · 3 hours
Consumer Studies
1 paperOctober/November 2026 NSC
Final paper
Friday, 6 November 202614:00 · 3 hours
Dance Studies
1 paperOctober/November 2026 NSC
Final paper
Tuesday, 24 November 202614:00 · 3 hours
Design
1 paperOctober/November 2026 NSC
Paper 1
Friday, 16 October 202614:00 · 3 hours
Dramatic Arts
1 paperOctober/November 2026 NSC
Final paper
Monday, 16 November 202614:00 · 3 hours
Economics
2 papersOctober/November 2026 NSC
Paper 1
Friday, 16 October 202609:00 · 2 hours
October/November 2026 NSC
Paper 2
Friday, 20 November 202614:00 · 2 hours
Electrical Technology
1 paperOctober/November 2026 NSC
Final paper
Tuesday, 10 November 202614:00 · 3 hours
Engineering Graphics and Design
2 papersOctober/November 2026 NSC
Paper 1
Thursday, 22 October 202614:00 · 3 hours
October/November 2026 NSC
Paper 2
Tuesday, 27 October 202614:00 · 3 hours
English
9 papersOctober/November 2026 NSC
Paper 3 (Home Language)
Thursday, 15 October 202609:00 · 3 hours
October/November 2026 NSC
Paper 3 (First Additional Language)
Thursday, 15 October 202609:00 · 2h 30m
October/November 2026 NSC
Paper 3 (Second Additional Language)
Thursday, 15 October 202609:00 · 2h 30m
October/November 2026 NSC
Paper 1 (Home Language)
Wednesday, 28 October 202609:00 · 2 hours
October/November 2026 NSC
Paper 1 (First Additional Language)
Wednesday, 28 October 202609:00 · 2 hours
October/November 2026 NSC
Paper 1 (Second Additional Language)
Wednesday, 28 October 202609:00 · 2 hours
October/November 2026 NSC
Paper 2 (Home Language)
Thursday, 19 November 202609:00 · 2h 30m
October/November 2026 NSC
Paper 2 (First Additional Language)
Thursday, 19 November 202609:00 · 2h 30m
October/November 2026 NSC
Paper 2 (Second Additional Language)
Thursday, 19 November 202609:00 · 1h 30m
Equine Studies
1 paperOctober/November 2026 NSC
Final paper
Friday, 13 November 202614:00 · 3 hours
French
2 papersOctober/November 2026 NSC
Paper 1 (Second Additional Language)
Wednesday, 14 October 202614:00 · 2 hours
October/November 2026 NSC
Paper 2 (Second Additional Language)
Friday, 13 November 202614:00 · 2 hours
Geography
2 papersOctober/November 2026 NSC
Paper 1: Climate, geomorphology and mapwork
Thursday, 29 October 202609:00 · 3 hours
October/November 2026 NSC
Paper 2: Settlements, economic geography and mapwork
Thursday, 12 November 202609:00 · 3 hours
German
8 papersOctober/November 2026 NSC
Paper 1 (Home Language)
Tuesday, 13 October 202614:00 · 2 hours
October/November 2026 NSC
Paper 1 (First Additional Language)
Tuesday, 13 October 202614:00 · 2 hours
October/November 2026 NSC
Paper 1 (Second Additional Language)
Tuesday, 13 October 202614:00 · 2 hours
October/November 2026 NSC
Paper 2 (Home Language)
Thursday, 15 October 202614:00 · 2h 30m
October/November 2026 NSC
Paper 2 (First Additional Language)
Thursday, 15 October 202614:00 · 2 hours
October/November 2026 NSC
Paper 2 (Second Additional Language)
Thursday, 15 October 202614:00 · 2 hours
October/November 2026 NSC
Paper 3 (Home Language)
Friday, 23 October 202614:00 · 2h 30m
October/November 2026 NSC
Paper 3 (First Additional Language)
Friday, 23 October 202614:00 · 2h 30m
Gujarati
8 papersOctober/November 2026 NSC
Paper 1 (Home Language)
Tuesday, 13 October 202614:00 · 2 hours
October/November 2026 NSC
Paper 1 (First Additional Language)
Tuesday, 13 October 202614:00 · 2 hours
October/November 2026 NSC
Paper 1 (Second Additional Language)
Tuesday, 13 October 202614:00 · 2 hours
October/November 2026 NSC
Paper 2 (Home Language)
Thursday, 15 October 202614:00 · 2h 30m
