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NSC Exam Timetable November 2026

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Official DBE timetable · October/November 2026. Check your admission letter and school instructions, including any practical arrangements. Open the official PDF (new tab)

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15 listed papers

  • Life Orientation — LO CAT

    Tuesday, 1 September 2026

    Morning · 09:00 South African time · 2 hours 30 minutes

  • English HL P3

    Thursday, 15 October 2026

    Morning · 09:00 South African time · 3 hours

  • Afrikaans FAL P3

    Tuesday, 20 October 2026

    Morning · 09:00 South African time · 2 hours 30 minutes

  • Mathematics P1

    Friday, 23 October 2026

    Morning · 09:00 South African time · 3 hours

  • Mathematics P2

    Monday, 26 October 2026

    Morning · 09:00 South African time · 3 hours

  • English HL P1

    Wednesday, 28 October 2026

    Morning · 09:00 South African time · 2 hours

  • Geography P1 — Climate and Weather, Geomorphology and Map Work

    Thursday, 29 October 2026

    Morning · 09:00 South African time · 3 hours

  • Physical Sciences P1 — Physics

    Friday, 30 October 2026

    Morning · 09:00 South African time · 3 hours

  • Physical Sciences P2 — Chemistry

    Monday, 2 November 2026

    Morning · 09:00 South African time · 3 hours

  • Afrikaans FAL P1

    Wednesday, 11 November 2026

    Morning · 09:00 South African time · 2 hours

  • Geography P2 — Rural and Urban Settlements, Economic Geography of SA and Map Work

    Thursday, 12 November 2026

    Morning · 09:00 South African time · 3 hours

  • Life Sciences P1

    Friday, 13 November 2026

    Morning · 09:00 South African time · 2 hours 30 minutes

  • Life Sciences P2

    Monday, 16 November 2026

    Morning · 09:00 South African time · 2 hours 30 minutes

  • English HL P2

    Thursday, 19 November 2026

    Morning · 09:00 South African time · 2 hours 30 minutes

  • Afrikaans FAL P2

    Friday, 20 November 2026

    Morning · 09:00 South African time · 2 hours 30 minutes

Other dates on the timetable

These aren’t timed exams, so they’re not in your countdown or calendar download.

  • Pledge Signing: Friday, 9 October 2026 at 09:00.
  • Performing Arts Practical: between 3 August 2026 and 9 October 2026. Your school sets the exact day.
  • Visual Arts and Design Practical: between 14 September 2026 and 13 October 2026. Your school sets the exact day.
  • Life Orientation CAT: 1 September 2026 at 09:00 (2 hours 30 minutes), rewrite 12 October 2026. Included in your list if you choose Life Orientation.
  • No exams on: 3 November 2026, 4 November 2026, 5 November 2026, 9 November 2026.
See every published timed paper

Includes the Life Orientation CAT and optional rewrites. P1, P2 and P3 are paper numbers.

Tuesday, 1 September 2026

  • Life Orientation — LO CATMorning · 09:00 · 2 hours 30 minutes

Monday, 12 October 2026

  • Life Orientation — LO CAT (rewrite)Morning · 09:00 · 2 hours 30 minutes

Tuesday, 13 October 2026

  • Computer Applications Tech P1 — PracticalMorning · 09:00 · 3 hours
  • German FAL P1Afternoon · 14:00 · 2 hours
  • German HL P1Afternoon · 14:00 · 2 hours
  • German SAL P1Afternoon · 14:00 · 2 hours
  • Gujarati FAL P1Afternoon · 14:00 · 2 hours
  • Gujarati HL P1Afternoon · 14:00 · 2 hours
  • Gujarati SAL P1Afternoon · 14:00 · 2 hours
  • Hebrew SAL P1Afternoon · 14:00 · 2 hours
  • Hindi FAL P1Afternoon · 14:00 · 2 hours
  • Hindi HL P1Afternoon · 14:00 · 2 hours
  • Hindi SAL P1Afternoon · 14:00 · 2 hours
  • Tamil FAL P1Afternoon · 14:00 · 2 hours
  • Tamil HL P1Afternoon · 14:00 · 2 hours
  • Tamil SAL P1Afternoon · 14:00 · 2 hours
  • Telugu FAL P1Afternoon · 14:00 · 2 hours
  • Telugu HL P1Afternoon · 14:00 · 2 hours
  • Telugu SAL P1Afternoon · 14:00 · 2 hours
  • Urdu FAL P1Afternoon · 14:00 · 2 hours
  • Urdu HL P1Afternoon · 14:00 · 2 hours
  • Urdu SAL P1Afternoon · 14:00 · 2 hours

