WCED Curriculum Home Overview Promotion summary Senior Certificate Exam National Senior Certificate (NSC) UMALUSI Links Senior Certificate Question papers and Answers FET Subject Assessment Guidelines Grade 12 Preparatory examination Archive News Forum Policies, Circulars, Guidelines, Learning support and Curriculum minutes Resources New EDULIS resources Gallery Events Feedback Policies: Number Enquiries Subject         Circulars: Number Enquiries Subject       2002/0033 Vyv Deacon Senior Certificate Examinations – question choice and certain regulations   2002/0048 EMDC Directors Assessment arrangements in grade 9 in 2002   2002/0028 EMDC Directors This circular informs institutions with full-time candidates for the Senior Certificate about the CASS marks which have become a compulsory component of the examinations.   2002/0084 EMDC Directors Senior Secondary Course: standards and appeal procedure relating to internal examinations   2002/0128 EMDC Directors Announcement of a moderation policy   2002/0137 EMDC Directors Accountability and responsibility of principals and centre managers for public examinations   2002/0136 EMDC Directors Managing curriculum transition: the introduction of outcomes-based education into the further education and training band   2002/0139 EMDC Directors Opening of incorrect examination question papers   2002/0151 EMDC Directors Continuous Assessment (CASS) for the Senior Certificate Examination 2003/0174 VGW Deacon Senior Certificate Examinations 2003: Statistical moderation of Continuous Assessment mark   2003/0193 VGW Deacon Responsibilities of heads of institutions which enter candidates for public examinations conducted by the Western Cape Education Departmen   2003/0200 VGW Deacon FET Curriculum: Subject choice of educational institutions 2003/0206 VGW Deacon Senior Certificate Examinations: Recognition of a Trinity College of London or a UNISA Music qualification as subject 2003/0215 EMDC Directors Gazetting of National Curriculum Statement subjects for the Further Education and Training Band. 2003/0223 VGW Deacon Senior Certificate Examinations: Subject and grade change controls by school principals 2003/0218 EMDC Directors Managing curriculum transition: Outcomes-Based Education in the Further Education and Training Band 2004/0003 EMDC directors Requirements for Continuous Assessment in Grades 10 – 12 in 2004 and 2005 2004/0006 EMDC Directors Grade 12: Moderation process 2004 2004/0047 vdeacon@pgwc.gov.za Behaviour of candidates during the writing of the Senior Certificate Examinations 2004/0063 anisaacs@pgwc.gov.za Senior Certificate Examination: Geography HG and SG: Change in format of question papers (October 2005 – March 2008) 2005/0002 vdeacon@pgwc.gov.za National policy on the conduct, administration and management of the assessment of the Senior Certificate 2005/0004 vdeacon@pgwc.gov.za Subject combinations not permitted for the Senior Certificate Examinations 2005/0005 EMDC Director Subjects that must not be offered in Grade 10 after 2005   2005/0007 vdeacon@pgwc.gov.za Procedure regarding cellphones in examination venues 2005/0012 EMDC Directors Moderation process for 2005 2005/0014 jparbhoo@pgwc.gov.za Part-time Senior Certificate candidates: 4th prescribed work examined in Paper 3, First (Primary) Languages 2005/0025 