2026 CAPS / DBE exam timetable

Official-source dates and the Grade 12 topics assessed in each paper.

School-scheduled practical windows

These are assessment windows, not fixed exam appointments. Confirm your actual date and time with your school.

Performing Arts Practical: 2026-08-03 to 2026-10-09
Visual Arts and Design Practical: 2026-09-14 to 2026-10-13

Accounting

2 papers

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Paper 1

Thursday, 22 October 202609:00 · 2 hours

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Paper 2

Wednesday, 28 October 202614:00 · 2 hours

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Afrikaans

9 papers

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Paper 3 (Home Language)

Tuesday, 20 October 202609:00 · 3 hours

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Paper 3 (First Additional Language)

Tuesday, 20 October 202609:00 · 2h 30m

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October/November 2026 NSC

Paper 3 (Second Additional Language)

Tuesday, 20 October 202609:00 · 2h 30m

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October/November 2026 NSC

Paper 1 (Home Language)

Wednesday, 11 November 202609:00 · 2 hours

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Paper 1 (First Additional Language)

Wednesday, 11 November 202609:00 · 2 hours

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October/November 2026 NSC

Paper 1 (Second Additional Language)

Wednesday, 11 November 202609:00 · 2 hours

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October/November 2026 NSC

Paper 2 (Home Language)

Friday, 20 November 202609:00 · 2h 30m

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October/November 2026 NSC

Paper 2 (First Additional Language)

Friday, 20 November 202609:00 · 2h 30m

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October/November 2026 NSC

Paper 2 (Second Additional Language)

Friday, 20 November 202609:00 · 1h 30m

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Agricultural Management Practices

1 paper

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October/November 2026 NSC

Final paper

Tuesday, 24 November 202609:00 · 3 hours

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Agricultural Sciences

2 papers

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Paper 1

Monday, 19 October 202614:00 · 2h 30m

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October/November 2026 NSC

Paper 2

Tuesday, 17 November 202614:00 · 2h 30m

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Agricultural Technology

1 paper

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Final paper

Monday, 23 November 202609:00 · 3 hours

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Arabic

2 papers

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Paper 1 (Second Additional Language)

Wednesday, 14 October 202614:00 · 2 hours

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October/November 2026 NSC

Paper 2 (Second Additional Language)

Friday, 13 November 202614:00 · 2 hours

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Business Studies

2 papers

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Paper 1

Wednesday, 11 November 202614:00 · 2 hours

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October/November 2026 NSC

Paper 2

Wednesday, 18 November 202609:00 · 2 hours

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Civil Technology

1 paper

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Final paper

Monday, 16 November 202614:00 · 3 hours

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Computer Applications Technology

3 papers

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October/November 2026 NSC

Paper 1 (Practical)

Tuesday, 13 October 202609:00 · 3 hours

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October/November 2026 NSC

Paper 2 (Theory)

Thursday, 29 October 202614:00 · 3 hours

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October/November 2026 NSC

Paper 1 Practical (Rewrite)

Thursday, 26 November 202609:00 · 3 hours

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Consumer Studies

1 paper

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Final paper

Friday, 6 November 202614:00 · 3 hours

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Dance Studies

1 paper

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Final paper

Tuesday, 24 November 202614:00 · 3 hours

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Design

1 paper

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Paper 1

Friday, 16 October 202614:00 · 3 hours

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Dramatic Arts

1 paper

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Final paper

Monday, 16 November 202614:00 · 3 hours

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Economics

2 papers

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Paper 1

Friday, 16 October 202609:00 · 2 hours

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October/November 2026 NSC

Paper 2

Friday, 20 November 202614:00 · 2 hours

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Electrical Technology

1 paper

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Final paper

Tuesday, 10 November 202614:00 · 3 hours

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Engineering Graphics and Design

2 papers

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Paper 1

Thursday, 22 October 202614:00 · 3 hours

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October/November 2026 NSC

Paper 2

Tuesday, 27 October 202614:00 · 3 hours

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English

9 papers

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October/November 2026 NSC

Paper 3 (Home Language)