Wednesday, 14 October 2026

  • Information Technology P1 — PracticalMorning · 09:00 · 3 hours
  • Arabic SAL P1Afternoon · 14:00 · 2 hours
  • French SAL P1Afternoon · 14:00 · 2 hours
  • Italian SAL P1Afternoon · 14:00 · 2 hours
  • Latin SAL P1Afternoon · 14:00 · 3 hours
  • Mandarin SAL P1Afternoon · 14:00 · 2 hours
  • Modern Greek SAL P1Afternoon · 14:00 · 2 hours
  • Portuguese FAL P1Afternoon · 14:00 · 2 hours
  • Portuguese HL P1Afternoon · 14:00 · 2 hours
  • Portuguese SAL P1Afternoon · 14:00 · 2 hours
  • Serbian SAL P1Afternoon · 14:00 · 2 hours
  • Spanish SAL P1Afternoon · 14:00 · 2 hours

Thursday, 15 October 2026

  • English FAL P3Morning · 09:00 · 2 hours 30 minutes
  • English HL P3Morning · 09:00 · 3 hours
  • English SAL P3Morning · 09:00 · 2 hours 30 minutes
  • German FAL P2Afternoon · 14:00 · 2 hours
  • German HL P2Afternoon · 14:00 · 2 hours 30 minutes
  • German SAL P2Afternoon · 14:00 · 2 hours
  • Gujarati FAL P2Afternoon · 14:00 · 2 hours
  • Gujarati HL P2Afternoon · 14:00 · 2 hours 30 minutes
  • Gujarati SAL P2Afternoon · 14:00 · 2 hours
  • Hebrew SAL P2Afternoon · 14:00 · 2 hours
  • Hindi FAL P2Afternoon · 14:00 · 2 hours
  • Hindi HL P2Afternoon · 14:00 · 2 hours 30 minutes
  • Hindi SAL P2Afternoon · 14:00 · 2 hours
  • Tamil FAL P2Afternoon · 14:00 · 2 hours
  • Tamil HL P2Afternoon · 14:00 · 2 hours 30 minutes
  • Tamil SAL P2Afternoon · 14:00 · 2 hours
  • Telugu FAL P2Afternoon · 14:00 · 2 hours
  • Telugu HL P2Afternoon · 14:00 · 2 hours 30 minutes
  • Telugu SAL P2Afternoon · 14:00 · 2 hours
  • Urdu FAL P2Afternoon · 14:00 · 2 hours
  • Urdu HL P2Afternoon · 14:00 · 2 hours 30 minutes
  • Urdu SAL P2Afternoon · 14:00 · 2 hours

Friday, 16 October 2026

  • Economics P1Morning · 09:00 · 2 hours
  • Mechanical TechnologyMorning · 09:00 · 3 hours
  • Design P1Afternoon · 14:00 · 3 hours