hfdutoit@pgwc.gov.za Concession to immigrant learners for exemption from the requirement of having to take or pass two approved (official) languages 2005/0027 tcessmit@pgwc.gov.za Approval of FET NCS subject choice offered in Grade 10 from 2006 2005/0051 vdeacon@pgwc.gov.za Senior Certificate Examinations: Recognition of the Music examinations of the Associated Board of the Royal Schools of Music as Senior Certificate subjects 2005/0057 vdeacon@pgwc.gov.za National Assessment Guidelines for Afrikaans Second Language, Agricultural Science, Business Economics, Economics and Geography 2005/0053 vdeacon@pgwc.gov.za Minimum admission requirements for tertiary certificates, diplomas or degrees requiring a National Senior Certificate 2006/0011 flewis@pgwc.gov.za Requirements for music offered by other approved assessment bodies for National Senior Certificate purposes 2006/0005 jparbhoo@pgwc.gov.za Offering of N1 – N3 Further Education and Training (FET) college subjects towards a National Certificate by special schools in 2006 2006/0002 jparbhoo@pgwc.gov.za Afrikaans versions of the National Assessment Guidelines for Agricultural Science, Business Economics, Economics and Geography 2006/0008 jparbhoo@pgwc.gov.za Implementation of the National Curriculum Statement (NCS) Grades 10 – 12 (General) in 2006 2006/0021 jparbhoo@pgwc.gov.za Approved subjects from accredited assessment bodies 2006/0022 jparbhoo@pgwc.gov.za School-based assessment requirements for music programmes offered by approved assessment bodies 2006/0023 jparbhoo@pgwc.gov.za Non official languages in the National Curriculum Statement Grades 10 – 12 (general) 2006/0037 jparbhoo@pgwc.gov.za Approval of Modern Greek as an additional subject to be listed in the NCS Grades 10-12 (General) 2006/0044 ifrancis@pgwc.gov.za Security precautions to be taken before, during and after Senior Certificate Computer Studies and Computyping Practical examinations 2006/0061 jparbhoo@pgwc.gov.za Approval of Maritime Economics and Nautical Science as additional subjects to be listed in the NCS Grades 10-12 (General) 2006/0060 tmagwaca@pgwc.gov.za Grade 11 – Home, First and Second Additional Languages: Amendments to Circulars 0035/2006 and 0057/2006 2007/0031 jparbhoo@pgwc.gov.za Amendment to National Senior Certificate pass requirements 2007/0035 tmagwaca@pgwc.gov.za Recommended Literature study and Prescribed Books for Grades 7 to 12 in 2008 2007/0041 jparbhoo@pgwc.gov.za Examination guidelines for Life Sciences and Accounting in Grade 11 2007/0043 jparbhoo@pgwc.gov.za Amendment to subject assessment guidelines: Life Orientation, Consumer Studies and Hospitality Studies 2007/0049 hevanzyl@pgwc.gov.za Grade R-12 Progression and promotion schedules 2007/0053 ifrancis@pgwc.gov.za Security precautions to be taken before, during and after Senior Certificate Computer Studies Practical Examinations 2007/0058 tmagwaca@pgwc.gov.za 1. Scheduling of the combined supplementary and end-of-year Senior Certificate Examinations in May and June 2008. 2. Rescheduling of the SCE to May and June .... 