Thursday, 15 October 202609:00 · 3 hours

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Paper 3 (First Additional Language)

Thursday, 15 October 202609:00 · 2h 30m

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October/November 2026 NSC

Paper 3 (Second Additional Language)

Thursday, 15 October 202609:00 · 2h 30m

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October/November 2026 NSC

Paper 1 (Home Language)

Wednesday, 28 October 202609:00 · 2 hours

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Paper 1 (First Additional Language)

Wednesday, 28 October 202609:00 · 2 hours

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October/November 2026 NSC

Paper 1 (Second Additional Language)

Wednesday, 28 October 202609:00 · 2 hours

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October/November 2026 NSC

Paper 2 (Home Language)

Thursday, 19 November 202609:00 · 2h 30m

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October/November 2026 NSC

Paper 2 (First Additional Language)

Thursday, 19 November 202609:00 · 2h 30m

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October/November 2026 NSC

Paper 2 (Second Additional Language)

Thursday, 19 November 202609:00 · 1h 30m

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Equine Studies

1 paper

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Final paper

Friday, 13 November 202614:00 · 3 hours

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French

2 papers

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Paper 1 (Second Additional Language)

Wednesday, 14 October 202614:00 · 2 hours

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October/November 2026 NSC

Paper 2 (Second Additional Language)

Friday, 13 November 202614:00 · 2 hours

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Geography

2 papers

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Paper 1: Climate, geomorphology and mapwork

Thursday, 29 October 202609:00 · 3 hours

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Paper 2: Settlements, economic geography and mapwork

Thursday, 12 November 202609:00 · 3 hours

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German

8 papers

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Paper 1 (Home Language)

Tuesday, 13 October 202614:00 · 2 hours

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Paper 1 (First Additional Language)

Tuesday, 13 October 202614:00 · 2 hours

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October/November 2026 NSC

Paper 1 (Second Additional Language)

Tuesday, 13 October 202614:00 · 2 hours

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October/November 2026 NSC

Paper 2 (Home Language)

Thursday, 15 October 202614:00 · 2h 30m

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October/November 2026 NSC

Paper 2 (First Additional Language)

Thursday, 15 October 202614:00 · 2 hours

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October/November 2026 NSC

Paper 2 (Second Additional Language)

Thursday, 15 October 202614:00 · 2 hours

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October/November 2026 NSC

Paper 3 (Home Language)

Friday, 23 October 202614:00 · 2h 30m

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October/November 2026 NSC

Paper 3 (First Additional Language)

Friday, 23 October 202614:00 · 2h 30m

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Gujarati

8 papers

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Paper 1 (Home Language)

Tuesday, 13 October 202614:00 · 2 hours

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Paper 1 (First Additional Language)

Tuesday, 13 October 202614:00 · 2 hours

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October/November 2026 NSC

Paper 1 (Second Additional Language)

Tuesday, 13 October 202614:00 · 2 hours

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October/November 2026 NSC

Paper 2 (Home Language)

Thursday, 15 October 202614:00 · 2h 30m

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October/November 2026 NSC

Paper 2 (First Additional Language)

Thursday, 15 October 202614:00 · 2 hours

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October/November 2026 NSC

Paper 2 (Second Additional Language)

Thursday, 15 October 202614:00 · 2 hours

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October/November 2026 NSC

Paper 3 (Home Language)

Friday, 23 October 202614:00 · 2h 30m

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October/November 2026 NSC

Paper 3 (First Additional Language)

Friday, 23 October 202614:00 · 2h 30m

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Hebrew

2 papers

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Paper 1 (Second Additional Language)

Tuesday, 13 October 202614:00 · 2 hours

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October/November 2026 NSC

Paper 2 (Second Additional Language)

Thursday, 15 October 202614:00 · 2 hours

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Hindi

8 papers

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October/November 2026 NSC

Paper 1 (Home Language)