Monday, 19 October 2026

  • isiNdebele FAL P3Morning · 09:00 · 2 hours 30 minutes
  • isiNdebele HL P3Morning · 09:00 · 3 hours
  • isiNdebele SAL P3Morning · 09:00 · 2 hours 30 minutes
  • isiXhosa FAL P3Morning · 09:00 · 2 hours 30 minutes
  • isiXhosa HL P3Morning · 09:00 · 3 hours
  • isiXhosa SAL P3Morning · 09:00 · 2 hours 30 minutes
  • isiZulu FAL P3Morning · 09:00 · 2 hours 30 minutes
  • isiZulu HL P3Morning · 09:00 · 3 hours
  • isiZulu SAL P3Morning · 09:00 · 2 hours 30 minutes
  • siSwati FAL P3Morning · 09:00 · 2 hours 30 minutes
  • siSwati HL P3Morning · 09:00 · 3 hours
  • siSwati SAL P3Morning · 09:00 · 2 hours 30 minutes
  • Agricultural Sciences P1Afternoon · 14:00 · 2 hours 30 minutes

Tuesday, 20 October 2026

  • Afrikaans FAL P3Morning · 09:00 · 2 hours 30 minutes
  • Afrikaans HL P3Morning · 09:00 · 3 hours
  • Afrikaans SAL P3Morning · 09:00 · 2 hours 30 minutes
  • History P1Afternoon · 14:00 · 3 hours
  • Maritime EconomicsAfternoon · 14:00 · 3 hours

Wednesday, 21 October 2026

  • Sepedi FAL P3Morning · 09:00 · 2 hours 30 minutes
  • Sepedi HL P3Morning · 09:00 · 3 hours
  • Sepedi SAL P3Morning · 09:00 · 2 hours 30 minutes
  • Sesotho FAL P3Morning · 09:00 · 2 hours 30 minutes
  • Sesotho HL P3Morning · 09:00 · 3 hours
  • Sesotho SAL P3Morning · 09:00 · 2 hours 30 minutes
  • Setswana FAL P3Morning · 09:00 · 2 hours 30 minutes
  • Setswana HL P3Morning · 09:00 · 3 hours
  • Setswana SAL P3Morning · 09:00 · 2 hours 30 minutes
  • South African Sign Language HL P3Morning · 09:00 · 3 hours
  • Tshivenda FAL P3Morning · 09:00 · 2 hours 30 minutes
  • Tshivenda HL P3Morning · 09:00 · 3 hours
  • Tshivenda SAL P3Morning · 09:00 · 2 hours 30 minutes
  • Xitsonga FAL P3Morning · 09:00 · 2 hours 30 minutes
  • Xitsonga HL P3Morning · 09:00 · 3 hours
  • Xitsonga SAL P3Morning · 09:00 · 2 hours 30 minutes
  • Information Technology P2 — TheoryAfternoon · 14:00 · 3 hours

Thursday, 22 October 2026

  • Accounting P1Morning · 09:00 · 2 hours
  • Engineering Graphics and Design P1Afternoon · 14:00 · 3 hours
  • Marine Sciences P1Afternoon · 14:00 · 2 hours 30 minutes

Friday, 23 October 2026

  • Mathematical Literacy P1Morning · 09:00 · 3 hours
  • Mathematics P1Morning · 09:00 · 3 hours
  • Technical Mathematics P1Morning · 09:00 · 3 hours
  • German FAL P3Afternoon · 14:00 · 2 hours 30 minutes
  • German HL P3Afternoon · 14:00 · 2 hours 30 minutes
  • Gujarati FAL P3Afternoon · 14:00 · 2 hours 30 minutes
  • Gujarati HL P3Afternoon · 14:00 · 2 hours 30 minutes
  • Hindi FAL P3Afternoon · 14:00 · 2 hours 30 minutes
  • Hindi HL P3Afternoon · 14:00 · 2 hours 30 minutes
  • Portuguese FAL P3Afternoon · 14:00 · 2 hours 30 minutes
  • Portuguese HL P3Afternoon · 14:00 · 2 hours 30 minutes
  • Tamil FAL P3Afternoon · 14:00 · 2 hours 30 minutes
  • Tamil HL P3Afternoon · 14:00 · 2 hours 30 minutes
  • Telugu FAL P3Afternoon · 14:00 · 2 hours 30 minutes
  • Telugu HL P3Afternoon · 14:00 · 2 hours 30 minutes
  • Urdu FAL P3Afternoon · 14:00 · 2 hours 30 minutes
  • Urdu HL P3Afternoon · 14:00 · 2 hours 30 minutes

