Matric Timetable 2025 — Full NSC Exam Dates & Times (South Africa)

Find every Matric 2025 exam date and subject time in one easy table. This is the official National Senior Certificate (NSC) timetable for South Africa’s Grade 12 learners. Download the printable Matric timetable PDF or check each subject below to plan your study schedule.

When do Matric exams start (2025)? Tuesday, 21 October 2025.

When do Matric exams end (2025)? Thursday, 27 November 2025.

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Official source: Department of Basic Education — NSC Oct/Nov 2025 timetable (PDF). Open the official timetable (PDF).

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Below is the full Grade 12 NSC exam timetable 2025 showing morning (09:00) and afternoon (14:00) sessions. All times are South African Standard Time (SAST).

📅 Matric 2025 Exam Schedule - Week 1 • 20–24 Oct 2025

Date	Time	Subjects
20/10	09:00	Non‑examination day
20/10	14:00	—
21/10	09:00	Computer Applications Technology P1 (3 hrs) – Practical
21/10	14:00	Hindi, Gujarati, Tamil, Telegu, Urdu HL P1 (2 hrs) Hindi, Gujarati, Tamil, Telegu, Urdu FAL P1 (2 hrs) Hindi, Gujarati, Tamil, Telegu, Urdu SAL P1 (2 hrs) Hebrew SAL P1 (2 hrs) German HL P1 (2 hrs) German SAL P1 (2 hrs)
22/10	09:00	Information Technology P1 (3 hrs) – Practical
22/10	14:00	Arabic, French, Italian, Mandarin, Modern Greek, Serbian, Spanish SAL P1 (2 hrs) Latin SAL P1 (3 hrs) Portuguese HL P1 (2 hrs) Portuguese FAL P1 (2 hrs) Portuguese SAL P1 (2 hrs)
23/10	09:00	English HL P3 (3 hrs) English FAL P3 (2½ hrs) English SAL P3 (2½ hrs)
23/10	14:00	Arabic, French, Italian, Mandarin, Modern Greek, Serbian, Spanish SAL P2 (2 hrs) Latin SAL P2 (2 hrs) Portuguese HL P2 (2½ hrs) Portuguese FAL P2 (2 hrs) Portuguese SAL P2 (2 hrs) Equine Studies (3 hrs)
24/10	09:00	Afrikaans HL P3 (3 hrs) Afrikaans FAL P3 (2½ hrs) Afrikaans SAL P3 (2½ hrs)
24/10	14:00	Hindi, Gujarati, Tamil, Telegu, Urdu HL P2 (2½ hrs) Hindi, Gujarati, Tamil, Telegu, Urdu FAL P2 (2 hrs) Hindi, Gujarati, Tamil, Telegu, Urdu SAL P2 (2 hrs) Hebrew SAL P2 (2 hrs) German HL P2 (2½ hrs) German SAL P2 (2 hrs)

📅 Matric 2025 Exam Schedule - Week 2 • 27–31 Oct 2025

Date	Time	Subjects
27/10	09:00	isiZulu HL/FAL/SAL P3 (3 hrs / 2½ hrs / 2½ hrs) isiXhosa HL/FAL/SAL P3 (3 hrs / 2½ hrs / 2½ hrs) siSwati HL/FAL/SAL P3 (3 hrs / 2½ hrs / 2½ hrs) isiNdebele HL/FAL/SAL P3 (3 hrs / 2½ hrs / 2½ hrs)
27/10	14:00	Accounting P1 (2 hrs)
28/10	09:00	Sepedi HL/FAL/SAL P3 (3 hrs / 2½ hrs / 2½ hrs) Sesotho HL/FAL/SAL P3 (3 hrs / 2½ hrs / 2½ hrs) Setswana HL/FAL/SAL P3 (3 hrs / 2½ hrs / 2½ hrs) Xitsonga HL/FAL/SAL P3 (3 hrs / 2½ hrs / 2½ hrs) Tshivenda HL/FAL/SAL P3 (3 hrs / 2½ hrs / 2½ hrs) South African Sign Language HL P3 (3 hrs)
28/10	14:00	Civil Technology (3 hrs) Sport and Exercise Science (3 hrs)
29/10	09:00	English HL P1 (2 hrs) English FAL P1 (2 hrs) English SAL P1 (2 hrs)
29/10	14:00	Hindi, Gujarati, Tamil, Telegu, Urdu HL P3 (2½ hrs) Hindi, Gujarati, Tamil, Telegu, Urdu FAL P3 (2½ hrs) Portuguese HL P3 (2½ hrs) German HL P3 (2½ hrs) Portuguese FAL P3 (2½ hrs)
30/10	09:00	History P1 (3 hrs)
30/10	14:00	Engineering Graphics and Design P1 (3 hrs)
31/10	09:00	Mathematics P1 (3 hrs) Mathematical Literacy P1 (3 hrs) Technical Mathematics P1 (3 hrs)
31/10	14:00	Religion Studies P1 (2 hrs)

