1. This Examination Minute must be read in conjunction with Examination Minute 71/2003, which deals with the combining of N3- and Senior Certificate subjects.
2. National policy, as contained in the policy document, A Résumé of Instructional Programmes in Schools, Report 550 (97/06), makes provision for the awarding of a Senior Certificate to a candidate who offers subjects consisting of a combination of Senior Certificate and N3 subjects.
3. The issue of certificates is, however, being regulated by UMALUSI and this body has now implemented the following policy regarding the issue of these certificates:
(a) In cases where a full-time candidate qualified for a senior certificate and requests a combination of the N3 subjects passed in a previous examination session as seventh or eighth subject, a replacement certificate should be requested. It should be noted that the N3 subjects should have been passed not more than 12 months prior to the senior certificate subjects. This combination can only be requested after both the examinations have been certified (the senior certificate as well as subject certificate for the N3 should be issued).
(b) If a candidate does not qualify for a senior certificate, but has N3 subject credits, these results can be combined for a senior certificate, provided that subject certificates have already been issued for both examinations.
(c) Combinations where a full-time candidate qualified for a senior certificate and obtained the N3 subject credit after the senior certificate was issued, will not be allowed. The N3 subject credit will be reflected on a subject certificate
4. Please note that in future applications for the issuing of a combination certificate must be submitted to the Department on the attached application form (Annexure A), together with the prescribed fee (R18.00) for the combining of results.
5. The content of this Examination Minute must be brought to the attention of all candidates who offer or intend offering an N3 subject.


SIGNED: A.P. CLAUSEN
HEAD: EDUCATION
DATE: 2005:06:14

Annexure A: Application form  (size: 37 KB)