Tuesday, 13 October 202614:00 · 2 hours

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Paper 1 (First Additional Language)

Tuesday, 13 October 202614:00 · 2 hours

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October/November 2026 NSC

Paper 1 (Second Additional Language)

Tuesday, 13 October 202614:00 · 2 hours

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October/November 2026 NSC

Paper 2 (Home Language)

Thursday, 15 October 202614:00 · 2h 30m

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October/November 2026 NSC

Paper 2 (First Additional Language)

Thursday, 15 October 202614:00 · 2 hours

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October/November 2026 NSC

Paper 2 (Second Additional Language)

Thursday, 15 October 202614:00 · 2 hours

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October/November 2026 NSC

Paper 3 (Home Language)

Friday, 23 October 202614:00 · 2h 30m

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October/November 2026 NSC

Paper 3 (First Additional Language)

Friday, 23 October 202614:00 · 2h 30m

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History

2 papers

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Paper 1

Tuesday, 20 October 202614:00 · 3 hours

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October/November 2026 NSC

Paper 2

Thursday, 19 November 202614:00 · 3 hours

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Hospitality Studies

1 paper

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Final paper

Friday, 6 November 202614:00 · 3 hours

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Information Technology

3 papers

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October/November 2026 NSC

Paper 1 (Practical)

Wednesday, 14 October 202609:00 · 3 hours

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October/November 2026 NSC

Paper 2 (Theory)

Wednesday, 21 October 202614:00 · 3 hours

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October/November 2026 NSC

Paper 1 Practical (Rewrite)

Thursday, 26 November 202609:00 · 3 hours

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isiNdebele

9 papers

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October/November 2026 NSC

Paper 3 (Home Language)

Monday, 19 October 202609:00 · 3 hours

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October/November 2026 NSC

Paper 3 (First Additional Language)

Monday, 19 October 202609:00 · 2h 30m

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October/November 2026 NSC

Paper 3 (Second Additional Language)

Monday, 19 October 202609:00 · 2h 30m

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October/November 2026 NSC

Paper 1 (Home Language)

Friday, 6 November 202609:00 · 2 hours

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October/November 2026 NSC

Paper 1 (First Additional Language)

Friday, 6 November 202609:00 · 2 hours

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October/November 2026 NSC

Paper 1 (Second Additional Language)

Friday, 6 November 202609:00 · 2 hours

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October/November 2026 NSC

Paper 2 (Home Language)

Tuesday, 10 November 202609:00 · 2h 30m

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October/November 2026 NSC

Paper 2 (First Additional Language)

Tuesday, 10 November 202609:00 · 2h 30m

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October/November 2026 NSC

Paper 2 (Second Additional Language)

Tuesday, 10 November 202609:00 · 1h 30m

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isiXhosa

9 papers

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October/November 2026 NSC

Paper 3 (Home Language)

Monday, 19 October 202609:00 · 3 hours

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October/November 2026 NSC

Paper 3 (First Additional Language)

Monday, 19 October 202609:00 · 2h 30m

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October/November 2026 NSC

Paper 3 (Second Additional Language)

Monday, 19 October 202609:00 · 2h 30m

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October/November 2026 NSC

Paper 1 (Home Language)

Friday, 6 November 202609:00 · 2 hours

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October/November 2026 NSC

Paper 1 (First Additional Language)

Friday, 6 November 202609:00 · 2 hours

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October/November 2026 NSC

Paper 1 (Second Additional Language)

Friday, 6 November 202609:00 · 2 hours

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October/November 2026 NSC

Paper 2 (Home Language)

Tuesday, 10 November 202609:00 · 2h 30m

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October/November 2026 NSC

Paper 2 (First Additional Language)

Tuesday, 10 November 202609:00 · 2h 30m

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October/November 2026 NSC

Paper 2 (Second Additional Language)

Tuesday, 10 November 202609:00 · 1h 30m

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isiZulu

9 papers

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Paper 3 (Home Language)

Monday, 19 October 202609:00 · 3 hours

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October/November 2026 NSC

Paper 3 (First Additional Language)

