it’s time! Months and months of hard work is all coming together now as you prepare for the final stretch.
Here’s a handy calendar printable with all the dates of each paper. Simply click, save and print. All exam details follow below.
Best of luck, matrics!
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Abbreviations:
- HL: Home language
- FAL: First additional language
- SAL: Second additional language
- P: Paper
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Monday 15 October
9:00
- Computer Applications Tech P1 (3 hours) Practical
Tuesday 16 October
9:00
- Information Technology P1 (3 hours) Practical
- Also see: Download old matric exam papers here
WEEK 1
Monday 22 October
9:00
- Hindi, Gujarati, Tamil, Telegu HL, FAL, SAL P1 (2 hours)
- Arabic, French, Italian, Spanish, Modern Greek SAL P1 (2 hours)
- Latin SAL P1 (3 hours)
- Portuguese HL, FAL, SAL P1 (2 hours)
- German HL, SAL P1 (2 hours)
- Hebrew SAL P1 (2 hours)
- Urdu HL, FAL and SAL P1 (2 hours)
- Serbian SAL P1 (2 hours)
Tuesday 23 October
9:00
- English HL and FAL P1 (2 hours)
- English SAL P1 (2½ hours)
14:00
- Hindi, Gujarati, Tamil, Telegu HL P2 (2½ hours)
- Hindi, Gujarati, Tamil, Telegu FAL and SAL P2 (2 hours)
- Arabic, French, Italian, Spanish SAL P2 (2 hours)
- Latin P2 (1½ hours)
- Modern Greek SAL P2 (2 hours)
- Portuguese HL P2 (2½ hours)
- Portuguese FAL and SAL P2 (2 hours)
- German HL P2 (2½ hours)
- German SAL P2 (2 hours)
- Hebrew SAL P2 (2 hours)
- Urdu HL P2 (2½ hours)
- Urdu FAL and SAL P2 (2 hours)
- Serbian SAL P2 (2 hours)
Wednesday 24 October
9:00
- Accounting (3 hours)
14:00
- Portuguese HL and FAL P3 (2½ hours)
- German HL P3 (2½ hours)
- Hindi, Gujarati, Urdu, Tamil, Telegu HL and FAL P3 (2½ hours)
Thursday 25 October
9:00
- Tourism (3 hours)
14:00
- Information Technology P2 Theory (3 hours)
Friday 26 October
9:00
- Mathematics P1 (3 hours)
- Mathematical Literacy P1 (3 hours)
- Technical Mathematics P1 (3 hours)
14:00
- Religion Studies P1 (2 hours)
WEEK 2
Monday 29 October
9:00
- Mathematics P2 (3 hours)
- Mathematical Literacy P2 (3 hours)
- Technical Mathematics P2 (3 hours)
14:00
- Visual Arts (3 hours)
Tuesday 30 October
9:00
- Geography (Theory) P1 (3 hours)
14:00
- Geography (Map work) P2 (1½ hours)
Wednesday 31 October
9:00
- isiZulu, isiXhosa, Siswati, isiNdebele HL and FAL P1 (2 hours)
- isiZulu, isiXhosa, Siswati, isiNdebele SAL P1 (2½ hours)
14:00
- History P1 (3 hours)
Thursday 1 November
9:00
- Afrikaans HL and FAL P1 (2 hours)
- Afrikaans SAL P1 (2½ hours)
14:00
- Economics P1 (2 hours)
Friday 2 November
9:00
- Physical Sciences (Physics) P1 (3 hours)
- Technical Sciences P1 (3 hours)
14:00
- Religion Studies P2 (2 hours)
WEEK 3
Monday 5 November
9:00
- Physical Sciences (Chemistry) P2 (3 hours)
- Technical Sciences P2 (3 hours)
14:00
- Computer Application Tech P2 Theory (3 hours)
Tuesday 6 November
9:00
- Sepedi, Sesotho, Setswana, Xitsonga, Tshivenda HL and FAL P1 (2 hours)
- Sepedi, Sesotho, Setswana, Xitsonga, Tshivenda SAL P1 (2½ hours)
14:00
- Economics P2 (2 hours)
Wednesday 7 November
Religious Day – Diwali
Thursday 8 November
9:00
- English HL P2 (2½ hours)
- English FAL and SAL P2 (2 hours)
14:00
- Civil Technology (3 hours)
Friday 9 November
9:00
- Life Sciences P1 (2½ hours)
14:00
- Mechanical Technology (3 hours)
WEEK 4
Monday 12 November
9:00
- Life Sciences P2 (2½ hours)
14:00
- Engineering Graphics and Design P1 (3 hours)
Tuesday 13 November
9:00
- Sepedi, Sesotho, Setswana, Xitsonga, Tshivenda HL P2 (2½ hours)
- Sepedi, Sesotho, Setswana, Xitsonga, Tshivenda FAL and SAL P2 (2 hours)
14:00
- Consumer Studies (3 hours)
- Hospitality Studies (3 hours)
Wednesday 14 November
9:00
- Afrikaans HL P2 (2½ hours)
- Afrikaans FAL and SAL P2 (2 hours)
14:00
- Electrical Technology (3 hours)
Thursday 15 November
9:00
- isiZulu, isiXhosa, Siswati, isiNdebele HL P2 (2½ hours)
- isiZulu, isiXhosa, Siswati, isiNdebele FAL and SAL P2 (2 hours)
Friday 16 November
9:00
- Agricultural Sciences P1 (2½ hours)
- Nautical Science P1 (3 hours)
14:00
- Dramatic Arts (3 hours)
WEEK 5
Monday 19 November
9:00
- Agricultural Sciences P2 (2½ hours)
- Nautical Science P2 (3 hours)
14:00
- Engineering Graphics and Design P2 (3 hours)
Tuesday 20 November
9:00
- isiZulu, isiXhosa, Siswati, isiNdebele HL and FAL P3 (2½ hours)
14:00
- Sepedi, Sesotho, Setswana, Xitsonga,Tshivenda HL and FAL P3 (2½ hours)
Wednesday 21 November
9:00
- History P2 (3 hours)
14:00
- Equine Studies (3 hours)
Thursday 22 November
9:00
- Business Studies (3 hours)
14:00
- Maritime Economics (3 hours)
Friday 23 November
9:00
- Afrikaans HL and FAL P3 (2½ hours)
14:00
- Agricultural Technology (3 hours)
WEEK 6
Monday 26 November
9:00
- English HL and FAL P3 (2½ hours)
14:00
- Dance Studies (3 hours)
Tuesday 27 November
9:00
- Music P1 Theory (3 hours)
- Sport and Exercise Science (3 hours)
14:00
- Music P2 Comprehension (1½ hours)
Wednesday 28 November
9:00
- Agricultural Management Practices (3 hours)
14:00
- Design (3 hours)
Download our exam study timetable here.
Please direct enquiries to Dr R Poliah, Chief Directorate: National Assessment and Public Examinations: 012 357 3900.
To download the original PDF, see the Department of Basic Education’s website.