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Matric 2022: Faulty maths paper, wrong papers released and pupils miss exams due to protest action

NATIONAL Umalusi has highlighted its concerns over incidents that have marred the 2022 matric exams. These include a mathematics paper which had an error in it, the prematurerelease of two question papers still to be written and protest action which delayed or caused pupils to miss their exams. In a statement, Umalusi's spokesperson Biki Lepota said they were concerned about the error in the mathematics paper 2 administered by the […]

14 November 2022

Local

Matrics warned against cheating, 14 WC kids busted with crib notes

LOCAL Matrics have been warned against cheating during their final exam. Hundreds of thousands of matrics kicked off the National Senior Certificate exam two weeks ago. According to Western Cape Education MEC David Maynier, more than a dozen students have been busted with cellphones or crib notes during an exam. He adds that each case will be investigated, and candidates granted an opportunity to make representations. Prior to the exam, […]

11 November 2022

Local

Motshekga to announce findings into difficult matric exam Maths question

LOCAL he Department of Basic Education says Minister Angie Motshekga will soon make an announcement on the findings of its investigation into a matric Maths question that some learners say was impossible to answer. The question is worth seven marks. The problem with Maths Paper 2 was reported nationwide after learners had written it. There are fears that the question could affect the learners’ grades. But should the department confirm that […]

11 November 2022

Local

Crib notes, loadshedding of concern during Matric 2022 exam

LOCAL Several matric pupils in KwaZulu-Natal, Limpopo, the Eastern Cape, North West, Western Cape, Mpumalanga and the Northern Cape were found with crib notes during examinations this week. This was revealed on Sunday by the director-general of the department of basic education, Mathanzima Mweli, who briefed the media on how the first two weeks of the 2022 matric exams went. Though Mweli said the first week went well, he said […]

7 November 2022

News

SA matriculants face ‘mammoth’ task as prelims get underway

By: Aneeqa du Plessis With the matric ‘mock’ exams already in full swing, many students may find themselves feeling overwhelmed with the idea that their scholastic future rides on these results and those achieved during finals at the end of the year. For many learners, the anxiety can become unbearable with caregivers not able to be empathetic towards their children during exam season. This is according to Counselling Psychologist and […]

6 September 2022

Local

UCT condemns disruption of midyear exams amid protests over insourcing

The University of Cape Town (UCT) has condemned the disruption of exams and confirmed it has opened cases of trespassing and malicious damage to property after a group of people walked into an exam hall and scattered exam material onto the floor. In videos shared on social media on Monday, a group of men can be seen walking through the venue on the upper campus, scattering exam papers along the […]

7 June 2022

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Matric 2022: Faulty maths paper, wrong papers released and pupils miss exams due to protest action

Matrics warned against cheating, 14 WC kids busted with crib notes

Motshekga to announce findings into difficult matric exam Maths question

Crib notes, loadshedding of concern during Matric 2022 exam

SA matriculants face ‘mammoth’ task as prelims get underway

UCT condemns disruption of midyear exams amid protests over insourcing

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