2008/0003 tmagwaca@pgwc.gov.za Timetable and arrangements for the Senior Certificate Supplementary Examination and part time candidates of the Senior Certificate Examination: May / June 2008 2008/0004 hevanzyl@pgwc.gov.za Procedure for subject changes, as stipulated in the policy: The National Senior Certificate: A qualification at Level 4 on the National Qualifications Framework (NQF) 2008/0005 jparbhoo@pgwc.gov.za New content framework for Life Sciences as listed in the National Curriculum Statement Grades 10 – 12 (General) 2008/0010 tmagwaca@pgwc.gov.za Grade 12 National Senior Certificate Examinations November 2008: Final timetable 2008/0012 hevanzyl@pgwc.gov.za Establishment of the School Assessment Irregularities Committee (SAIC) 2008/0013 hevanzyl@pgwc.gov.za; gvalenti@pgwc.gov.za Promotion requirements for the National Senior Certificate, National Senior Certificate with concessions and the endorsed National Senior Certificate for learners who experience barriers to learning 2008/0011 jparbhoo@pgwc.gov.za Practical Assessment Tasks (NCS) for 2008 National Senior Certificate (Grade 12) 2008/0020 hevanzyl@pgwc.gov.za Final national timetable for Section B (Part 2) of the 2008 Common Tasks for Assessment 2008/0015 psatyo@pgwc.gov.za; hevanzyl@pgwc.gov.za Final notice that no more subject changes for learners registering for the 2008 national Senior Certificate will be accommodated 2008/0019 jparbhoo@pgwc.gov.za 1. Last school day for all Grade 12 learners 2. Dress code when writing national Senior Certificate Examinations 2008/0023 tmagwaca@pgwc.gov.za Grade 12 national Senior Certificate Examinations of November 2008: Amended final timetable 2008/0024 hevanzyl@pgwc.gov.za Capturing of Grade 9 results for 2008 2008/0025 hevanzyl@pgwc.gov.za The establishment of the district Assessment Irregularities Committee 2008/0028 tmagwaca@pgwc.gov.za Recommended Literature Study books for Grades 7 to 11 for 2009 2008/0032 tmagwaca@pgwc.gov.za Senior Certificate Examinations: 1. Prescribed literature to be examined in May-June 2009 2. Closing date for registration for May-June 2009 Examinations 3. List of subjects to be examined in the 2009 Senior Certificate Examinations   Guidelines: Number Enquiries Subject       PATs_2008 tbotha@pgwc.gov.za Practical Assessement Tasks 2008: Agricultural Technology     PATs_2008 tbotha@pgwc.gov.za Practical Assessment Tasks 2008: Agricultural Management Practice     PATs_2008 ifrancis@pgwc.gov.za Practical Assessment Tasks 2008: Computer Applications Technology     PATs_2008 wmercuur@pgwc.gov.za Practical Assessment Tasks 2008: Civil Technology     PATs_2008 bsoqele@pgwc.gov.za Practical Assessment Tasks 2008: Consumer Studies     PATs_2008 bsoqele@pgwc.gov.za Practical Assessment Tasks 2008: Consumer Studies     PATs_2008 lbuchner@pgwc.gov.za Practical Assessment Tasks 2008: Design     PATs_2008 lbuchner@pgwc.gov.za Practical Assessment Tasks: Dramatic Arts     PATs_2008 jrandewijk@pgwc.gov.za Practical Assessment Tasks 2008: Electrical Technology     PATs_2008 vdebruin@pgwc.gov.za Practical Assessment Tasks 2008: Engineering Graphics and Design     PATs_2008 bsoqele@pgwc.gov.za Practical Assessment Tasks: Hospitality Studies     PATs_2008 ifrancis@pgwc.gov.za Practical Assessment Tasks 2008: Information Technology     PATs_2008 alategan@pgwc.gov.za Practical Assessment Tasks 2008: Mechanical Technology     PATS-2008 flewis@pgwc.gov.za Practical Assessment Tasks 2008: Music     PATs_2008 anisaacs@pgwc.gov.za Practical Assessment Tasks 2008: Tourism     PATs_2008 jpapendorp@pgwc.gov.za