Monday, 19 October 202609:00 · 2h 30m

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October/November 2026 NSC

Paper 3 (Second Additional Language)

Monday, 19 October 202609:00 · 2h 30m

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October/November 2026 NSC

Paper 1 (Home Language)

Friday, 6 November 202609:00 · 2 hours

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October/November 2026 NSC

Paper 1 (First Additional Language)

Friday, 6 November 202609:00 · 2 hours

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October/November 2026 NSC

Paper 1 (Second Additional Language)

Friday, 6 November 202609:00 · 2 hours

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October/November 2026 NSC

Paper 2 (Home Language)

Tuesday, 10 November 202609:00 · 2h 30m

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October/November 2026 NSC

Paper 2 (First Additional Language)

Tuesday, 10 November 202609:00 · 2h 30m

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October/November 2026 NSC

Paper 2 (Second Additional Language)

Tuesday, 10 November 202609:00 · 1h 30m

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Italian

2 papers

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October/November 2026 NSC

Paper 1 (Second Additional Language)

Wednesday, 14 October 202614:00 · 2 hours

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Paper 2 (Second Additional Language)

Friday, 13 November 202614:00 · 2 hours

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Latin

2 papers

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October/November 2026 NSC

Paper 1 (Second Additional Language)

Wednesday, 14 October 202614:00 · 3 hours

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October/November 2026 NSC

Paper 2 (Second Additional Language)

Friday, 13 November 202614:00 · 2 hours

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Life Orientation

2 papers

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Common Assessment Task

Tuesday, 1 September 202609:00 · 2h 30m

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Common Assessment Task (Rewrite)

Monday, 12 October 202609:00 · 2h 30m

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Life Sciences

2 papers

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Paper 1

Friday, 13 November 202609:00 · 2h 30m

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October/November 2026 NSC

Paper 2

Monday, 16 November 202609:00 · 2h 30m

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Mandarin

2 papers

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October/November 2026 NSC

Paper 1 (Second Additional Language)

Wednesday, 14 October 202614:00 · 2 hours

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October/November 2026 NSC

Paper 2 (Second Additional Language)

Friday, 13 November 202614:00 · 2 hours

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Marine Sciences

2 papers

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Paper 1

Thursday, 22 October 202614:00 · 2h 30m

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Paper 2

Tuesday, 24 November 202609:00 · 2h 30m

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Maritime Economics

1 paper

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Final paper

Tuesday, 20 October 202614:00 · 3 hours

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Mathematical Literacy

2 papers

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October/November 2026 NSC

Paper 1

Friday, 23 October 202609:00 · 3 hours

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Paper 2

Monday, 26 October 202609:00 · 3 hours

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Mathematics

2 papers

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Paper 1

Friday, 23 October 202609:00 · 3 hours

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Paper 2

Monday, 26 October 202609:00 · 3 hours

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Mechanical Technology

1 paper

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Final paper

Friday, 16 October 202609:00 · 3 hours

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Modern Greek

2 papers

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October/November 2026 NSC

Paper 1 (Second Additional Language)

Wednesday, 14 October 202614:00 · 2 hours

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Paper 2 (Second Additional Language)

Friday, 13 November 202614:00 · 2 hours

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Music

2 papers

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Paper 1 (Theory)

Monday, 23 November 202614:00 · 3 hours

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Paper 2 (Comprehension)

Wednesday, 25 November 202609:00 · 1h 30m

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Nautical Science

2 papers

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Paper 1

Tuesday, 10 November 202614:00 · 3 hours

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Paper 2

Tuesday, 17 November 202614:00 · 3 hours

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Physical Sciences

2 papers

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Paper 1 (Physics)

Friday, 30 October 202609:00 · 3 hours

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Paper 2 (Chemistry)

Monday, 2 November 202609:00 · 3 hours

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Portuguese

8 papers

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Paper 1 (Home Language)

Wednesday, 14 October 202614:00 · 2 hours

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Paper 1 (First Additional Language)

