Unsolvable matric maths question subtracted from marking process

Mhlanga said the department assessed the requests and “in instances where valid reasons were presented, which were not of the learner’s doing, the department and Umalusi, granted permission for rewrite opportunities” in subjects including mathematics, economics, English.

Load-shedding, principals' actions, community protests and floods were some of the reasons submitted by provincial education departments for the missed exams.

Marking sessions will commence on December 10 and conclude on December 22.

Mhlanga said exam scripts are in storage and will be moved from December 7 to marking centres.

Results are expected around January 20.

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