Practical Assessment Tasks 2008: Dance Studies     PATs_2008 lbuchner@pgwc.gov.za Practical Assessment Tasks 2008: Visual Arts       Learning support : Number Enquiries Subject       NCS_GR12_2008 mmatshin@pgwc.gov.za Grade 12 Examinations: FIRST ADDITIONAL LANGUAGE PAPER 1     NCS_GR12_2008 mmatshin@pgwc.gov.za Grade 12 Examinations: isiXhosa Home Language Paper 3     NCS_GR12_2008 gschreuder@pgwc.gov.za Grade 12 Exemplars: Accounting P1     NCS_GR12_2008 gschreuder@pgwc.gov.za Grade 12 Exemplars: Accounting P1 Memo     NCS_GR12_2008 tbotha@pgwc.gov.za Grade 12 Exemplars: Agricultural Management Practices     NCS_GR12_2008 tbotha@pgwc.gov.za Grade 12 Exemplars: Agricultural Sciences Paper 1     NCS_GR12_2008 jdevent@pgwc.gov.za Grade 12 Exemplars: Business Studies     NCS_GR12_2008 jdevent@pgwc.gov.za Grade 12 Exemplars: Besigheidstudies     NCS_GR12_2008 jdevent@pgwc.gov.za Grade 12 Exemplars: Business Studies Memo     NCS_GR12_2008 jvdevent@pgwc.gov.za Grade 12 Exemplars: Besigheidstudies Memo     NCS_GR12_2008 bsoqele@pgwc.gov.za Grade 12 Exemplars: Consumer Studies     NCS_GR12_2008 bsoqele@pgwc.gov.za Grade 12 Exemplars: Consumer Studies: Memo     NCS_GR12_2008 bsoqele@pgwc.gov.za Grade 12 Exemplars: Verbruikerstudies Memo     NCS_GR12_2008 wmecuur@pgwc.gov.za Grade 12 Exemplars: Civil Technology     NCS_GR12_2008 wmecuur@pgwc.gov.za Grade 12 Exemplars: Siviele Tegnologie     NCS_GR12_2008 wmecuur@pgwc.gov.za Grade 12 Exemplars: Civil Technology Memo     NCS_GR12_2008 wmecuur@pgwc.gov.za Grade 12 Exemplars: Siviele Tegnologie Memo     NCS_GR12_2008 jpapendorp@pgwc.gov.za Grade 12 Exemplars: Dance Studies     NCS_GR12_2008 jpapendorp@pgwc.gov.za Grade 12 Exemplars: Dansstudies     NCS_GR12_2008 jpapendorp@pgwc.gov.za Grade 12 Exemplars: Dance Studies Memo     NCS_GR12_2008 jpapendorp@pgwc.gov.za Grade 12 Exemplars: Dansstudies Memo     NCS_GR12_2008 lbuchner@pgwc.gov.za Grade 12 Exemplars: Design Theory P1     NCS_GR12_2008 lbuchner@pgwc.gov.za Grade 12 Exemplars: Design P1 Memo     NCS_GR12_2008 lbuchner@pgwc.gov.za Grade 12 Exemplars: Design P2     NCS_GR12_2008 lbuchner@pgwc.gov.za Grade 12 Exemplars: Ontwerp V1 Memo     NCS_GR12_2008 lbuchner@pgwc.gov.za Grade 12 Exemplars: Dramatic Arts     NCS_GR12_2008 lbuchner@pgwc.gov.za Grade 12 Exemplars: Dramatic Arts Memo     NCS_GR12_2008 lbuchner@pgwc.gov.za Grade 12 Exemplars: Dramatiese Kunste     NCS_GR12_2008 lbuchner@pgwc.gov.za Grade 12 Exemplars: Dramatiese Kunste Memorandum     NCS_GR12_2008 jvdevent@pgwc.gov.za Grade 12 Exemplars: Economics     NCS_GR12_2008 jvdevent@pgwc.gov.za Grade 12 Exemplars: Economics Memo     NCS_GR12_2008 jvdevent@pgwc.gov.za Grade 12 Exemplars: Ekonomie     NCS_GR12_2008 jvdevent@pgwc.gov.za Grade 12 Exemplars: Ekonomie Memo     NCS_GR12_2008 jrandewijk@pgwc.gov.za Grade 12 Exemplars: Electrical Technology     NCS_GR12_2008 jrandewijk@pgwc.gov.za Grade 12 Exemplars: Electrical Technology Memo     NCS_GR12_2008 jrandewijk@pgwc.gov.za Grade 12 Exemplars: Elektriese Tegnologie     NCS_GR12_2008 alategan@pgwc.gov.za Grade 12 Exemplars: Engineering Graphics and Design P1     NCS_GR12_2008 alategan@pgwc.gov.za Grade 12 Exemplar: Engineering Graphics and Design P1 Memo     NCS_GR12_2008 alategan@pgwc.gov.za Grade 12 Exemplars: Engineering Graphics and Design P2     NCS_GR12_2008 