Registration: June 2024 SC examination

1. Online registration: Closed
   

   www.eservices.gov.za

2. Manual registration: Closed
   

Enquiries:

• Tel.: 0861 819 919 (Option 2)
• Exam.Registrations@westerncape.gov.za

Release of results: June 2024 SC examination

The Western Cape Education Department (WCED) will release the results of individuals at the relevant centres where candidates wrote their examinations.

Results to be collected at Examination Centres and at identified collection points. This will be communicated to candidates via SMS.

1. Ensure that all names as per your identity document are included on the statement of results.
2. Check that your name(s) and surname are spelled correctly.
3. Check that the correct date of birth/identity number is printed on the results.

Please note: Administrative errors like these can be rectified within three months after the results have been released.

If there are any errors on the results, contact the WCED Head Office with the following documents:

• Current statement of results
• Certified copy of the identity document
• Affidavit, declaring that you are the rightful owner of the statement of results
• Specify the error to be rectified
• Complete the reissuing application form.

Payment | Fees

Remarking: R120 (per subject)
Rechecking: R30 (per subject)
Viewing of scripts (only after remarking and rechecking): R230 (per subject & non-refundable)

Payments can be made by EFT or at a Nedbank branch into the following account:

WCED Banking Details

Remark

• Applications for remark can only be done online using a computer with Google Chrome.
• Remark applications cannot be made via a Cellphone.
• It is advisable to make an application for a rewrite in the event of a remark not changing any of your levels.

Applications are ONLY available online at:

www.eservices.gov.za

How do I apply to have my examination remarked or rechecked?

1. Remark applications open on 6 August 2024.
2. The closing date for remark and recheck application is 20 August 2024. (Applications are now closed.)
3. No hard copy applications for a remark will be accepted.
4. Only online remark applications will be considered.
5. Please ensure that the information captured in the application pertains specifically to the candidate and not their parents or guardians.
6. Apply for a remark or recheck using the online registration platform.
   www.eservices.gov.za
7. Complete ALL the steps in your online application.
   
   • Tick the block √ to accept all terms & conditions.
   • Click the SUBMIT button to complete your application
8. A payment for remark/recheck application with candidate’s exam number as a reference MUST be made BEFORE applying online.
9. Have a PDF format of your proof of payment ready to UPLOAD when you apply online.
10. Remark results will be available from 19 September 2024.

NO LATE APPLICATIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED.

Enquiries for a remark | recheck

• exammarking@westerncape.gov.za
• Tel.: 0861 819 919 (Option 2)
• Tel.: 021 467 2980
• Tel.: 021 467 2988
• Tel.: 021 828 3392

Who qualifies?

1. An application to view your answer scripts can only be made after your scripts have been remarked | rechecked.
2. The purpose of viewing of marked and remarked scripts is provide you with an opportunity to confirm that the scripts were marked in its entirety and the marks are a true reflection of your performance in the examination.
   

What is an application for a viewing?

• Applications to view your subject paper answer script MUST be made within seven (7) days of the release of remarked results and you MUST provide very clear reasons for your request.
• Applications for viewing of scripts must be submitted via exammarking@westerncape.gov.za.
  Insert the word “Viewing: and your Examination Number” in the Subject Line of your email application.

Remarking | Rechecking

ONLY ONLINE remarking applications will be accepted.

Who qualifies for remarking/rechecking? (Online eRemark application)

Candidates may submit an application for the remarking/rechecking of their scripts if they feel that the mark allocated is not a true reflection of their performance on the papers written within 21 days after the release of results.

Can I apply at the WCED or my school?

Applications for remarking can only be done online.

www.eservices.gov.za

What is the difference between a remark and a recheck?

A remark is when a script is assessed by an authorised person (not the same person who initially assessed it), appointed by the WCED.

A recheck is when a script is scrutinised to ensure that all questions are marked and added/calculated correctly. This is done by an assessment official.

How do you determine who must be refunded after a remark?

Candidates will be refunded if there is an improvement in the achieved level (e.g., 3–5)

What is the process to follow to view my answer book?

You must first apply for a remark/recheck and if you are still unsatisfied, forward a written request for the review of your script to: ExamMarking@westerncape.gov.za (include proof of payment).

The applicable fees are indicated on the reverse side of your statement of results.

