Mpumalanga 2009 supplementary examination
13 February 2009
The supplementary examination will commence on 17 February 2009 and will end on 25 March 2009.
At least 13 019 learners have registered and are expected to write in their respective schools.
Learners who received their results late and qualify to write the supplementary examination should urgently visit their schools for assistance.
Only learners who meet the following requirements qualify to write supplementary examinations:
- Candidates who have not met the minimum promotion and certification requirements for the National Senior Certificate may write supplementary examinations in a maximum of two subjects. These must be subjects for which candidates sat in the 2008 October/November examination.
- Candidates who were absent from one or more external examinations (in October/November 2008) because they were medically unfit may register for the supplementary examination in all subjects missed. (Documentary proof is required in such instances).
- Candidates who were absent from one or more external examinations (In October/November 2008) because of a death in their immediate family or other special reasons may register for the supplementary examination in all subjects missed.(Documentary proof is required in such instances).
- A candidate who has one requirement short in meeting the minimum admission requirement for higher certificate, diploma and bachelors’ degree programmes.
- Candidates who provide evidence that they qualify for admission to higher education institutions or for an occupation but do not satisfy the higher education faculty requirements or for a specific occupation may be allowed to register for a maximum of two subjects in an effort to improve their results. (Documentary proof of faculty or occupation requirements is required).
- In cases where an irregularity is being investigated, a candidate may be granted provisional enrolment for the supplementary examination for a maximum of two subjects pending the outcome of the investigation.
- In cases where a candidate has incomplete results, such candidate may be granted provisional enrolment for the supplementary examination for a maximum of two subjects pending the outcome of the finalised results:
- Application for supplementary examinations is made at the school where the candidate sat for the Nov/Dec 2008 examination.
- Candidates must get supplementary entry forms from their schools.
- They must register and leave entry forms at school.
Enquiries:
J I Zwane
Cell: 083 743 1804
Issued by: Department of Education, Mpumalanga Provincial Government