📅 Matric 2025 Exam Schedule - Week 3 • 3–7 Nov 2025

Date	Time	Subjects
03/11	09:00	Mathematics P2 (3 hrs) Mathematical Literacy P2 (3 hrs) Technical Mathematics P2 (3 hrs)
03/11	14:00	Agricultural Sciences P1 (2½ hrs)
04/11	09:00	isiZulu HL/FAL/SAL P1 (2 hrs each) isiXhosa HL/FAL/SAL P1 (2 hrs each) siSwati HL/FAL/SAL P1 (2 hrs each) isiNdebele HL/FAL/SAL P1 (2 hrs each)
04/11	14:00	Accounting P2 (2 hrs) Maritime Economics (3 hrs)
05/11	09:00	Sepedi HL/FAL/SAL P1 (2 hrs each) Sesotho HL/FAL/SAL P1 (2 hrs each) Setswana HL/FAL/SAL P1 (2 hrs each) Xitsonga HL/FAL/SAL P1 (2 hrs each) Tshivenda HL/FAL/SAL P1 (2 hrs each) South African Sign Language HL P1 (2 hrs)
05/11	14:00	Religion Studies P2 (2 hrs) Mechanical Technology (3 hrs)
06/11	09:00	isiZulu HL/FAL P2 (2½ hrs) isiZulu SAL P2 (1½ hrs) isiXhosa HL/FAL P2 (2½ hrs) isiXhosa SAL P2 (1½ hrs) siSwati HL/FAL P2 (2½ hrs) siSwati SAL P2 (1½ hrs) isiNdebele HL/FAL P2 (2½ hrs) isiNdebele SAL P2 (1½ hrs)
06/11	14:00	Business Studies P1 (2 hrs)
07/11	09:00	Physical Sciences (Physics) P1 (3 hrs) Technical Sciences P1 (3 hrs)
07/11	14:00	History P2 (3 hrs)

📅 Matric 2025 Exam Schedule - Week 4 • 10–14 Nov 2025

Date	Time	Subjects
10/11	09:00	Physical Sciences (Chemistry) P2 (3 hrs) Technical Sciences P2 (1½ hrs)
10/11	14:00	Visual Arts P1 (3 hrs) Nautical Science P1 (3 hrs)
11/11	09:00	Afrikaans HL P1 (2 hrs) Afrikaans FAL P1 (2 hrs) Afrikaans SAL P1 (2 hrs)
11/11	14:00	Business Studies P2 (2 hrs)
12/11	09:00	Geography (Climate & Weather, Geomorphology & Map Work) P1 (3 hrs)
12/11	14:00	Computer Applications Technology P2 (Theory) (3 hrs) Nautical Science P2 (3 hrs)
13/11	09:00	English HL P2 (2½ hrs) English FAL P2 (2½ hrs) English SAL P2 (1½ hrs)
13/11	14:00	Information Technology P2 (Theory) (3 hrs) Marine Sciences P1 (2½ hrs)
14/11	09:00	Life Sciences P1 (2½ hrs)
14/11	14:00	Electrical Technology (3 hrs)

📅 Matric 2025 Exam Schedule - Week 5 • 17–21 Nov 2025

Date	Time	Subjects
17/11	09:00	Life Sciences P2 (2½ hrs)
17/11	14:00	Dramatic Arts (3 hrs)
18/11	09:00	Geography (Rural & Urban Settlements, Economic Geography of SA & Map Work) P2 (3 hrs)
18/11	14:00	Engineering Graphics and Design P2 (3 hrs)
19/11	09:00	Economics P1 (2 hrs)
19/11	14:00	Tourism (3 hrs)
20/11	09:00	Sepedi HL/FAL P2 (2½ hrs), SAL P2 (1½ hrs) Sesotho HL/FAL P2 (2½ hrs), SAL P2 (1½ hrs) Setswana HL/FAL P2 (2½ hrs), SAL P2 (1½ hrs) Xitsonga HL/FAL P2 (2½ hrs), SAL P2 (1½ hrs) Tshivenda HL/FAL P2 (2½ hrs), SAL P2 (1½ hrs) South African Sign Language HL P2 (2½ hrs)
20/11	14:00	Agricultural Sciences P2 (2½ hrs)
21/11	09:00	Afrikaans HL P2 (2½ hrs) Afrikaans FAL P2 (2½ hrs) Afrikaans SAL P2 (1½ hrs)
21/11	14:00	Economics P2 (2 hrs)

📅 Matric 2025 Exam Schedule - Week 6 • 24–27 Nov 2025

Date	Time	Subjects
24/11	09:00	Agricultural Technology (3 hrs)
24/11	14:00	Music P1 Theory (3 hrs) Design (3 hrs)
25/11	09:00	Consumer Studies (3 hrs)
25/11	14:00	Hospitality Studies (3 hrs) Dance P1 (3 hrs)
26/11	09:00	Agricultural Management Practices (3 hrs) Marine Sciences P2 (2½ hrs)
26/11	14:00	Music P2 Comprehension (1½ hrs)
27/11	09:00	CAT P1 rewrite (3 hrs) – Practical IT P1 rewrite (3 hrs) – Practical
27/11	14:00	—

Exam-day best practices

Arrive at least 30 minutes early; bring your admission letter and ID
Pack stationery the night before; check calculator rules for your paper
Read all instructions carefully; allocate time per question
Attempt every question; show your working clearly; manage your handwriting
Stay calm; breathe; if stuck, move on and come back

Source: Department of Basic Education – NSC Oct/Nov 2025 timetable. See official PDF: education.gov.za.

Other important dates & practicals

Pledge Signing: 09:00 Friday, 17 October 2025
Life Orientation (LO CAT): Monday, 1 September 2025 – 2½ hrs
Life Orientation (LO CAT) Rewrite: Tuesday, 14 October 2025 – 2½ hrs
Performing Arts Practical: 14 Aug 2025 – 24 Oct 2025
Visual Arts & Design Practical: 14 Oct 2025 – 24 Oct 2025

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