How To Register In Person

You can register in person at a provincial head office, district office or circuit office. You do not need a computer. In the Western Cape, in-person registration is open from 2 November 2026 to 5 February 2027.

This is the published Western Cape date. If you live in another province, confirm the date with your provincial education department.

Who Should Register In Person

• National Senior Certificate (NSC) part-time repeaters. In the Western Cape, this is the only way to register for the June NSC exam.
• Anyone without a valid South African ID number. Only candidates with one can register online.
• Young people aged 18 to 20 who are out of school, in exceptional cases. They apply to the Head of Department of their provincial education department.
• Anyone without a computer.

Where To Go

Go to a provincial head office, district office or circuit office of your education department.

NSC part-time repeaters in the Western Cape hand in a paper application at their nearest district office. If you live in another province, confirm the steps with your provincial education department.

The Western Cape Education Department (WCED) walk-in centre is open Monday to Friday, 08:00 to 15:30.

What To Take With You

• The completed registration form. You get this form at the office.
• A certified copy of your ID or birth certificate. Foreign candidates take a certified copy of their passport.
• If you are repeating: a copy of your previous highest qualification.
• The exam numbers of any earlier Grade 12 or equivalent exams.
• Foreign learners: a South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA) document that shows your qualification level.
• Computer Applications Technology (CAT) or Information Technology (IT): an official letter that confirms you attend practical classes.

Keep Proof That You Handed In Your Form