Wednesday, 14 October 202614:00 · 2 hours

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Paper 1 (Second Additional Language)

Wednesday, 14 October 202614:00 · 2 hours

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October/November 2026 NSC

Paper 3 (Home Language)

Friday, 23 October 202614:00 · 2h 30m

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October/November 2026 NSC

Paper 3 (First Additional Language)

Friday, 23 October 202614:00 · 2h 30m

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October/November 2026 NSC

Paper 2 (Home Language)

Friday, 13 November 202614:00 · 2h 30m

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October/November 2026 NSC

Paper 2 (First Additional Language)

Friday, 13 November 202614:00 · 2 hours

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Paper 2 (Second Additional Language)

Friday, 13 November 202614:00 · 2 hours

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Religion Studies

2 papers

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Paper 1

Monday, 2 November 202614:00 · 2 hours

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Paper 2

Thursday, 12 November 202614:00 · 2 hours

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Sepedi

9 papers

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Paper 3 (Home Language)

Wednesday, 21 October 202609:00 · 3 hours

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October/November 2026 NSC

Paper 3 (First Additional Language)

Wednesday, 21 October 202609:00 · 2h 30m

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October/November 2026 NSC

Paper 3 (Second Additional Language)

Wednesday, 21 October 202609:00 · 2h 30m

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October/November 2026 NSC

Paper 1 (Home Language)

Tuesday, 27 October 202609:00 · 2 hours

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October/November 2026 NSC

Paper 1 (First Additional Language)

Tuesday, 27 October 202609:00 · 2 hours

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Paper 1 (Second Additional Language)

Tuesday, 27 October 202609:00 · 2 hours

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October/November 2026 NSC

Paper 2 (Home Language)

Tuesday, 17 November 202609:00 · 2h 30m

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October/November 2026 NSC

Paper 2 (First Additional Language)

Tuesday, 17 November 202609:00 · 2h 30m

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Paper 2 (Second Additional Language)

Tuesday, 17 November 202609:00 · 1h 30m

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Serbian

2 papers

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Paper 1 (Second Additional Language)

Wednesday, 14 October 202614:00 · 2 hours

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Paper 2 (Second Additional Language)

Friday, 13 November 202614:00 · 2 hours

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Sesotho

9 papers

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Paper 3 (Home Language)

Wednesday, 21 October 202609:00 · 3 hours

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Paper 3 (First Additional Language)

Wednesday, 21 October 202609:00 · 2h 30m

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October/November 2026 NSC

Paper 3 (Second Additional Language)

Wednesday, 21 October 202609:00 · 2h 30m

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October/November 2026 NSC

Paper 1 (Home Language)

Tuesday, 27 October 202609:00 · 2 hours

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Paper 1 (First Additional Language)

Tuesday, 27 October 202609:00 · 2 hours

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Paper 1 (Second Additional Language)

Tuesday, 27 October 202609:00 · 2 hours

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October/November 2026 NSC

Paper 2 (Home Language)

Tuesday, 17 November 202609:00 · 2h 30m

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October/November 2026 NSC

Paper 2 (First Additional Language)

Tuesday, 17 November 202609:00 · 2h 30m

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October/November 2026 NSC

Paper 2 (Second Additional Language)

Tuesday, 17 November 202609:00 · 1h 30m

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Setswana

9 papers

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Paper 3 (Home Language)

Wednesday, 21 October 202609:00 · 3 hours

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Paper 3 (First Additional Language)

Wednesday, 21 October 202609:00 · 2h 30m

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Paper 3 (Second Additional Language)

Wednesday, 21 October 202609:00 · 2h 30m

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October/November 2026 NSC

Paper 1 (Home Language)

Tuesday, 27 October 202609:00 · 2 hours

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Paper 1 (First Additional Language)

Tuesday, 27 October 202609:00 · 2 hours

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Paper 1 (Second Additional Language)

Tuesday, 27 October 202609:00 · 2 hours

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Paper 2 (Home Language)

