Matric Timetable 2023

NATIONAL SENIOR CERTIFICATE (NSC) MATRIC EXAM DATES AND TIMETABLE 2023

Key:

Home Language = HL
First Additional Language = FAL
Second Additional Language = SAL

MONDAY, 30 OCTOBER 

Paper 1

• English Home Language (HL, FAL)

• Hebrew Second Additional Language (SAL)

• German (HL)

• German (SAL)

TUESDAY, 31 OCTOBER

Paper 1

• Economics

• Arabic (HL, FAL, SAL)

• French (HL, FAL, SAL)

• Italian (HL, FAL, SAL)

• Mandarin (HL, FAL, SAL)

• Modern Greek (HL, FAL, SAL)

• Serbian (HL, FAL, SAL)

• Spanish (HL, FAL, SAL)

• Latin (SAL)

• Portuguese (HL, FAL, SAL)

WEDNESDAY, 1 NOVEMBER

Paper 1

• Afrikaans (HL, FAL, SAL)

Paper 2

• Hindi (HL, FAL, SAL)

• Gujarati (HL, FAL, SAL)

• Tamil (HL, FAL, SAL)

• Telegu (HL, FAL, SAL)

• Urdu (HL, FAL, SAL)

• Hebrew (SAL) 

• German (HL, SAL)

THURSDAY, 2 NOVEMBER

Paper 1

• History

• Engineering Graphics and Design

FRIDAY, 3 NOVEMBER

Paper 1

• Mathematics

• Mathematical Literacy

• Technical Mathematics

Paper 2

• Arabic (SAL)

• French (SAL)

• Italian (SAL)

• Mandarin (SAL)

• Modern Greek (SAL)

• Serbian (SAL)

• Spanish (SAL)

• Latin (SAL)

• Portuguese (HL, FAL, SAL)

• Equine Studies

MONDAY, 6 NOVEMBER 

Paper 2

• Mathematics 

• Mathematical Literacy

• Technical Mathematics

Paper 3

• Hindi (HL, FAL)

• Gujarati (HL, FAL)

• Tamil (HL, FAL)

• Telegu (HL, FAL)

• Urdu (HL, FAL)

• German (HL)

• Portuguese (HL, FAL)

TUESDAY, 7 NOVEMBER

Paper 1

• isiZulu (HL, FAL, SAL)

• isiXhosa (HL, FAL, SAL)

• Siswati (HL, FAL, SAL)

• isiNbedele (HL, FAL, SAL)

• South African Sign Language (HL)

Paper 2

• Economics

WEDNESDAY, 8 NOVEMBER

Paper 2

• History

• Information Technology

THURSDAY, 9 NOVEMBER

Paper 1

• Sepedi (HL, FAL, SAL)

• Sesotho (HL, FAL, SAL)

• Setswana (HL, FAL, SAL)

• Xitsonga (HL, FAL, SAL)

• Tshivenda (HL, FAL, SAL)

Paper 2

• Computer Applications Technology (theory)

FRIDAY, 10 NOVEMBER

Paper 1

• Physical Sciences

• Technical Sciences

• Business Studies

MONDAY, 13 NOVEMBER 

Paper 2

• Physical Sciences (Chemistry)

• Technical Sciences

• Business Studies

TUESDAY, 14 NOVEMBER

Paper 1

• Geography (Climate and Weather, Geomorphology and Mapwork)

• Dramatic Arts

WEDNESDAY, 15 NOVEMBER

Paper 2

• English (HL, FAL, SAL)

• Engineering Graphics and Design

THURSDAY, 16 NOVEMBER

Paper 1

• Accounting

• Civil Technology

• Maritime Economics

FRIDAY, 17 NOVEMBER

Paper 1

• Life Sciences

• Visual Arts

MONDAY, 20 NOVEMBER 

Paper 2

• Life Sciences

• Electrical Technology

TUESDAY, 21 NOVEMBER

Paper 2

• Sepedi (HL, FAL, SAL)

• Sesotho (HL, FAL, SAL)

• Setswana (HL, FAL, SAL)

• Xitsonga (HL, FAL, SAL)

• Tshivenda (HL, FAL, SAL)

• Geography (Rural and Urban Settlement, Economic Geomorphology of South Africa and Mapwork)

WEDNESDAY, 22 NOVEMBER

Paper 1

• Religion Studies

• Marine Sciences

Paper 2

• isiZulu (HL, FAL, SAL)

• isiXhosa (HL, FAL, SAL)

• Siswati (HL, FAL, SAL)

• isiNbedele (HL, FAL, SAL)

• South African Sign Language (HL)

THURSDAY, 23 NOVEMBER

Paper 2

• Afrikaans (HL, FAL, SAL)

• Tourism

• Nautical Science

FRIDAY, 24 NOVEMBER

Paper 1

• Agricultural Sciences

Paper 2

• Accounting

MONDAY, 27 NOVEMBER 

Paper 2

• Agricultural Science

• Natural Science

Paper 3

• isiZulu (HL, FAL, SAL)

• isiXhosa (HL, FAL, SAL)

• Siswati (HL, FAL, SAL)

• isiNbedele (HL, FAL, SAL)

TUESDAY, 28 NOVEMBER

Paper 1

• Mechanical Technology

• Sport and Exercise Science

Paper 3

• Sepedi (HL, FAL, SAL)

• Sesotho (HL, FAL, SAL)

• Setswana (HL, FAL, SAL)

• Xitsonga (HL, FAL, SAL)

• Tshivenda (HL, FAL, SAL)

• South African Sign Language (HL)

WEDNESDAY, 29 NOVEMBER

Paper 2

• Religion Studies

• Marine Science

Paper 3

• English (HL, FAL, SAL)

THURSDAY, 30 NOVEMBER

• Consumer Studies

• Hospitality Studies

• Design

FRIDAY, 1 DECEMBER

Paper 3

• Afrikaans (HL, FAL, SAL)

• Agricultural Management Practices

MONDAY, 4 DECEMBER 

Paper 1

• Music Theory

Paper 2

• Music Comprehension

TUESDAY, 5 DECEMBER

• Dance Studies

• Agricultural Technology

WEDNESDAY, 6 DECEMBER

Rewrite

• Computer Application Technology (CAT) Practical

• Information Technology (IT) Practical

IEB MATRIC EXAM DATES 2023

The IEB matric exam dates differ from the NSC matric exam dates as Grade 12 students have already begun writing their final exams, having started on Tuesday, 12 September.

IEB exams will conclude on Tuesday, 28 November.

For everything you need to know regarding the IEB matric timetable, visit the IEB website or grab a copy at your school.

If you have any questions or need more information, learners are encouraged to reach out to the Independent Schools Association of South Africa (ISASA) at (011) 648 1331.