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Checked 28 October 2026

Key dates for matrics

Funding and exam dates from the official sources, so you don't miss what matters this term.

NSFAS 2027 funding Closes 31 October

Apply for NSFAS before 31 October

If you plan to study at a public university or TVET college in 2027 and need funding, apply now. Applying is free — never pay anyone or share your password.

Opened
18 September 2026
Closes
31 October 2026, end of day
Late applications
Not accepted
Apply free on myNSFAS

Source: NSFAS — How to apply, checked 28 October 2026.

2026 NSC final exams Exams in progress

Matric exams run until 26 November

Check each paper's date and start time below, and confirm venue arrangements with your school.

Exam period
13 October – 26 November 2026
No exams
3–5 November and 9 November
Results
Expected Tuesday 12 January 2027 from 10:00 — to be confirmed nationally
See the remaining timetable

Sources: DBE NSC timetable; results date from the Western Cape Education Department. Checked 28 October 2026.

Remaining NSC exam timetable

Start times. HL, FAL and SAL are Home, First Additional and Second Additional Language. From the DBE national timetable — your school will confirm any changes.

2026 NSC papers from 28 October to 26 November
Day09:0014:00
Wed 28 OctEnglish HL, FAL & SAL P1Accounting P2
Thu 29 OctGeography P1Computer Applications Technology P2
Fri 30 OctPhysical Sciences P1 (Physics); Technical Sciences P1Tourism
Mon 2 NovPhysical Sciences P2 (Chemistry); Technical Sciences P2Religion Studies P1
Tue 3 – Thu 5 NovNo exams
Fri 6 NovisiZulu, isiXhosa, siSwati, isiNdebele P1Consumer Studies; Hospitality Studies
Mon 9 NovNo exams
Tue 10 NovisiZulu, isiXhosa, siSwati, isiNdebele P2Electrical Technology; Nautical Science P1
Wed 11 NovAfrikaans HL, FAL & SAL P1Business Studies P1
Thu 12 NovGeography P2Religion Studies P2
Fri 13 NovLife Sciences P1Equine Studies; Portuguese P2; Arabic, French, Italian, Latin, Mandarin, Modern Greek, Serbian & Spanish SAL P2
Mon 16 NovLife Sciences P2Dramatic Arts; Civil Technology
Tue 17 NovSepedi, Sesotho, Setswana, Xitsonga, Tshivenda P2; South African Sign Language HL P2Agricultural Sciences P2; Nautical Science P2
Wed 18 NovBusiness Studies P2Visual Arts P1
Thu 19 NovEnglish HL, FAL & SAL P2History P2
Fri 20 NovAfrikaans HL, FAL & SAL P2Economics P2
Mon 23 NovAgricultural TechnologyMusic P1 (Theory)
Tue 24 NovAgricultural Management Practices; Marine Sciences P2Dance Studies
Wed 25 NovMusic P2 (Comprehension)—
Thu 26 NovCAT P1 & IT P1 rewrite practicals—