Enquiries: ExamMarking@westerncape.gov.za

Directorate: Assessment Management, Western Cape Education Department

Tel.: 0861 819 919 (Option 2)

Tel.: 021 467 2980

The WCED will notify applicants by letter about the outcome of the results of the remarking or rechecking of scripts.

What is the cost when applying for results, combination or certificate?

Tariffs are as follows:

Confirmation of results (statement): R55,00
Combination of different results (1st issue): R153,00
Lost (senior/junior) certificate: R153,00

Please note that the following documentation must accompany your application:

1. Certified copy of your identity document

2. Proof of payment

An application to view your answer scripts can only be made after your scripts have been remarked | rechecked.

The purpose of viewing your marked and remarked scripts is provide you with an opportunity to confirm that the scripts were marked in its entirety and the marks are a true reflection of your performance in the examination.

Applications to view your subject paper answer script MUST be made within seven (7) days of the release of re-marked results and you MUST provide very clear reasons for your request.

Applications for viewing of scripts must be submitted via exammarking@westerncape.gov.za.
Insert the word “Viewing: and your Examination Number” in the Subject Line of your email application.

Include in your emailed application:

• Proof of payment (full amount)
• Subject/s paper you wish to view.

Payment | Fees (Non-refundable)

Viewing of scripts (only after remarking and rechecking): R230 (per subject & non-refundable)

Payments can be made by EFT or at a Nedbank branch into the following account

WCED Banking Details

Enquiries

• Gladwyn.Smith@westerncape.gov.za
• Tel.: 0861 819 919 (Option 2)
• Tel.: 021 467 2980

I wrote the SC June 2023 examination, can I register again to rewrite in the May|June 2024 examinations?

Yes, registration can only be done online.

www.eservices.gov.za

If I change from NSC to SC can I change back to NSC?

No, the NSC and SC examinations have different criteria and therefore the results cannot be combined.

The following learners qualify to register for the Senior Certificate exams for adults:

Adult learners who are 21 years and older:

1. A General Education and Training Certificate (GETC) for Adult Basic Education and Training (ABET); or
2. A Grade 9 (Standard 7) school report, stating that they have passed Grade 9; or
3. A recognized equivalent qualification obtained at NQF Level 1, which requires two official languages.

Adult learners who are 21 years and older who have passed some subjects for a Senior Certificate or a National Senior Certificate, who:

1. Need to complete a Senior Certificate qualification;
2. Have an incomplete National Senior Certificate;
3. Adult candidates who are 21 years and older with an incomplete NSC may choose to complete the NSC or convert to the Senior Certificate. Should the candidate choose to convert to the Senior Certificate, they may not revert to the NSC and attempt to complete the NSC qualification.

In exceptional cases, Youth who are 18 to 20 years old and who are not in school can apply to the Head of Education in the province to write the exams if they have one of the following:
(Candidates cannot register online and must register by completing an application form)

1. A General Education and Training Certificate (GETC) for Adult Basic Education and Training (ABET); or
2. A Grade 9 (Standard 7) school report, stating that they have passed Grade 9; or
3. A recognized equivalent qualification obtained at NQF Level 1, which requires

When will the SC June 2024 examination start?

Date of June 2024 NSC Exam: 2 May – 13 June 2024

The timetable will be available on our website.

When do I write individual subjects?

Admission letters will be posted three weeks before the start of the examinations.

You may indicate a high/secondary school in the area or district where you live. The WCED will inform you of the final writing venue in your admission letter.

Candidates can register to write exams for one or more subjects that appear in the lists below.

You need to write 6 subjects and pass at least 5 subjects to qualify for a Senior Certificate.

You can register to write exams for at least one of the subjects, and a maximum of six subjects in one year.

PLEASE NOTE: Applicants who wish to write Information Technology (IT) or Computer Application Technology (CAT) as a subject for Senior Certificate qualification must submit evidence (Official letter from the school/institution) that they have attended classes for the practical components of the subjects. The official letter must be attached to the registration application form.

Candidates can only register for Computer Applications Technology (CAT) at an institution that offers the subject and not online.

Table A: Official Languages at Home and First Additional Level

Table B1: Agriculture

Table B2: Business, Commerce and Management Studies

Table B3: Human and Social Studies

Table B4: Physical, Mathematical, Computer and Life Sciences

New subject names

Please note: the names of some subjects have changed for the revised Senior Certificate. The following table compares the names that applied before July 2014 to those that now apply, for your guidance.

