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ATTENTION CLASS OF 2026:

YOUR FUTURE IS CALLING.

06
Months
27
Days
09
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Minutes
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The DBE National Senior Certificate Finals begin in 212 days. Every second counts.

Official Schedule

2026 NSC Final Examination Timetable

Based on standard DBE examination scheduling patterns. Always verify with the official Department of Basic Education timetable.

DateSessionSubject & PaperDuration
Monday, 19 OctMorning 09:00English Home Language — Paper 12 Hours
Monday, 19 OctAfternoon 14:00Afrikaans Home Language — Paper 12 Hours
Tuesday, 20 OctMorning 09:00English First Additional Language — Paper 12 Hours
Tuesday, 20 OctAfternoon 14:00IsiZulu Home Language — Paper 12 Hours
Wednesday, 21 OctMorning 09:00English Home Language — Paper 22 Hours 30 Min
Wednesday, 21 OctAfternoon 14:00Afrikaans Home Language — Paper 22 Hours 30 Min
Thursday, 22 OctMorning 09:00Mathematics — Paper 13 Hours
Thursday, 22 OctAfternoon 14:00Mathematical Literacy — Paper 13 Hours
Friday, 23 OctMorning 09:00English Home Language — Paper 3 (Writing)2 Hours 30 Min
Friday, 23 OctAfternoon 14:00English First Additional Language — Paper 22 Hours 30 Min
Monday, 26 OctMorning 09:00Mathematics — Paper 23 Hours
Monday, 26 OctAfternoon 14:00Mathematical Literacy — Paper 23 Hours
Tuesday, 27 OctMorning 09:00Physical Sciences — Paper 1 (Physics)3 Hours
Wednesday, 28 OctMorning 09:00Accounting — Paper 12 Hours
Thursday, 29 OctMorning 09:00Physical Sciences — Paper 2 (Chemistry)3 Hours
Friday, 30 OctMorning 09:00Life Sciences — Paper 12 Hours 30 Min
Monday, 2 NovMorning 09:00Life Sciences — Paper 22 Hours 30 Min
Monday, 2 NovAfternoon 14:00Business Studies — Paper 12 Hours
Tuesday, 3 NovMorning 09:00Economics — Paper 12 Hours
Tuesday, 3 NovAfternoon 14:00History — Paper 13 Hours
Wednesday, 4 NovMorning 09:00Geography — Paper 13 Hours
Wednesday, 4 NovAfternoon 14:00Economics — Paper 22 Hours
Thursday, 5 NovMorning 09:00Geography — Paper 23 Hours
Thursday, 5 NovAfternoon 14:00History — Paper 23 Hours
Friday, 6 NovMorning 09:00Business Studies — Paper 22 Hours
Monday, 9 NovMorning 09:00Agricultural Sciences — Paper 13 Hours
Monday, 9 NovAfternoon 14:00Consumer Studies — Paper 13 Hours
Tuesday, 10 NovMorning 09:00Agricultural Sciences — Paper 23 Hours
Wednesday, 11 NovMorning 09:00Civil Technology — Paper 13 Hours
Thursday, 12 NovMorning 09:00Tourism — Paper 13 Hours

All times are South African Standard Time (SAST)  ·  Morning 09:00  ·  Afternoon 14:00  ·  Verify all dates with the official DBE bulletin.