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Aphasic and dyslectic candidates
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Candidates encountering a mathematical barrier to learning, such as dyscalculia
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Candidates who experience the above barriers to learning will be accommodated as follows:
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A deaf candidate may offer only one official language, and at First Additional level, provided that another subject from Group B is offered in place of the second official language. This concession will only apply if such a candidate complies with the promotion requirements as contemplated in paragraph 11(1) (e) of the National Senior Certificate: A qualification at Level 4 on the National Qualifications Framework (NQF).
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Aphasic and dyslectic candidates may offer only one official language, and at First Additional level, provided that another subject from Group B is offered in place of the second official language.
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Candidates who encounter a mathematical barrier to learning, such as dyscalculia, may be exempted from offering Mathematical Literacy or Mathematics, provided that another subject from Group B is offered in place of Mathematical Literacy or Mathematics. This concession will only apply if such a candidate complies with the promotion requirements as contemplated in paragraph 11(1) (e) of the National Senior Certificate: A qualification at Level 4 on the National Qualifications Framework (NQF).
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Candidates currently in Grades 10 and 11 will only be considered for the above concessions if they have applied directly to the Western Cape Education Department's Directorate: Examinations before 5 October 2007.
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From 2008, applications for the above concessions must be made within two months of a learner having entered Grade 10.
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All requests must be backed up by evaluations of barriers to learning conducted by the EMDC support structures.
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The final decision for the granting of a concession lies with the Head of Education.
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SIGNED: S.M. NAICKER
HEAD: EDUCATION
DATE: 2007:05:07
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