Pass requirements for the Amended Senior Certificate:

Adult learners 20 years and older and out of school youth 18-21 years entering the amended SC without credits must:

1. Offer a minimum of 6 subjects:
   
   1. Must include two (2) official languages, of which one must be the Language of learning and teaching (LOLT)
   2. One of the languages must be at Home Language level and the other at least at First Additional Language level.

2. Pass at least five subjects, provided:
   
   1. Obtain at least 40% in three (3) subjects which include Home Language and 30% in the remaining two subjects of the amended Senior Certificate as listed below;;
   2. Obtain a sub-minimum of 20% in the failed sixth subject in the final examination;

3. No aggregate requirement for candidates taking all six (6) amended Senior Certificate subjects.
4. One subject condonation(c) at 20%, 30% or 40% is permitted if the candidate is short of one subject to obtain the qualification.
5. No immigrant concession will be granted.

Learners with SC credits obtained prior to July 2014

1. All Senior Certificate subjects obtained prior to July 2014 can be combined provided you:
   
   1. Obtained at least 40% to qualify for a Higher Grade pass in that subject, with the exception of the Second Language Higher Grade in which at least 33,3% must have been obtained.
   2. Obtained at least 33, 3% to qualify for a Standard Grade pass in that subject.
   3. No Lower Grade credits will be recognized except when needed to affect a pass.
   4. Obtained at least 40% in Sake Afrikaans or Business English (N3 Languages) at First or Second Level (offered prior to July 2014).

2. These learners must select the remaining required subjects from the amended senior certificate subject list.
3. Subject selection must include two (2) official languages, one at First Language level and the other at least at Second Language level.

NSC candidates older than 21 with expired School-based Assessments (SBA)

1. All National Senior Certificate subjects, in which a pass was obtained, with the exclusion of Life Orientation, can be combined with the new Senior Certificate subjects.
2. No aggregate will apply for subject combinations of the amended Senior Certificate with the National Senior Certificate.
3. NSC subjects passed at 30% can be used in the combination.

Principles for combination

1. A candidate may combine any number of previous credits from the SC(a), SC, NSC or N3 languages.
2. The best 6 subjects will be used in the combination.
3. A candidate must pass at least 5 subjects in the combination.
4. Only pass subjects will be utilised for combination purposes.
5. A candidate must offer a minimum of one SC(a) subject in the combination and that subject must be passed at 30%.
6. The subminimum requirement of one subject at 20% will apply to all candidates including those requesting combinations.
7. A candidate can receive only one condonation, either on aggregate (total marks) or subject.
8. The aggregate of 800 will only apply when combining the SC(a) with SC subjects and N3 languages. No aggregate will apply for combining the SC(a) with NSC subjects.
9. Similar subjects from different qualifications cannot be used to combine results viz. Biology and Life Sciences; English Home Language | First Additional Language and Business English, etc.

Promotion requirements for combinations

1. Candidate wrote six subjects or more.
2. Pass at least five of the six subjects.
3. Pass at least one SC(a) subject in the combination at 30%.
4. The best six subjects will be used in the combination including the best two languages (one must be Home Language or First language) will be taken into consideration.
5. Pass two languages, one at Home Language or First Language level at 40% and the other on First Additional Language | Second Language level at 30%. N3 Languages passed at 40%.
6. A candidate may pass two languages at Home Language or First Language level.
7. One of the languages should be a LOLT language.
8. Obtained 40% in Senior Certificate HG subjects and 33,3% in Senior Certificate SG subjects.
9. Obtained at least 30% in the NSC subjects.
10. Satisfy the aggregate of 800 when combining to SC(a), SC and N3 languages.
11. The subminimum of 20% will only apply for the 6th subject.
12. One subject condonation (maximum 2%) at 40% or 33,3%, 30% or 20%, if the candidate is short of one subject to obtain the qualification or an aggregate condonation on 790 will apply.

Your options include studying on your own or at an Adult Learning Centre if they offer tuition for the Senior Certificate.

We advise you to check whether your nearest Adult Learning Centre offers tuition for the Senior Certificate, and for which subjects.

For any further enquiries, please find contact details below:

Complete list of textbooks

List per Subject:

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