October/November 2026 NSC
Paper 2 (First Additional Language)
Thursday, 15 October 202614:00 · 2 hours
October/November 2026 NSC
Paper 2 (Second Additional Language)
Thursday, 15 October 202614:00 · 2 hours
October/November 2026 NSC
Paper 3 (Home Language)
Friday, 23 October 202614:00 · 2h 30m
October/November 2026 NSC
Paper 3 (First Additional Language)
Friday, 23 October 202614:00 · 2h 30m
Hebrew
2 papersOctober/November 2026 NSC
Paper 1 (Second Additional Language)
Tuesday, 13 October 202614:00 · 2 hours
October/November 2026 NSC
Paper 2 (Second Additional Language)
Thursday, 15 October 202614:00 · 2 hours
Hindi
8 papersOctober/November 2026 NSC
Paper 1 (Home Language)
Tuesday, 13 October 202614:00 · 2 hours
October/November 2026 NSC
Paper 1 (First Additional Language)
Tuesday, 13 October 202614:00 · 2 hours
October/November 2026 NSC
Paper 1 (Second Additional Language)
Tuesday, 13 October 202614:00 · 2 hours
October/November 2026 NSC
Paper 2 (Home Language)
Thursday, 15 October 202614:00 · 2h 30m
October/November 2026 NSC
Paper 2 (First Additional Language)
Thursday, 15 October 202614:00 · 2 hours
October/November 2026 NSC
Paper 2 (Second Additional Language)
Thursday, 15 October 202614:00 · 2 hours
October/November 2026 NSC
Paper 3 (Home Language)
Friday, 23 October 202614:00 · 2h 30m
October/November 2026 NSC
Paper 3 (First Additional Language)
Friday, 23 October 202614:00 · 2h 30m
History
2 papersOctober/November 2026 NSC
Paper 1
Tuesday, 20 October 202614:00 · 3 hours
October/November 2026 NSC
Paper 2
Thursday, 19 November 202614:00 · 3 hours
Hospitality Studies
1 paperOctober/November 2026 NSC
Final paper
Friday, 6 November 202614:00 · 3 hours
Information Technology
3 papersOctober/November 2026 NSC
Paper 1 (Practical)
Wednesday, 14 October 202609:00 · 3 hours
October/November 2026 NSC
Paper 2 (Theory)
Wednesday, 21 October 202614:00 · 3 hours
October/November 2026 NSC
Paper 1 Practical (Rewrite)
Thursday, 26 November 202609:00 · 3 hours
isiNdebele
9 papersOctober/November 2026 NSC
Paper 3 (Home Language)
Monday, 19 October 202609:00 · 3 hours
October/November 2026 NSC
Paper 3 (First Additional Language)
Monday, 19 October 202609:00 · 2h 30m
October/November 2026 NSC
Paper 3 (Second Additional Language)
Monday, 19 October 202609:00 · 2h 30m
October/November 2026 NSC
Paper 1 (Home Language)
Friday, 6 November 202609:00 · 2 hours
October/November 2026 NSC
Paper 1 (First Additional Language)
Friday, 6 November 202609:00 · 2 hours
October/November 2026 NSC
Paper 1 (Second Additional Language)
Friday, 6 November 202609:00 · 2 hours
October/November 2026 NSC
Paper 2 (Home Language)
Tuesday, 10 November 202609:00 · 2h 30m
October/November 2026 NSC
Paper 2 (First Additional Language)
Tuesday, 10 November 202609:00 · 2h 30m
October/November 2026 NSC
Paper 2 (Second Additional Language)
Tuesday, 10 November 202609:00 · 1h 30m
isiXhosa
9 papersOctober/November 2026 NSC
Paper 3 (Home Language)
Monday, 19 October 202609:00 · 3 hours
October/November 2026 NSC
Paper 3 (First Additional Language)
Monday, 19 October 202609:00 · 2h 30m
October/November 2026 NSC
Paper 3 (Second Additional Language)
Monday, 19 October 202609:00 · 2h 30m
October/November 2026 NSC
Paper 1 (Home Language)
Friday, 6 November 202609:00 · 2 hours
October/November 2026 NSC
Paper 1 (First Additional Language)
Friday, 6 November 202609:00 · 2 hours
October/November 2026 NSC
Paper 1 (Second Additional Language)
Friday, 6 November 202609:00 · 2 hours
October/November 2026 NSC
Paper 2 (Home Language)
