Here is the official timetable for the 2021 National Senior Certificate Exams.
Source: DBE
Practicals
09:00
Monday, 6 September
- Life Orientation (LO CAT) (2.5 hrs)
Tuesday, 19 October
- Computer Applications Tech P1 (3 hrs) Practical
Wednesday, 20 October
- Information Technology P1 (3 hrs) Practical
16 August to 15 October
- Performing Arts Practical
11 October to 22 October
- Visual Arts and Design Practical
WEEK 1: 27 Oct - 29 Oct
09:00
14:00
Wednesday, 27 Oct
- English HL P1 (2 hrs)
- English FAL P1 (2 hrs)
- English SAL P1 (2 hrs)
- Hindi, Gujarati, Tamil, Telegu, Urdu HL P1 (2 hrs)
- Hindi, Gujarati, Tamil, Telegu, Urdu FAL P1 (2 hrs)
- Hindi, Gujarati, Tamil, Telegu, Urdu SAL P1 (2 hrs)
- Hebrew SAL P1 (2 hrs)
- German HL, SAL P1 (2 hrs)
Thursday, 28 Oct
- Business Studies P1 (2 hrs)
- Arabic, French, Italian, Mandarin, Modern Greek, Serbian, Spanish SAL P1 (2 hrs)
- Latin SAL P1 (3 hrs)
- Portuguese HL, FAL, SAL P1 (2 hrs)
Friday, 29 Oct
No Examinations
WEEK 2: 01 Nov - 05 Nov
09:00
14:00
Monday, 01 Nov
Local Government Elections
Tuesday, 02 Nov
No Examinations
Wednesday, 03 Nov
- Afrikaans HL P1 (2 hrs)
- Afrikaans FAL P1 (2 hrs)
- Afrikaans SAL P1 (2 hrs)
- Hindi, Gujarati, Tamil, Telegu, Urdu HL P2 (2½ hrs)
- Hindi, Gujarati, Tamil, Telegu, Urdu FAL P2 (2 hrs)
- Hindi, Gujarati, Tamil, Telegu, Urdu SAL P2 (2 hrs)
- Hebrew SAL P2 (2 hrs)
- German HL P2 (2½ hrs), SAL P2 (2 hrs)
Thursday, 04 Nov
Religious Holiday
Friday, 05 Nov
- Mathematics P1 (3 hrs)
- Mathematical Literacy P1 (3 hrs)
- Technical Mathematics P1 (3 hrs)
- Arabic, French, Italian, Mandarin, Modern Greek, Serbian, Spanish SAL P2 (2 hrs)
- Latin SAL P2 (1½ hrs)
- Portuguese HL P2 (2½ hrs), FAL, SAL P2 (2 hrs)
- Equine Studies (3 hrs)
- Maritime Economics (3 hrs)
WEEK 3: 08 Nov - 12 Nov
09:00
14:00
Monday, 08 Nov
- Mathematics P2 (3 hrs)
- Mathematical Literacy P2 (3 hrs)
- Technical Mathematics P2 (3 hrs)
- Religion Studies P1 (2hrs)
Tuesday, 09 Nov
- Economics P1 (2 hrs)
- Hindi, Gujarati, Tamil, Telegu, Urdu HL P3 (2½ hrs), FAL P3 (2½ hrs)
- Portuguese, German HL P3 (2½ hrs)
- Portuguese FAL P3 (2½ hrs)
- Marine Science P1 (2½ hrs)
Wednesday, 10 Nov
- Business Studies P2 (2 hrs)
- Engineering Graphics and Design P1 (3 hrs)
Thursday, 11 Nov
- Sepedi, Sesotho, Setswana, Xitsonga, Tshivenda HL P1 (2 hrs), FAL P1 (2 hrs), SAL P1 (2 hrs)
- isiZulu, isiXhosa, Siswati, isiNdebele HL P1 (2 hrs), FAL P1 (2 hrs), SAL P1 (2 hrs)
- South African Sign Language HL P1 (2 hrs)
