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2 October, 2017 | |
Registrations open for Senior Examinations 2018 - a second chance for Adult learners. Statement by Minister Debbie Schäfer, Minister of Education I am aware that there are a number of learners in the Western Cape, who for very different reasons were not able to write their matric examinations or complete their high school careers. Many of these learners are now adults and wish to complete their school leaving certificate to further their education. In 2017, almost 20 000 candidates registered to write the 2016 Senior Certificate in May/June. This is remarkable. My office is inundated with queries from adult learners wishing to complete their Senior Certificate qualification. It is encouraging that so many adults now wish to obtain their school leaving certificate. Registration for the 2017 Senior Certificate, which will be written in May/June 2018, opened on 1st October 2017 and candidates have until the 31st January 2018 to complete their registration. Learners may register online on the WCED web site. Click "Adult Matric" on the home page at https://wcedonline.westerncape.gov.za/ I also wish to encourage all adult learners who have not completed their matric and qualified for the Senior Certificate Examinations, to apply to write the 2018 exams. It is never too early to get started as the Senior Certificate examination is based on the NSC CAPS curriculum which is the same course content covered by the Grade 12 learners in school. You have 8 months to prepare for the exams and earn yourself an important school leaving certificate that can open up many doors for you. In 2014, the Department of Basic Education revised requirements for the Senior Certificate (matric) qualification for adults to bring it in line with the CAPS curriculum. Candidates writing the amended Senior Certificate are exempt from School Based Assessment, and this implies that the examination in the subject will constitute 100% of the final mark. The following learners qualify to register for the Senior Certificate exams for adults:
Applications with supporting documents and a motivation can be submitted to: For all information on the Senior Certificate for adults, see "Adult Matric" at https://wcedonline.westerncape.gov.za/ | |
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