Tuesday, 10 November 202609:00 · 2h 30m
October/November 2026 NSC
Paper 2 (First Additional Language)
Tuesday, 10 November 202609:00 · 2h 30m
October/November 2026 NSC
Paper 2 (Second Additional Language)
Tuesday, 10 November 202609:00 · 1h 30m
isiZulu
9 papersOctober/November 2026 NSC
Paper 3 (Home Language)
Monday, 19 October 202609:00 · 3 hours
October/November 2026 NSC
Paper 3 (First Additional Language)
Monday, 19 October 202609:00 · 2h 30m
October/November 2026 NSC
Paper 3 (Second Additional Language)
Monday, 19 October 202609:00 · 2h 30m
October/November 2026 NSC
Paper 1 (Home Language)
Friday, 6 November 202609:00 · 2 hours
October/November 2026 NSC
Paper 1 (First Additional Language)
Friday, 6 November 202609:00 · 2 hours
October/November 2026 NSC
Paper 1 (Second Additional Language)
Friday, 6 November 202609:00 · 2 hours
October/November 2026 NSC
Paper 2 (Home Language)
Tuesday, 10 November 202609:00 · 2h 30m
October/November 2026 NSC
Paper 2 (First Additional Language)
Tuesday, 10 November 202609:00 · 2h 30m
October/November 2026 NSC
Paper 2 (Second Additional Language)
Tuesday, 10 November 202609:00 · 1h 30m
Italian
2 papersOctober/November 2026 NSC
Paper 1 (Second Additional Language)
Wednesday, 14 October 202614:00 · 2 hours
October/November 2026 NSC
Paper 2 (Second Additional Language)
Friday, 13 November 202614:00 · 2 hours
Latin
2 papersOctober/November 2026 NSC
Paper 1 (Second Additional Language)
Wednesday, 14 October 202614:00 · 3 hours
October/November 2026 NSC
Paper 2 (Second Additional Language)
Friday, 13 November 202614:00 · 2 hours
Life Orientation
2 papersOctober/November 2026 NSC
Common Assessment Task
Tuesday, 1 September 202609:00 · 2h 30m
October/November 2026 NSC
Common Assessment Task (Rewrite)
Monday, 12 October 202609:00 · 2h 30m
Life Sciences
2 papersOctober/November 2026 NSC
Paper 1
Friday, 13 November 202609:00 · 2h 30m
October/November 2026 NSC
Paper 2
Monday, 16 November 202609:00 · 2h 30m
Mandarin
2 papersOctober/November 2026 NSC
Paper 1 (Second Additional Language)
Wednesday, 14 October 202614:00 · 2 hours
October/November 2026 NSC
Paper 2 (Second Additional Language)
Friday, 13 November 202614:00 · 2 hours
Marine Sciences
2 papersOctober/November 2026 NSC
Paper 1
Thursday, 22 October 202614:00 · 2h 30m
October/November 2026 NSC
Paper 2
Tuesday, 24 November 202609:00 · 2h 30m
Maritime Economics
1 paperOctober/November 2026 NSC
Final paper
Tuesday, 20 October 202614:00 · 3 hours
Mathematical Literacy
2 papersOctober/November 2026 NSC
Paper 1
Friday, 23 October 202609:00 · 3 hours
October/November 2026 NSC
Paper 2
Monday, 26 October 202609:00 · 3 hours
Mathematics
2 papersOctober/November 2026 NSC
Paper 1
Friday, 23 October 202609:00 · 3 hours
October/November 2026 NSC
Paper 2
Monday, 26 October 202609:00 · 3 hours
Mechanical Technology
1 paperOctober/November 2026 NSC
Final paper
Friday, 16 October 202609:00 · 3 hours
Modern Greek
2 papersOctober/November 2026 NSC
Paper 1 (Second Additional Language)
Wednesday, 14 October 202614:00 · 2 hours
October/November 2026 NSC
Paper 2 (Second Additional Language)
Friday, 13 November 202614:00 · 2 hours
Music
2 papersOctober/November 2026 NSC
Paper 1 (Theory)
Monday, 23 November 202614:00 · 3 hours
October/November 2026 NSC
Paper 2 (Comprehension)
Wednesday, 25 November 202609:00 · 1h 30m
Nautical Science
2 papersOctober/November 2026 NSC
Paper 1
Tuesday, 10 November 202614:00 · 3 hours
October/November 2026 NSC
Paper 2
Tuesday, 17 November 202614:00 · 3 hours
Physical Sciences