- Geography (Climate and Weather, Geomorphology and Mapwork) P1 (3 hrs)
Friday, 12 Nov
- Physical Sciences (Physics) P1 (3 hrs)
- Technical Sciences P1 (3 hrs)
- History P1 (3 hrs)
WEEK 4: 15 Nov - 19 Nov
09:00
14:00
Monday, 15 Nov
- Physical Sciences (Chemistry) P2 (3 hrs)
- Technical Sciences P2 (1½ hrs)
- Engineering Graphics and Design P2 (3 hrs)
Tuesday, 16 Nov
- English HL P2 (2½ hrs)
- English FAL P2 (2½ hrs)
- English SAL P2 (1½ hrs)
- Civil Technology (3 hrs)
Wednesday, 17 Nov
- Accounting P1 (2 hrs)
- Geography (Rural and Urban Settlement, Economic Geomorphology of SA and Mapwork) P2 (3 hrs)
Thursday, 18 Nov
- Economics P2 (2 hrs)
- Visual Arts (3 hrs)
Friday, 19 Nov
- Life Sciences P1 (2½ hrs)
- Design (3 hrs)
WEEK 5: 22 Nov - 26 Nov
09:00
14:00
Monday, 22 Nov
- Life Sciences P2 (2½ hrs)
- Electrical Technology (3 hrs)
Tuesday, 23 Nov
- Sepedi, Sesotho, Setswana, Xitsonga, Tshivenda HL P2 (2½ hrs), FAL (2½ hrs), SAL (1½)
- South African Sign Language HL P2 (2½ hrs)
- isiZulu, isiXhosa, Siswati, isiNdebele HL P2 (2½ hrs), FAL P2 (2½ hrs), SAL P2 (1½ hrs)
- History P2 (3 hrs)
- Marine Sciences P2 (2½ hrs)
Wednesday, 24 Nov
- Accounting P2 (2 hrs)
- Mechanical Technology (3 hrs)
Thursday, 25 Nov
- Afrikaans HL P2 (2½ hrs)
- Afrikaans FAL P2 (2½ hrs)
- Afrikaans SAL P2 (1½ hrs)
- Religion Studies P2 (2 hrs)
Friday, 26 Nov
- Agricultural Sciences P1 (2½ hrs)
- Nautical Science P1 (3 hrs)
- Sport and Exercise Science (3 hrs)
- Computer Applications Tech P2 (Theory) (3 hrs)
WEEK 6: 29 Nov - 03 Dec
09:00
14:00
Monday, 29 Nov
- English HL P3 (3 hrs)
- English FAL P3 (2½ hrs)
- English SAL P3 (2½ hrs)
- Tourism (3 hrs)
Tuesday, 30 Nov
- Sepedi, Sesotho, Setswana, Xitsonga, Tshivenda HL P3 (3 hrs), FAL, SAL P3 (2½)
- isiZulu, isiXhosa, Siswati, isiNdebele HL P3 (3 hrs), FAL, SAL P3 (2½ hrs)
- South African Sign Language HL P3 (3 hrs)
- Information Technology P2 (Theory) (3hrs)
Wednesday, 01 Dec
- Afrikaans HL P3 (3hrs)
- Afrikaans FAL P3 (2½hrs)
- Afrikaans SAL P3 (2½hrs)
- Consumer Studies (3hrs)
- Hospitality Studies (3hrs)
Thursday, 02 Dec
- Agricultural Sciences P2 (2½hrs)
- Nautical Science P2 (3hrs)
- Music P1 Theory (3hrs)
Friday, 03 Dec
- Dramatic Arts (3hrs)
- Agricultural Management Practices (3hrs)
WEEK 7: 06 Dec - 07 Dec
09:00
14:00
Monday, 06 Dec
- Dance Studies (3hrs)
- Agricultural Technology (3hrs)
- Music P2 Comprehension (1½hrs)
Tuesday, 07 Dec
- IT and CAT rewrite
Enquiries: Dr. R. Poliah: Chief Directorate: National Assessment and Public Examinations; 012-357 3900
