Pretoria – The Department of Basic Education has commended learners and examination administrators for assisting to ensure an incident free start to the 2013 National Senior Certificate (NSC) Examinations.
The first day of the 2013 NSC Examination went off without a hitch on Monday, as learners sat and wrote their first English Paper 1 -- in Home Language, First Additional Language and Second Additional Language -- in the morning session.
In the afternoon session, learners sat for their Music Paper 1 Theory.
“With a total of 576 490 full time and 130 646 part time candidates registered for the NSC Examinations, a seamless start to the administration of the 2013 examinations, leaves the department confident of yet another year free of incident.
“I am happy to announce that reports coming in from all provinces indicate a good start, free of incidents or irregularities,” said department spokesperson, Panyaza Lesufi.
This morning will see learners sitting for a three hour Accounting Paper. In the afternoon they will sit for IsiZulu, IsiXhosa, Siswati and isiNdebele Home Language and First Additional Language. – SAnews.gov.za