2 papersOctober/November 2026 NSC
Paper 1 (Physics)
Friday, 30 October 202609:00 · 3 hours
October/November 2026 NSC
Paper 2 (Chemistry)
Monday, 2 November 202609:00 · 3 hours
Portuguese
8 papersOctober/November 2026 NSC
Paper 1 (Home Language)
Wednesday, 14 October 202614:00 · 2 hours
October/November 2026 NSC
Paper 1 (First Additional Language)
Wednesday, 14 October 202614:00 · 2 hours
October/November 2026 NSC
Paper 1 (Second Additional Language)
Wednesday, 14 October 202614:00 · 2 hours
October/November 2026 NSC
Paper 3 (Home Language)
Friday, 23 October 202614:00 · 2h 30m
October/November 2026 NSC
Paper 3 (First Additional Language)
Friday, 23 October 202614:00 · 2h 30m
October/November 2026 NSC
Paper 2 (Home Language)
Friday, 13 November 202614:00 · 2h 30m
October/November 2026 NSC
Paper 2 (First Additional Language)
Friday, 13 November 202614:00 · 2 hours
October/November 2026 NSC
Paper 2 (Second Additional Language)
Friday, 13 November 202614:00 · 2 hours
Religion Studies
2 papersOctober/November 2026 NSC
Paper 1
Monday, 2 November 202614:00 · 2 hours
October/November 2026 NSC
Paper 2
Thursday, 12 November 202614:00 · 2 hours
Sepedi
9 papersOctober/November 2026 NSC
Paper 3 (Home Language)
Wednesday, 21 October 202609:00 · 3 hours
October/November 2026 NSC
Paper 3 (First Additional Language)
Wednesday, 21 October 202609:00 · 2h 30m
October/November 2026 NSC
Paper 3 (Second Additional Language)
Wednesday, 21 October 202609:00 · 2h 30m
October/November 2026 NSC
Paper 1 (Home Language)
Tuesday, 27 October 202609:00 · 2 hours
October/November 2026 NSC
Paper 1 (First Additional Language)
Tuesday, 27 October 202609:00 · 2 hours
October/November 2026 NSC
Paper 1 (Second Additional Language)
Tuesday, 27 October 202609:00 · 2 hours
October/November 2026 NSC
Paper 2 (Home Language)
Tuesday, 17 November 202609:00 · 2h 30m
October/November 2026 NSC
Paper 2 (First Additional Language)
Tuesday, 17 November 202609:00 · 2h 30m
October/November 2026 NSC
Paper 2 (Second Additional Language)
Tuesday, 17 November 202609:00 · 1h 30m
Serbian
2 papersOctober/November 2026 NSC
Paper 1 (Second Additional Language)
Wednesday, 14 October 202614:00 · 2 hours
October/November 2026 NSC
Paper 2 (Second Additional Language)
Friday, 13 November 202614:00 · 2 hours
Sesotho
9 papersOctober/November 2026 NSC
Paper 3 (Home Language)
Wednesday, 21 October 202609:00 · 3 hours
October/November 2026 NSC
Paper 3 (First Additional Language)
Wednesday, 21 October 202609:00 · 2h 30m
October/November 2026 NSC
Paper 3 (Second Additional Language)
Wednesday, 21 October 202609:00 · 2h 30m
October/November 2026 NSC
Paper 1 (Home Language)
Tuesday, 27 October 202609:00 · 2 hours
October/November 2026 NSC
Paper 1 (First Additional Language)
Tuesday, 27 October 202609:00 · 2 hours
October/November 2026 NSC
Paper 1 (Second Additional Language)
Tuesday, 27 October 202609:00 · 2 hours
October/November 2026 NSC
Paper 2 (Home Language)
Tuesday, 17 November 202609:00 · 2h 30m
October/November 2026 NSC
Paper 2 (First Additional Language)
Tuesday, 17 November 202609:00 · 2h 30m
October/November 2026 NSC
Paper 2 (Second Additional Language)
Tuesday, 17 November 202609:00 · 1h 30m
Setswana
9 papersOctober/November 2026 NSC
Paper 3 (Home Language)
Wednesday, 21 October 202609:00 · 3 hours
October/November 2026 NSC
Paper 3 (First Additional Language)
Wednesday, 21 October 202609:00 · 2h 30m
October/November 2026 NSC
Paper 3 (Second Additional Language)
Wednesday, 21 October 202609:00 · 2h 30m
October/November 2026 NSC
