Grade 12 learners write 12 papers this week in week 5 of the 2026 National Senior Certificate (NSC) exams. Morning papers start at 09:00 and afternoon papers at 14:00.
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There are no exams on Monday 9 November.
Tuesday 10 November
- 09:00: isiZulu, isiXhosa, siSwati, isiNdebele Paper 2 (HL, FAL, SAL) (HL and FAL 2½ hours; SAL 1½ hours)
- 14:00: Electrical Technology Exam (3 hours)
- 14:00: Nautical Science Paper 1 (3 hours)
Wednesday 11 November
- 09:00: Afrikaans Paper 1 (HL, FAL, SAL) (2 hours)
- 14:00: Business Studies Paper 1 (2 hours)
Thursday 12 November
- 09:00: Geography Paper 2 (settlements, economic geography of SA, map work) (3 hours)
- 14:00: Religion Studies Paper 2 (2 hours)
Friday 13 November
- 09:00: Life Sciences Paper 1 (2½ hours)
- 14:00: Arabic, French, Italian, Mandarin, Modern Greek, Serbian, Spanish Paper 2 (SAL) (2 hours)
- 14:00: Equine Studies Exam (3 hours)
- 14:00: Latin Paper 2 (SAL) (2 hours)
- 14:00: Portuguese Paper 2 (HL, FAL, SAL) (HL 2½ hours; FAL and SAL 2 hours)
For every paper from 13 October to 26 November, see our full matric exam timetable 2026.
Source: Department of Basic Education, October/November 2026 NSC examinations timetable. Check with your school if your timetable differs.
