In a bid to assist the adult candidates that will be writing the Senior Certificate examination (old matric) commencing on 2 May 2012, the Department of Basic Education has posted copies of the examination guidelines and syllabi on the website of the Department of Basic Education.
The syllabi and the examination guidelines are the key documents that are used in the setting of the questions papers and they specify the scope and depth of the knowledge and skills that will be covered in the examination.
The website address at which these documents can be located is as follows: http://www.education.gov.za/Archives/NationalRecoveryPlan/SeniorCertificateexaminationpapers/tabid/222/Default.aspx. The guidelines and syllabi are located in the Senior Certificate link inside the Assessment Block on the right hand side of the website.
Those candidates who do not have access to the internet are advised to go to the nearest district office in their province and these documents will be provided.
Candidates need to note that the closing date for registration to write the 2012 Senior Certificate examination has passed and those candidates that have already registered must confirm with the provincial education department that they have been correctly registered. Candidates that have missed the registration date can register for the 2013 May/June Senior Certificate examination, before 30 September 2012.
The attainment of a Grade 12 qualification has been shown to improve employability as well as personal income, and in the context of the low skills base in the country, it is imperative that the status quo improves.
The department calls on all those who have registered to write the Senior Certificate examinations in May 2012 to take this opportunity to access the syllabi and materials and to take this opportunity seriously.
We also call on those who need to complete their senior certificate to remember to register for next year’s examinations by September 2012.
Enquiries:
Panyaza Lesufi (Head of Communication)
Cell: 072 148 9575
