| 1. | Enclosed is a copy of the final timetable for the National Senior Certificate (NSC)Supplementary examination of February - March 2011. |
| 2. | The NSC Supplementary examination is scheduled to commence on 10 February 2011 and conclude on 24 March 2011. |
| 3. | Two examination sessions are scheduled for each day. The morning session and afternoon session will commence at 09:00 and 14:00 respectively. |
| 4. | Registration forms for the supplementary examination were sent to all candidates who qualify for the examination immediately after the release of results. The completed registration forms must be posted to the following address:
Directorate: Examinations Administration The completed registration forms may also be hand delivered to: WCED Call Centre, |
| 5. | The closing date for the supplementary examination entries is Monday, 24 January 2011. Principals of schools and candidates are requested to strictly adhere to this date, as late entries will not be accepted. |
| 6. | Examination centres for the writing of the supplementary examinations will be established at secondary schools and other venues as determined by the Department. |
| 7. | The same chief invigilators and invigilators who were involved in the conduct of the November 2010 National Senior Certificate examination will be used for invigilating this examination, as stipulated in their signed contracts. |
| 8. | The chief invigilator must ensure that candidates enter the examination venue 35 minutes before the official starting time of the examination session. This time is to be used as follows: |
| 8.1 | The first 25 minutes must be used to settle the candidates in their correct seats, to distribute question papers, etc. |
| 8.2 | During the remaining 10 minutes candidates must be given an opportunity to read through the question paper. |
| 8.3 | No writing or making of notes is allowed at any stage during the 35 minutes. Any infringement of this rule will constitute an irregularity. |
| 8.4 | Candidates must finish writing at the time indicated on the examination timetable. |
| 9. | Principals are required to bring the contents of this circular to the attention of all candidates who wrote the October - December 2010 National Senior Certificate Examination. |
SIGNED: PA VINJEVOLD
HEAD: EDUCATION
DATE: 2010:01:20