alategan@pgwc.gov.za Grade 12 Exemplars: Engineering Graphics and Design P2 Memo     NCS_GR12_2008 psatyo@pgwc.gov.za Grade 12 Exemplars: English First Additional Language P1     NCS_GR12_2008 psatyo@pgwc.gov.za Grade 12 Exemplars: English First Additional Language P1 Memo     NCS_GR12_2008 psatyo@pgwc.gov.za Grade 12 Exemplars: English First Additional Language P3     NCS_GR12_2008 psatyo@pgwc.gov.za Grade 12 Exemplars: English First Additional Language P3 Memo     NCS_GR12_2008 psatyo@pgwc.gov.za Grade 12 Exemplars: English Home Language Paper 1     NCS_GR12_2008 psatyo@pgwc.gov.za Grade 12 Exemplars: English Home Language P3     NCS_GR12_2008 psatyo@pgwc.gov.za Grade 12 Exemplars: English Home Language P3 Memo     NCS_GR12_2008 tbotha@pgwc.gov.za Grade 12 Exemplars: Life Sciences P1     NCS_GR12_2008 tbotha@pgwc.gov.za Grade 12 Exemplars: Life Sciences P1 Memo     NCS_GR12_2008 tbotha@pgwc.gov.za Grade 12 Exemplars: Life Sciences P2     NCS_GR12_2008 tbotha@pgwc.gov.za Grade 12 Exemplars: Life Sciences P2 Memo     NCS_GR12_2008 lymalan@pgwc.gov.za Grade 12 Exemplars: Mathematics P1     NCS_GR12_2008 lymalan@pgwc.gov.za Grade 12 Exemplars: Mathematics P1 Memo     NCS_GR12_2008 lymalan@pgwc.gov.za Grade 12 Exemplars: Mathematics P2     NCS_GR12_2008 lymalan@pgwc.gov.za Grade 12 Exemplars: Mathematics P2 Memo     NCS_GR12_2008 lymalan@pgwc.gov.za Grade 12 Exemplars: Wiskunde V1     NCS_GR12_2008 lymalan@pgwc.gov.za Grade 12 Exemplars: Mathematics P3     NCS_GR12_2008 lymalan@pgwc.gov.za Grade 12 Exemplars: Mathematics P3 Memo     NCS_GR12_2008 alategan@pgwc.gov.za Grade 12 Exemplars: Mechanical Technology     NCS_GR12_2008 alategan@pgwc.gov.za Grade 12 Exemplars: Mechanical Technology Memo     NCS_GR12_2008 flewis@pgwc.gov.za Grade 12 Exemplars: Music P1     NCS_GR12_2008 flewis@pgwc.gov.za Grade 12 Exemplars: Music P1 Memo     NCS_GR12_2008 flewis@pgwc.gov.za Grade 12 Exemplars: Musiek P1     NCS_GR12_2008 dfrancis@pgwc.gov.za Grade 12 Exemplars: Physical Sciences P1     NCS_GR12_2008 dfrancis@pgwc.gov.za Grade 12 Exemplars: Physical Sciences P1 Memo     NCS_GR12_2008 dfrancis@pgwc.gov.za Grade 12 Exemplars: Physical Sciences P2     NCS_GR12_2008 dfrancis@pgwc.gov.za Grade 12 Exemplars: Physical Sciences P2     NCS_GR12_2008 dchristi@pgwc.gov.za Grade 12 Exemplars: Religion Studies P1     NCS_GR12_2008 dchristi@pgwc.gov.za Grade 12 Exemplars: Religion Studies P1 Memo     NCS_GR12_2008 dchristi@pgwc.gov.za Grade 12 Exemplars: Religion Studies P2     NCS_GR12_2008 dchristi@pgwc.gov.za Grade 12 Exemplars: Religion Studies P1 Memo     NCS_GR12_2008 dchristi@pgwc.gov.za Grade 12 Exemplars: Religion Studies P2 Memo     Exam prep_Gr12_2008 gschreuder@pgwc.gov.za Rekeningkunde voorbereidende eksamen 2008     Exam prep_Gr12_2008 gschreuder@pgwc.gov.za Rekeningkunde Antwoordboek Voorbereidende Eksamen 2008     Exam prep_Gr12_2008 gschreuder@pgwc.gov.za Accounting Preparatory Examination 2008     Exam prep_Gr12_2008 gschreuder@pgwc.gov.za Accounting Answer book Preparatory Examination 2008     Exam prep_Gr12_2008 gschreuder@pgwc.gov.za Rekeningkunde Voorbereidende Eksamen 2008 Memo     Exam prep_Gr12_2008 gschreuder@pgwc.gov.za Accounting Preparatory Examination 2008 Memorandum     Exam prep_Gr12_2008 vcaverne@pgwc.gov.za Afrikaans Huistaal V1 Voorbereidende eksamen 