Paper 1 (Home Language)
Tuesday, 27 October 202609:00 · 2 hours
October/November 2026 NSC
Paper 1 (First Additional Language)
Tuesday, 27 October 202609:00 · 2 hours
October/November 2026 NSC
Paper 1 (Second Additional Language)
Tuesday, 27 October 202609:00 · 2 hours
October/November 2026 NSC
Paper 2 (Home Language)
Tuesday, 17 November 202609:00 · 2h 30m
October/November 2026 NSC
Paper 2 (First Additional Language)
Tuesday, 17 November 202609:00 · 2h 30m
October/November 2026 NSC
Paper 2 (Second Additional Language)
Tuesday, 17 November 202609:00 · 1h 30m
siSwati
9 papersOctober/November 2026 NSC
Paper 3 (Home Language)
Monday, 19 October 202609:00 · 3 hours
October/November 2026 NSC
Paper 3 (First Additional Language)
Monday, 19 October 202609:00 · 2h 30m
October/November 2026 NSC
Paper 3 (Second Additional Language)
Monday, 19 October 202609:00 · 2h 30m
October/November 2026 NSC
Paper 1 (Home Language)
Friday, 6 November 202609:00 · 2 hours
October/November 2026 NSC
Paper 1 (First Additional Language)
Friday, 6 November 202609:00 · 2 hours
October/November 2026 NSC
Paper 1 (Second Additional Language)
Friday, 6 November 202609:00 · 2 hours
October/November 2026 NSC
Paper 2 (Home Language)
Tuesday, 10 November 202609:00 · 2h 30m
October/November 2026 NSC
Paper 2 (First Additional Language)
Tuesday, 10 November 202609:00 · 2h 30m
October/November 2026 NSC
Paper 2 (Second Additional Language)
Tuesday, 10 November 202609:00 · 1h 30m
South African Sign Language
3 papersOctober/November 2026 NSC
Paper 3 (Home Language)
Wednesday, 21 October 202609:00 · 3 hours
October/November 2026 NSC
Paper 1 (Home Language)
Tuesday, 27 October 202609:00 · 2 hours
October/November 2026 NSC
Paper 2 (Home Language)
Tuesday, 17 November 202609:00 · 2h 30m
Spanish
2 papersOctober/November 2026 NSC
Paper 1 (Second Additional Language)
Wednesday, 14 October 202614:00 · 2 hours
October/November 2026 NSC
Paper 2 (Second Additional Language)
Friday, 13 November 202614:00 · 2 hours
Sport and Exercise Science
1 paperOctober/November 2026 NSC
Final paper
Monday, 26 October 202614:00 · 3 hours
Tamil
8 papersOctober/November 2026 NSC
Paper 1 (Home Language)
Tuesday, 13 October 202614:00 · 2 hours
October/November 2026 NSC
Paper 1 (First Additional Language)
Tuesday, 13 October 202614:00 · 2 hours
October/November 2026 NSC
Paper 1 (Second Additional Language)
Tuesday, 13 October 202614:00 · 2 hours
October/November 2026 NSC
Paper 2 (Home Language)
Thursday, 15 October 202614:00 · 2h 30m
October/November 2026 NSC
Paper 2 (First Additional Language)
Thursday, 15 October 202614:00 · 2 hours
October/November 2026 NSC
Paper 2 (Second Additional Language)
Thursday, 15 October 202614:00 · 2 hours
October/November 2026 NSC
Paper 3 (Home Language)
Friday, 23 October 202614:00 · 2h 30m
October/November 2026 NSC
Paper 3 (First Additional Language)
Friday, 23 October 202614:00 · 2h 30m
Technical Mathematics
2 papersOctober/November 2026 NSC
Paper 1
Friday, 23 October 202609:00 · 3 hours
October/November 2026 NSC
Paper 2
Monday, 26 October 202609:00 · 3 hours
Technical Sciences
2 papersOctober/November 2026 NSC
Paper 1
Friday, 30 October 202609:00 · 3 hours
October/November 2026 NSC
Paper 2
Monday, 2 November 202609:00 · 1h 30m
Telugu
8 papersOctober/November 2026 NSC
Paper 1 (Home Language)
Tuesday, 13 October 202614:00 · 2 hours
October/November 2026 NSC
Paper 1 (First Additional Language)
Tuesday, 13 October 202614:00 · 2 hours
October/November 2026 NSC
Paper 1 (Second Additional Language)
Tuesday, 13 October 202614:00 · 2 hours