Monday, 26 October 2026

  • Mathematical Literacy P2Morning · 09:00 · 3 hours
  • Mathematics P2Morning · 09:00 · 3 hours
  • Technical Mathematics P2Morning · 09:00 · 3 hours
  • Sport and Exercise ScienceAfternoon · 14:00 · 3 hours

Tuesday, 27 October 2026

  • Sepedi FAL P1Morning · 09:00 · 2 hours
  • Sepedi HL P1Morning · 09:00 · 2 hours
  • Sepedi SAL P1Morning · 09:00 · 2 hours
  • Sesotho FAL P1Morning · 09:00 · 2 hours
  • Sesotho HL P1Morning · 09:00 · 2 hours
  • Sesotho SAL P1Morning · 09:00 · 2 hours
  • Setswana FAL P1Morning · 09:00 · 2 hours
  • Setswana HL P1Morning · 09:00 · 2 hours
  • Setswana SAL P1Morning · 09:00 · 2 hours
  • South African Sign Language HL P1Morning · 09:00 · 2 hours
  • Tshivenda FAL P1Morning · 09:00 · 2 hours
  • Tshivenda HL P1Morning · 09:00 · 2 hours
  • Tshivenda SAL P1Morning · 09:00 · 2 hours
  • Xitsonga FAL P1Morning · 09:00 · 2 hours
  • Xitsonga HL P1Morning · 09:00 · 2 hours
  • Xitsonga SAL P1Morning · 09:00 · 2 hours
  • Engineering Graphics and Design P2Afternoon · 14:00 · 3 hours

Wednesday, 28 October 2026

  • English FAL P1Morning · 09:00 · 2 hours
  • English HL P1Morning · 09:00 · 2 hours
  • English SAL P1Morning · 09:00 · 2 hours
  • Accounting P2Afternoon · 14:00 · 2 hours

Thursday, 29 October 2026

  • Geography P1 — Climate and Weather, Geomorphology and Map WorkMorning · 09:00 · 3 hours
  • Computer Applications Tech P2 — TheoryAfternoon · 14:00 · 3 hours

Friday, 30 October 2026

  • Physical Sciences P1 — PhysicsMorning · 09:00 · 3 hours
  • Technical Sciences P1Morning · 09:00 · 3 hours
  • TourismAfternoon · 14:00 · 3 hours

Monday, 2 November 2026

  • Physical Sciences P2 — ChemistryMorning · 09:00 · 3 hours
  • Technical Sciences P2Morning · 09:00 · 1 hour 30 minutes
  • Religion Studies P1Afternoon · 14:00 · 2 hours

Friday, 6 November 2026

  • isiNdebele FAL P1Morning · 09:00 · 2 hours
  • isiNdebele HL P1Morning · 09:00 · 2 hours
  • isiNdebele SAL P1Morning · 09:00 · 2 hours
  • isiXhosa FAL P1Morning · 09:00 · 2 hours
  • isiXhosa HL P1Morning · 09:00 · 2 hours
  • isiXhosa SAL P1Morning · 09:00 · 2 hours
  • isiZulu FAL P1Morning · 09:00 · 2 hours
  • isiZulu HL P1Morning · 09:00 · 2 hours
  • isiZulu SAL P1Morning · 09:00 · 2 hours
  • siSwati FAL P1Morning · 09:00 · 2 hours
  • siSwati HL P1Morning · 09:00 · 2 hours
  • siSwati SAL P1Morning · 09:00 · 2 hours
  • Consumer StudiesAfternoon · 14:00 · 3 hours
  • Hospitality StudiesAfternoon · 14:00 · 3 hours