2008     Exam prep_Gr12_2008 vcaverne@pgwc.gov.za Afrikaans Huistaal V1 Voorbereidende Eksamen 2008 Memorandum     Exam prep_Gr12_2008 vcaverne@pgwc.gov.za Afrikaans Huistaal V3 Voorbereidende Eksamen 2008     Exam prep_Gr12_2008 tbotha@pgwc.gov.za Landbouwetenskappe V1 Voorbereidende Eksamen 2008     Exam prep_Gr12_2008 tbotha@pgwc.gov.za Agricultural Sciences P1 Preparatory Examination 2008     Exam prep_Gr12_2008 tbotha@pgwc.gov.za Agricultural Sciences P1 Preparatory Examinations 2008 Memo     Exam prep_Gr12_2008 tbotha@pgwc.gov.za Landbouwetenskappe V2 Voorbereidende Eksamen 2008     Exam prep_Gr12_2008 tbotha@pgwc.gov.za Agricultural Sciences P2 Preparatory Examination 2008     Exam prep_GR12_2008 tbotha@pgwc.gov.za Agricultural Sciences P2 Preparatory Exam 2008 Memorandum     Exam prep_Gr12_2008 jvdevent@pgwc.gov.za Besigheidstudies Voorbereidende Eksamen 2008     Exam prep_Gr12_2008 jvdevent@pgwc.gov.za Besigheidstudies Voorbereidende Eksamen 2008 Memo     Exam prep_Gr12_2008 jvdevent@pgwc.gov.za Business Studies Preparatory Examination 2008     Exam prep_Gr12_2008 jvdevent@pgwc.gov.za Business Studies Preparatory Examination 2008 Memo     Exam prep_Gr12_2008 jvdevent@pgwc.gov.za Ekonomie Voorbereidende Eksamen 2008     Exam prep_Gr12_2008 jvdevent@pgwc.gov.za Ekonomie Voorbereidende Eksamen 2008 Memorandum     Exam prep_Gr12_2008 jvdevent@pgwc.gov.za Economics Preparatory Examination 2008     Exam prep_Gr12_2008 jvdevent@pgwc.gov.za Economics Preparatory Examination 2008 Memo     Exam prep_GR12_2008 hvanster@pgwc.gov.za English First Additional Language P1 Preparatory Examination 2008     Exam prep_GR12_2008 hvanster@pgwc.gov.za English First Additional Language P1 Preparatory Exam 2008 Memo     Exam prep_GR12_2008 hvanster@pgwc.gov.za English First Additional Language P3 Preparatory Examination 2008     Exam prep_GR12_2008 hvanster@pgwc.gov.za English Home Language P1 Preparatory Examination 2008     Exam prep_GR12_2008 hvanster@pgwc.gov.za English Home Language P1 Preparatory Exam 2008 Memorandum     Exam prep_GR12_2008 hvanster@pgwc.gov.za English Home Language P3 Preparatory Examination 2008     Exam prep_GR12_2008 hvanster@pgwc.gov.za English Home Language P3 Preparatory Examination 2008 Memo     Exam prep_GR12_2008 anisaacs@pgwc.gov.za Geografie V1 Voorbereidende Eksamen 2008     Exam prep_GR12_2008 anisaacs@pgwc.gov.za Geografie V1 Voorbereidende Eksamen 2008 Memo     Exam prep_GR12_2008 anisaacs@pgwc.gov.za Geography P1 Preparatory Examination 2008     Exam prep_GR12_2008 anisaacs@pgwc.gov.za Geography P1 Preparatory Examination 2008     Exam prep_GR12_2008 anisaacs@pgwc.gov.za Geography P1 Preparatory Examination 2008 Memo     Exam prep_GR12_2008 anisaacs@pgwc.gov.za Geografie V2 Voorbereidende Eksamen 2008     Exam prep_GR12_2008 anisaacs@pgwc.gov.za Geografie V2 Voorbereidende Eksamen 2008 Memorandum     Exam prep_Gr12_2008 anisaacs@pgwc.gov.za Geography Preparatory Examination 2008     Exam prep_GR12_2008 anisaacs@pgwc.gov.za Geography P2 Preparatory Examination 2008 Memorandum     Exam prep_Gr12_2008 gweldon@pgwc.gov.za Geskiedenis V1 Addendum Voorbereidende Eksamen 2008     Exam prep_Gr12_2008 gweldon@pgwc.gov.za Geskiedenis V1 Voorbereidende Eksamen Memo     Exam prep_GR12_2008 gweldon@pgwc.gov.za History P1 Addendum Preparatory Examination 2008