Tuesday, 17 November 202609:00 · 2h 30m

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October/November 2026 NSC

Paper 2 (First Additional Language)

Tuesday, 17 November 202609:00 · 2h 30m

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Paper 2 (Second Additional Language)

Tuesday, 17 November 202609:00 · 1h 30m

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siSwati

9 papers

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Paper 3 (Home Language)

Monday, 19 October 202609:00 · 3 hours

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Paper 3 (First Additional Language)

Monday, 19 October 202609:00 · 2h 30m

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Paper 3 (Second Additional Language)

Monday, 19 October 202609:00 · 2h 30m

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October/November 2026 NSC

Paper 1 (Home Language)

Friday, 6 November 202609:00 · 2 hours

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Paper 1 (First Additional Language)

Friday, 6 November 202609:00 · 2 hours

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Paper 1 (Second Additional Language)

Friday, 6 November 202609:00 · 2 hours

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Paper 2 (Home Language)

Tuesday, 10 November 202609:00 · 2h 30m

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Paper 2 (First Additional Language)

Tuesday, 10 November 202609:00 · 2h 30m

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Paper 2 (Second Additional Language)

Tuesday, 10 November 202609:00 · 1h 30m

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South African Sign Language

3 papers

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Paper 3 (Home Language)

Wednesday, 21 October 202609:00 · 3 hours

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Paper 1 (Home Language)

Tuesday, 27 October 202609:00 · 2 hours

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Paper 2 (Home Language)

Tuesday, 17 November 202609:00 · 2h 30m

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Spanish

2 papers

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Paper 1 (Second Additional Language)

Wednesday, 14 October 202614:00 · 2 hours

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Paper 2 (Second Additional Language)

Friday, 13 November 202614:00 · 2 hours

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Sport and Exercise Science

1 paper

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Final paper

Monday, 26 October 202614:00 · 3 hours

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Tamil

8 papers

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Paper 1 (Home Language)

Tuesday, 13 October 202614:00 · 2 hours

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Paper 1 (First Additional Language)

Tuesday, 13 October 202614:00 · 2 hours

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Paper 1 (Second Additional Language)

Tuesday, 13 October 202614:00 · 2 hours

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Paper 2 (Home Language)

Thursday, 15 October 202614:00 · 2h 30m

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Paper 2 (First Additional Language)

Thursday, 15 October 202614:00 · 2 hours

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Paper 2 (Second Additional Language)

Thursday, 15 October 202614:00 · 2 hours

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Paper 3 (Home Language)

Friday, 23 October 202614:00 · 2h 30m

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Paper 3 (First Additional Language)

Friday, 23 October 202614:00 · 2h 30m

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Technical Mathematics

2 papers

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Friday, 23 October 202609:00 · 3 hours

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Monday, 26 October 202609:00 · 3 hours

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Technical Sciences

2 papers

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Paper 1

Friday, 30 October 202609:00 · 3 hours

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Paper 2

Monday, 2 November 202609:00 · 1h 30m

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Telugu

8 papers

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Paper 1 (Home Language)

Tuesday, 13 October 202614:00 · 2 hours

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Paper 1 (First Additional Language)

Tuesday, 13 October 202614:00 · 2 hours

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Paper 1 (Second Additional Language)

Tuesday, 13 October 202614:00 · 2 hours

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October/November 2026 NSC

Paper 2 (Home Language)

Thursday, 15 October 202614:00 · 2h 30m

Official timetable

October/November 2026 NSC

Paper 2 (First Additional Language)

Thursday, 15 October 202614:00 · 2 hours

Official timetable

October/November 2026 NSC

Paper 2 (Second Additional Language)

Thursday, 15 October 202614:00 · 2 hours

Official timetable

October/November 2026 NSC

Paper 3 (Home Language)

Friday, 23 October 202614:00 · 2h 30m

Official timetable

October/November 2026 NSC

Paper 3 (First Additional Language)

