List of Western Cape Education Department, WCED Subjects that you can study.
Candidates can register to write exams for one or more subjects that appear in the lists below.
You need to write 6 subjects and pass at least 5 subjects to qualify for a Senior Certificate.
You can register to write exams for at least one of the subjects, and a maximum of six subjects in one year.
PLEASE NOTE: Information Technology (IT) is no longer offered as a registered subject in the Western Cape.
RELATED:
- Western Cape Education Department, WCED Exam Eligibility
- WCED Vacancy Application Information/Guide
- WCED e-Recruitment Portal
- WCED Admissions Application Closing Dates
- How to Check UWCED Admissions Application Status
- WCED Rechecking and Remarking of Exam Script Process
- Western Cape Education Department WCED Contact Details
Candidates can only register for Computer Applications Technology (CAT) at an institution that offers the subject and not online.
Table A: Official Languages at Home and First Additional Level
Subject | Number | Code |
Afrikaans Home Language | 13300019 | AFRHS |
Afrikaans First Additional Language | 13310029 | AFRFS |
English Home Language | 13300039 | ENGHS |
English First Additional Language | 13310049 | ENGFS |
IsiNdebele Home Language | 13300059 | NDBHS |
IsiNdebele First Additional Language | 13310069 | NDBFS |
IsiXhosa Home Language | 13300079 | XHOHS |
IsiXhosa First Additional Language | 13310089 | XHOFS |
IsiZulu Home Language | 13300099 | ZULHS |
IsiZulu First Additional Language | 13310109 | ZULFS |
Sepedi Home Language | 13300119 | SEPHS |
Sepedi First Additional Language | 13310129 | SEPFS |
Sesotho Home Language | 13300139 | SESHS |
Sesotho First Additional Language | 13310149 | SESFS |
Setswana Home Language | 13300159 | SETHS |
Setswana First Additional Language | 13310169 | SETFS |
SiSwati Home Language | 13300179 | SWAHS |
SiSwati First Additional Language | 13310189 | SWAFS |
Tshivenda Home Language | 13300199 | TSVHS |
Tshivenda First Additional Language | 13310209 | TSVFS |
Xitsonga Home Language | 13300219 | XITHS |
Xitsonga First Additional Language | 13310229 | XITFS |
Table B1: Agriculture
Subject | Number | Code |
Agricultural Sciences | 10320239 | AGRSS |
Table B2: Business, Commerce and Management Studies
Subject | Number | Code |
Accounting | 12320249 | ACCNS |
Business Studies | 12320259 | BSTDS |
Economics | 12320269 | ECONS |
Table B3: Human and Social Studies
Subject | Number | Code |
Geography | 16320279 | GEOGS |
History | 16320289 | HISTS |
Religion Studies | 16320299 | RLGSS |
Table B4: Physical, Mathematical, Computer and Life Sciences
Subject | Number | Code |
Computer Applications Technology | 19320309 | CATNS |
Life Sciences | 19320329 | LFSCS |
Mathematical Literacy | 19320339 | MLITS |
Mathematics | 19320349 | MATHS |
Physical Sciences | 19320359 | PHSCS |
New subject names:
Please note: the names of some subjects have changed for the revised Senior Certificate. The following table compares the names that applied before July 2014 to those that now apply, for your guidance.
Current Senior Certificate Subjects offered | Replaced by Senior Certificate Subjects |
Accounting HG | SG | Accounting |
Agricultural Science | Agricultural Sciences |
Biology HG | SG | Life Sciences |
Biblical Studies HG | SG | Religion Studies |
Business Economics HG | SG | Business Studies |
Commercial Mathematics | Mathematical Literacy | Mathematics |
Computer Studies HG | SG | Information Technology |
Computyping SG | Computer Applications Technology |
Economics HG | SG | Economics |
Functional Mathematics SG | Mathematical Literacy | Mathematics |
Functional Physical Science SG | Mathematical Literacy | Mathematics |
Geography HG | SG | Geography |
History HG | SG | History |
Mathematics HG | SG | Mathematical Literacy | Mathematics |
Physical Science HG | SG | Physical Sciences |
Physiology HG | SG | Life Sciences |
Physiology and Hygiene SG | Life Sciences |
Travel and Tourism SG | Tourism |
Typing SG | Computer Applications Technology |
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