Tuesday, 10 November 2026

  • isiNdebele FAL P2Morning · 09:00 · 2 hours 30 minutes
  • isiNdebele HL P2Morning · 09:00 · 2 hours 30 minutes
  • isiNdebele SAL P2Morning · 09:00 · 1 hour 30 minutes
  • isiXhosa FAL P2Morning · 09:00 · 2 hours 30 minutes
  • isiXhosa HL P2Morning · 09:00 · 2 hours 30 minutes
  • isiXhosa SAL P2Morning · 09:00 · 1 hour 30 minutes
  • isiZulu FAL P2Morning · 09:00 · 2 hours 30 minutes
  • isiZulu HL P2Morning · 09:00 · 2 hours 30 minutes
  • isiZulu SAL P2Morning · 09:00 · 1 hour 30 minutes
  • siSwati FAL P2Morning · 09:00 · 2 hours 30 minutes
  • siSwati HL P2Morning · 09:00 · 2 hours 30 minutes
  • siSwati SAL P2Morning · 09:00 · 1 hour 30 minutes
  • Electrical TechnologyAfternoon · 14:00 · 3 hours
  • Nautical Science P1Afternoon · 14:00 · 3 hours

Wednesday, 11 November 2026

  • Afrikaans FAL P1Morning · 09:00 · 2 hours
  • Afrikaans HL P1Morning · 09:00 · 2 hours
  • Afrikaans SAL P1Morning · 09:00 · 2 hours
  • Business Studies P1Afternoon · 14:00 · 2 hours

Thursday, 12 November 2026

  • Geography P2 — Rural and Urban Settlements, Economic Geography of SA and Map WorkMorning · 09:00 · 3 hours
  • Religion Studies P2Afternoon · 14:00 · 2 hours

Friday, 13 November 2026

  • Life Sciences P1Morning · 09:00 · 2 hours 30 minutes
  • Arabic SAL P2Afternoon · 14:00 · 2 hours
  • Equine StudiesAfternoon · 14:00 · 3 hours
  • French SAL P2Afternoon · 14:00 · 2 hours
  • Italian SAL P2Afternoon · 14:00 · 2 hours
  • Latin SAL P2Afternoon · 14:00 · 2 hours
  • Mandarin SAL P2Afternoon · 14:00 · 2 hours
  • Modern Greek SAL P2Afternoon · 14:00 · 2 hours
  • Portuguese FAL P2Afternoon · 14:00 · 2 hours
  • Portuguese HL P2Afternoon · 14:00 · 2 hours 30 minutes
  • Portuguese SAL P2Afternoon · 14:00 · 2 hours
  • Serbian SAL P2Afternoon · 14:00 · 2 hours
  • Spanish SAL P2Afternoon · 14:00 · 2 hours

Monday, 16 November 2026

  • Life Sciences P2Morning · 09:00 · 2 hours 30 minutes
  • Civil TechnologyAfternoon · 14:00 · 3 hours
  • Dramatic ArtsAfternoon · 14:00 · 3 hours

Tuesday, 17 November 2026

  • Sepedi FAL P2Morning · 09:00 · 2 hours 30 minutes
  • Sepedi HL P2Morning · 09:00 · 2 hours 30 minutes
  • Sepedi SAL P2Morning · 09:00 · 1 hour 30 minutes
  • Sesotho FAL P2Morning · 09:00 · 2 hours 30 minutes
  • Sesotho HL P2Morning · 09:00 · 2 hours 30 minutes
  • Sesotho SAL P2Morning · 09:00 · 1 hour 30 minutes
  • Setswana FAL P2Morning · 09:00 · 2 hours 30 minutes
  • Setswana HL P2Morning · 09:00 · 2 hours 30 minutes
  • Setswana SAL P2Morning · 09:00 · 1 hour 30 minutes
  • South African Sign Language HL P2Morning · 09:00 · 2 hours 30 minutes
  • Tshivenda FAL P2Morning · 09:00 · 2 hours 30 minutes
  • Tshivenda HL P2Morning · 09:00 · 2 hours 30 minutes
  • Tshivenda SAL P2Morning · 09:00 · 1 hour 30 minutes
  • Xitsonga FAL P2Morning · 09:00 · 2 hours 30 minutes
  • Xitsonga HL P2Morning · 09:00 · 2 hours 30 minutes
  • Xitsonga SAL P2Morning · 09:00 · 1 hour 30 minutes
  • Agricultural Sciences P2Afternoon · 14:00 · 2 hours 30 minutes
  • Nautical Science P2Afternoon · 14:00 · 3 hours

