1. The attached timetable for the ABET Level 4 examination in October/November 2009 has been received from the national Department of Education. The examination will commence on 26 October 2009 and end on 13 November 2009. Each learning area will be written from 14:00 to 17:00. As this assessment is a national process, the dates and times are applicable to the whole country and no deviation from the timetable can be allowed.
2. As in the past, Education District officials, Head Office officials and UMALUSI representatives will monitor the examination process.
3. Should the assessment be conducted on the premises of a mainstream school, the centre manager must make prior arrangements for the use of the strong room, the administration building, classrooms, and ablution facilities, etc.
4. Centre Managers of Community Learning Centres must ensure that their chief invigilators and invigilators are well-trained and able to deal effectively with the administration of the examination.
5. It is the function of the centre managers to manage the administrative matters. All centre managers must therefore be at the examination centres before the commencement and also at the end of each assessment session.
6. No person may be allowed into the examination venue unless he or she has produced an admissions letter and proof of identification.
7. Centre managers are also requested to:
7.1 provide all their educators and candidates with the timetable as soon as possible to enable them to make their final preparations for the examination;
7.2 remind all their candidates that their identity documents and admission letters must be produced before the commencement of each assessment session;
7.3 wish all their candidates well for the assessment on behalf of the Western Cape Education Department.
8. Centre managers of Community Learning Centres are kindly requested to bring the contents of this minute to the attention of their staff and learners.


SIGNED: T SINGH
HEAD: EDUCATION
DATE: 2009:08:05

Examination Timetable: October 2009 ABET LEVEL 4 Examination  (size: 25 KB)