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Enclosed is a copy of the final timetable for the May–June 2018 Senior Certificate (SC) examinations. |
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The examinations are scheduled to commence on 22 May 2018 and conclude on 29 June 2018. |
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Two examination sessions are scheduled for each day. The morning session will commence at 09:00 and the afternoon session will commence at 14:00. |
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Examination centres for the writing of the SC examinations will be established at venues determined by the Western Cape Education Department (WCED). |
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With regard to the admission of candidates to the examination room, invigilators must ensure that every candidate produces his or her admission letter and identity document/card. Invigilators must enforce this admission requirement rigorously. However, a candidate who fails to produce the required document(s) before entering the examination venue must not be prevented from writing that particular examination. The candidate concerned must produce the required document(s) the following day. Should that candidate fail to do so, then an irregularity must be declared and the normal procedure pertaining to irregularities must be followed. |
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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: |
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The first 25 minutes must be used to settle the candidates in their correct seats, distribute question papers and answer books, and read out the examination regulations. |
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During the remaining 10 minutes, candidates must be given an opportunity to read through the question paper. |
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No writing or making of notes is allowed at any stage during these 35 minutes. Any infringement of this rule will constitute an irregularity. |
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Representatives from the WCED, Umalusi and the Department of Basic Education will monitor the examination processes at the examination centres. |
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Kindly bring the contents of this circular to the attention of all candidates who intend to write the May–June 2018 SC examinations. |
SIGNED: LJ ELY
ACTING HEAD: EDUCATION
DATE: 2018:01:25
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