Matric exam timetable: What pupils are writing from 19 to 23 October

The 2026 National Senior Certificate (NSC) examinations continue next week, with matric pupils preparing to write language papers, accounting, mathematics and several other subjects from Monday, 19 October, to Friday, 23 October.

According to the October/November 2026 examination timetable, papers are scheduled to begin at either 9am or 2pm, depending on the subject.

The week starts with African language Paper 3 examinations before moving on to Afrikaans, history, information technology, accounting and mathematics.

Monday, 19 October

The morning session begins at 9am with isiZulu, isiXhosa, siSwati and isiNdebele Home Language (HL), First Additional Language (FAL) and Second Additional Language (SAL) Paper 3 examinations.

At 2pm, pupils will write Agricultural Sciences Paper 1, which is scheduled for two and a half hours.

Tuesday, 20 October

Afrikaans HL, FAL and SAL Paper 3 examinations are scheduled for 9am.

The afternoon session, beginning at 2pm, includes History Paper 1 and Maritime Economics.

Wednesday, 21 October

Pupils will write Sepedi, Sesotho, Setswana, Xitsonga and Tshivenda HL, FAL and SAL Paper 3 examinations at 9am.

South African Sign Language HL Paper 3 is also scheduled for the morning session.

At 2pm, pupils will sit for Information Technology Paper 2, which covers theory and is scheduled for three hours.

Thursday, 22 October

Accounting Paper 1 is scheduled for 9am, with pupils given two hours to complete the examination.

The afternoon session starts at 2pm and includes Engineering Graphics and Design Paper 1, scheduled for three hours, and Marine Sciences Paper 1, scheduled for two and a half hours.

Friday, 23 October

Mathematics Paper 1, Mathematical Literacy Paper 1 and Technical Mathematics Paper 1 are scheduled for 9am. All three examinations are scheduled for three hours.

The afternoon session includes Hindi, Gujarati, Tamil, Telugu and Urdu HL and FAL Paper 3 examinations.

Portuguese and German HL and FAL Paper 3 examinations are also scheduled for the afternoon. These language papers are scheduled for two and a half hours.

What matric pupils should remember

Pupils should check the official October/November 2026 NSC examination timetable carefully to confirm which papers apply to their subjects and language levels.

They should also verify the starting time and duration of each examination to avoid confusion during the examination period.

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Source: The Citizen