October/November 2026 NSC
Paper 2 (Home Language)
Thursday, 15 October 202614:00 · 2h 30m
October/November 2026 NSC
Paper 2 (First Additional Language)
Thursday, 15 October 202614:00 · 2 hours
October/November 2026 NSC
Paper 2 (Second Additional Language)
Thursday, 15 October 202614:00 · 2 hours
October/November 2026 NSC
Paper 3 (Home Language)
Friday, 23 October 202614:00 · 2h 30m
October/November 2026 NSC
Paper 3 (First Additional Language)
Friday, 23 October 202614:00 · 2h 30m
Tourism
1 paperOctober/November 2026 NSC
Final paper
Friday, 30 October 202614:00 · 3 hours
Tshivenda
9 papersOctober/November 2026 NSC
Paper 3 (Home Language)
Wednesday, 21 October 202609:00 · 3 hours
October/November 2026 NSC
Paper 3 (First Additional Language)
Wednesday, 21 October 202609:00 · 2h 30m
October/November 2026 NSC
Paper 3 (Second Additional Language)
Wednesday, 21 October 202609:00 · 2h 30m
October/November 2026 NSC
Paper 1 (Home Language)
Tuesday, 27 October 202609:00 · 2 hours
October/November 2026 NSC
Paper 1 (First Additional Language)
Tuesday, 27 October 202609:00 · 2 hours
October/November 2026 NSC
Paper 1 (Second Additional Language)
Tuesday, 27 October 202609:00 · 2 hours
October/November 2026 NSC
Paper 2 (Home Language)
Tuesday, 17 November 202609:00 · 2h 30m
October/November 2026 NSC
Paper 2 (First Additional Language)
Tuesday, 17 November 202609:00 · 2h 30m
October/November 2026 NSC
Paper 2 (Second Additional Language)
Tuesday, 17 November 202609:00 · 1h 30m
Urdu
8 papersOctober/November 2026 NSC
Paper 1 (Home Language)
Tuesday, 13 October 202614:00 · 2 hours
October/November 2026 NSC
Paper 1 (First Additional Language)
Tuesday, 13 October 202614:00 · 2 hours
October/November 2026 NSC
Paper 1 (Second Additional Language)
Tuesday, 13 October 202614:00 · 2 hours
October/November 2026 NSC
Paper 2 (Home Language)
Thursday, 15 October 202614:00 · 2h 30m
October/November 2026 NSC
Paper 2 (First Additional Language)
Thursday, 15 October 202614:00 · 2 hours
October/November 2026 NSC
Paper 2 (Second Additional Language)
Thursday, 15 October 202614:00 · 2 hours
October/November 2026 NSC
Paper 3 (Home Language)
Friday, 23 October 202614:00 · 2h 30m
October/November 2026 NSC
Paper 3 (First Additional Language)
Friday, 23 October 202614:00 · 2h 30m
Visual Arts
1 paperOctober/November 2026 NSC
Paper 1
Wednesday, 18 November 202614:00 · 3 hours
Xitsonga
9 papersOctober/November 2026 NSC
Paper 3 (Home Language)
Wednesday, 21 October 202609:00 · 3 hours
October/November 2026 NSC
Paper 3 (First Additional Language)
Wednesday, 21 October 202609:00 · 2h 30m
October/November 2026 NSC
Paper 3 (Second Additional Language)
Wednesday, 21 October 202609:00 · 2h 30m
October/November 2026 NSC
Paper 1 (Home Language)
Tuesday, 27 October 202609:00 · 2 hours
October/November 2026 NSC
Paper 1 (First Additional Language)
Tuesday, 27 October 202609:00 · 2 hours
October/November 2026 NSC
Paper 1 (Second Additional Language)
Tuesday, 27 October 202609:00 · 2 hours
October/November 2026 NSC
Paper 2 (Home Language)
Tuesday, 17 November 202609:00 · 2h 30m
October/November 2026 NSC
Paper 2 (First Additional Language)
Tuesday, 17 November 202609:00 · 2h 30m
October/November 2026 NSC
Paper 2 (Second Additional Language)
Tuesday, 17 November 202609:00 · 1h 30m
Source: 2026 November NSC Examination Timetable. Reviewed 2026-08-27. The English and Afrikaans IEB files are the same official schedule in different languages. School and provincial preliminary-exam dates are not represented as national dates.