Wednesday, 18 November 2026

  • Business Studies P2Morning · 09:00 · 2 hours
  • Visual Arts P1Afternoon · 14:00 · 3 hours

Thursday, 19 November 2026

  • English FAL P2Morning · 09:00 · 2 hours 30 minutes
  • English HL P2Morning · 09:00 · 2 hours 30 minutes
  • English SAL P2Morning · 09:00 · 1 hour 30 minutes
  • History P2Afternoon · 14:00 · 3 hours

Friday, 20 November 2026

  • Afrikaans FAL P2Morning · 09:00 · 2 hours 30 minutes
  • Afrikaans HL P2Morning · 09:00 · 2 hours 30 minutes
  • Afrikaans SAL P2Morning · 09:00 · 1 hour 30 minutes
  • Economics P2Afternoon · 14:00 · 2 hours

Monday, 23 November 2026

  • Agricultural TechnologyMorning · 09:00 · 3 hours
  • Music P1 — TheoryAfternoon · 14:00 · 3 hours

Tuesday, 24 November 2026

  • Agricultural Management PracticesMorning · 09:00 · 3 hours
  • Marine Sciences P2Morning · 09:00 · 2 hours 30 minutes
  • Dance StudiesAfternoon · 14:00 · 3 hours

Wednesday, 25 November 2026

  • Music P2 — ComprehensionMorning · 09:00 · 1 hour 30 minutes

Thursday, 26 November 2026

  • Computer Applications Tech P1 — Practical (rewrite)Morning · 09:00 · 3 hours
  • Information Technology P1 — Practical (rewrite)Morning · 09:00 · 3 hours
Find past papers and memosMatric 2026 overview

How it works

Select your registered subjects and language levels. The list contains every published timed paper for those choices, including papers that have already finished. Rewrite papers appear only when you opt in.

“Days until” uses the calendar date in South Africa, even if you are viewing from another time zone. The finish countdown uses the end of your last selected paper. Practical appointment times are not supplied by this timetable.

The calendar export contains exact start and end times for the exams displayed. It does not send choices to a server and it does not update automatically. If you change your subjects, download a fresh file and check for duplicates in your calendar.

Source: DBE October/November 2026 NSC examinations timetable (February 2026). Both pages checked on 17 October 2026.

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Questions

Which timetable is used?

Only the official DBE October/November 2026 National Senior Certificate timetable, dated February 2026. It gives morning sessions at 09:00 and afternoon sessions at 14:00. The source PDF is linked on this page.

Why are some papers already marked finished?

The timetable includes the full exam season, including papers before today and the Life Orientation CAT on 1 September. Finished papers stay visible so your list remains complete.

Should I include rewrite papers?

Only if your school tells you that you must write them. The optional checkbox includes the Life Orientation CAT rewrite on 12 October and CAT/IT practical rewrites on 26 November. These do not change your normal finish countdown unless you include them.

What does the last-exam countdown measure?

Time until the end of your last selected timed paper, using its published start time and duration in South African time. It does not include individually arranged practical assessments or confirm your exam registration.

Will the calendar show the right times abroad?

The download contains exact UTC start and end times equivalent to the published South African sessions. Your calendar may display them in its own time zone. Check its time-zone setting. Reimporting a file is not a live timetable subscription.

Are my subject choices saved?

Yes, on this device only. If someone sends you a share link, it opens with their subjects; open the page normally to get back to yours.

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