The final Grade 12 NSC examination
Who can apply for the 2026 May/June NSC repeater exam?
Candidates who want to improve their results or complete outstanding results must register on the SACAI website and follow the prompts. They will be advised to register and affect payment via the website with a credit card. Applications for the ...
What can I do if I want to improve my NSC results?
You can apply online via SACAI’s website for your learner’s marks to be recounted/verified from 13 – 27 January 2026. The prescribed fee for re-checking marks is R283 (VAT incl.) per script. You may apply for the remark of answer scripts from 13– 27 ...
What do the symbols on my statement of results mean?
If a learner received the following symbols on their statement of results, possible reasons are: IR – Incomplete result due to outstanding SBA/PAT/oral mark. A – Absent for one or more papers during the examination. S (333) – Results suspended ...
What is the SACAI pre-registration form?
Impaq will send the account holder/guardian a pre-registration form for the final NSC examination. This form must be checked, completed, signed, and returned by the specified deadline. The candidate's National Senior Certificate will be issued as per ...
What should I do if I missed one of my final NSC examinations?
If you were absent for one or more question papers with a valid reason (medically unfit, death in the immediate family, or other special reasons), you may register for the NSC May/June examination. You can write only the outstanding paper(s), or all ...
Can I take additional subjects after completing Grade 12?
You may register for two additional subjects after completing the National Senior Certificate. The Grade 10 and 11 materials for the subjects must be acquired and worked through to provide you with an understanding of each subject’s fundamental ...
When will I receive my National Senior Certificate?
Certificates are issued by Umalusi as soon as the results are verified and released. This usually occurs during the second half of the year following the NSC examination sitting. Candidates will be informed when the certificates are available, and ...
When will I receive the final statement of results?
SACAI has confirmed that the final NSC exam results will be available on their online portal on or before 12 January 2026. This is an estimated date and may change without prior notice. Use your examination number and ID number to check your results ...
Which cost(s) apply to the final NSC exam?
All costs for the registration and administration of the final Grade 12 NSC examination for candidates within the borders of South Africa are included in the registration fee. However, additional costs may apply for Visual Arts, Dramatic Arts, ...
Who compiles the timetable and the examination papers for the final NSC exam?
The assessment body, SACAI, compiles the timetable and provides the final exam question papers - not the Department of Basic Education. As Impaq and the Impaq Online School is bound to SACAI regulations, Grade 12 learners are compelled to follow the ...
What documents are required for the final NSC exam?
Candidates will need a valid copy of their South African ID or passport to write the final NSC examination. Before the commencement of the final examination, candidates will be provided with an admission letter and personal timetable by the ...
Where is the final NSC exam written?
SACAI registers examination venues across the country, subject to approval from Umalusi. The establishment of exam centres are typically based on the concentration of candidates per area, but candidates are also allocated to venues based on: Subject ...
What is an entry schedule?
An entry schedule is a notification of the preliminary allocations of exam centres and confirmation of personal and subject information, which is sent to Grade 12 candidates prior to the commencement of the final NSC examination. This form must be ...
Who is responsible for the final Grade 12 NSC examination?
The assessment body, SACAI, is ultimately responsible to present the final Grade 12 NSC examination. They administer the final examination, including (but not limited to) the compilation and marking of final examination papers, the allocation of ...
What is the National Senior Certificate (NSC)?
The National Senior Certificate (NSC) is the school-leaving certificate presently awarded to learners who have successfully completed twelve years of formal schooling and is commonly known as the matriculation certificate. The NSC, previously known ...