Grade 12 learners write 13 papers this week in week 6 of the 2026 National Senior Certificate (NSC) exams. Morning papers start at 09:00 and afternoon papers at 14:00.
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Monday 16 November
- 09:00: Life Sciences Paper 2 (2½ hours)
- 14:00: Civil Technology Exam (3 hours)
- 14:00: Dramatic Arts Exam (3 hours)
Tuesday 17 November
- 09:00: Sepedi, Sesotho, Setswana, Xitsonga, Tshivenda Paper 2 (HL, FAL, SAL) (HL and FAL 2½ hours; SAL 1½ hours)
- 09:00: South African Sign Language Paper 2 (HL) (2½ hours)
- 14:00: Agricultural Sciences Paper 2 (2½ hours)
- 14:00: Nautical Science Paper 2 (3 hours)
Wednesday 18 November
- 09:00: Business Studies Paper 2 (2 hours)
- 14:00: Visual Arts Paper 1 (3 hours)
Thursday 19 November
- 09:00: English Paper 2 (HL, FAL, SAL) (HL and FAL 2½ hours; SAL 1½ hours)
- 14:00: History Paper 2 (3 hours)
Friday 20 November
- 09:00: Afrikaans Paper 2 (HL, FAL, SAL) (HL and FAL 2½ hours; SAL 1½ hours)
- 14:00: Economics Paper 2 (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.
