Well wishes extended amid upcoming exams
“No less than 485 000 question papers have been printed for exams in 66 subjects."
The Gauteng government has extended its well-wishes to all learners who were starting with the mid-year examinations in the province.
“Today is the start of the 2021 May/June examinations, and I wish all 50 000 candidates who will be writing over the next month or so all the best,” education MEC Panyaza Lesufi said.
Some learners commenced with their examinations last week.
Department spokesperson Steve Mabona said the examinations kick-started last week Thursday with foreign language exams such as French and Mandarin.
The examinations were expected to wrap up next month with learners writing agriculture sciences, paper two.
“No less than 485 000 question papers have been printed for exams in 66 subjects,” he said.
Mabona said the breakdown of all the 49 681 learners writing 31 374 senior certificates; 16 246 full-time national senior certificates; 246 part-time national senior certificates; 1 023 national senior certificates and 759 adult education and training level 4.
He said 17 844 learners would be writing mathematical literacy, followed by 16 630 writing life sciences and 13 802 writing mathematics.
“The marking will take place between 12 and 22 July, at six marking centres across the province,” Mabona said.
The department was also expected to have at each marking centre six Covid-compliance team members trained in compliance requirements and all standard compliance procedures which had to be followed at all of the centres.
“The Gauteng Department of Education remains committed to ensuring that all the May/June 2021 examinations take place in a safe environment adhering strictly to all Covid-19 protocols, including the wearing of masks, social distancing and regularly washing and/or sanitising of hands,” Mabona said.
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