Friday, 23 October 202614:00 · 2h 30m

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Tourism

1 paper

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October/November 2026 NSC

Final paper

Friday, 30 October 202614:00 · 3 hours

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Tshivenda

9 papers

Subject page →

October/November 2026 NSC

Paper 3 (Home Language)

Wednesday, 21 October 202609:00 · 3 hours

Official timetable

October/November 2026 NSC

Paper 3 (First Additional Language)

Wednesday, 21 October 202609:00 · 2h 30m

Official timetable

October/November 2026 NSC

Paper 3 (Second Additional Language)

Wednesday, 21 October 202609:00 · 2h 30m

Official timetable

October/November 2026 NSC

Paper 1 (Home Language)

Tuesday, 27 October 202609:00 · 2 hours

Official timetable

October/November 2026 NSC

Paper 1 (First Additional Language)

Tuesday, 27 October 202609:00 · 2 hours

Official timetable

October/November 2026 NSC

Paper 1 (Second Additional Language)

Tuesday, 27 October 202609:00 · 2 hours

Official timetable

October/November 2026 NSC

Paper 2 (Home Language)

Tuesday, 17 November 202609:00 · 2h 30m

Official timetable

October/November 2026 NSC

Paper 2 (First Additional Language)

Tuesday, 17 November 202609:00 · 2h 30m

Official timetable

October/November 2026 NSC

Paper 2 (Second Additional Language)

Tuesday, 17 November 202609:00 · 1h 30m

Official timetable

Urdu

8 papers

Subject page →

October/November 2026 NSC

Paper 1 (Home Language)

Tuesday, 13 October 202614:00 · 2 hours

Official timetable

October/November 2026 NSC

Paper 1 (First Additional Language)

Tuesday, 13 October 202614:00 · 2 hours

Official timetable

October/November 2026 NSC

Paper 1 (Second Additional Language)

Tuesday, 13 October 202614:00 · 2 hours

Official timetable

October/November 2026 NSC

Paper 2 (Home Language)

Thursday, 15 October 202614:00 · 2h 30m

Official timetable

October/November 2026 NSC

Paper 2 (First Additional Language)

Thursday, 15 October 202614:00 · 2 hours

Official timetable

October/November 2026 NSC

Paper 2 (Second Additional Language)

Thursday, 15 October 202614:00 · 2 hours

Official timetable

October/November 2026 NSC

Paper 3 (Home Language)

Friday, 23 October 202614:00 · 2h 30m

Official timetable

October/November 2026 NSC

Paper 3 (First Additional Language)

Friday, 23 October 202614:00 · 2h 30m

Official timetable

Visual Arts

1 paper

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October/November 2026 NSC

Paper 1

Wednesday, 18 November 202614:00 · 3 hours

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Xitsonga

9 papers

Subject page →

October/November 2026 NSC

Paper 3 (Home Language)

Wednesday, 21 October 202609:00 · 3 hours

Official timetable

October/November 2026 NSC

Paper 3 (First Additional Language)

Wednesday, 21 October 202609:00 · 2h 30m

Official timetable

October/November 2026 NSC

Paper 3 (Second Additional Language)

Wednesday, 21 October 202609:00 · 2h 30m

Official timetable

October/November 2026 NSC

Paper 1 (Home Language)

Tuesday, 27 October 202609:00 · 2 hours

Official timetable

October/November 2026 NSC

Paper 1 (First Additional Language)

Tuesday, 27 October 202609:00 · 2 hours

Official timetable

October/November 2026 NSC

Paper 1 (Second Additional Language)

Tuesday, 27 October 202609:00 · 2 hours

Official timetable

October/November 2026 NSC

Paper 2 (Home Language)

Tuesday, 17 November 202609:00 · 2h 30m

Official timetable

October/November 2026 NSC

Paper 2 (First Additional Language)

Tuesday, 17 November 202609:00 · 2h 30m

Official timetable

October/November 2026 NSC

Paper 2 (Second Additional Language)

Tuesday, 17 November 202609:00 · 1h 30m

Official timetable

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.