Gauteng Education MEC Lebogang Maile has outlined the province’s preparations, candidate support interventions and state of readiness for the 2026 National Senior Certificate (NSC) examinations, taking place from 13 October to 26 November 2026.
The province has recorded its largest-ever NSC examination cohort, with 203,794 registered candidates, an increase of 11,049 compared to 2025.
Key readiness highlights include:
• 152,527 full-time candidates and 51,267 part-time and repeater candidates.
• 1,065 registered and audited examination centres.
• 77 subjects comprising 155 question papers.
• 2,381 examination accommodations and 19 language or mathematics concessions processed for qualifying candidates.
The Gauteng Department of Education has worked with all 15 districts and schools to ensure that the necessary operational arrangements and learner support interventions are in place.
As the examinations commence, the Department wishes all candidates well as they take this important step towards completing their schooling journey.
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