{"id":145588,"date":"2025-01-06T05:49:19","date_gmt":"2025-01-06T05:49:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/southafricaportal.com\/?p=145588"},"modified":"2025-01-06T15:51:37","modified_gmt":"2025-01-06T15:51:37","slug":"wced-exam-eligibility","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/southafricaportal.com\/wced-exam-eligibility\/","title":{"rendered":"Western Cape Education Department, WCED Exam Eligibility 2025-2026"},"content":{"rendered":"

Western Cape Education Department, WCED Exam Eligibility 2025-2026.<\/strong><\/p>\n

The official Western Cape Education Department (WCED) admissions 2025 is open to all qualified applicants irrespective of colour, race, ethnic identity, religion, gender or national origin provided such candidates meet the\u00a0WCED application requirements 2025.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

Parents who wish to apply for the 2025 school year as a late application<\/strong>\u00a0must please contact the\u00a0district office<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n

The following learners qualify to register for the Senior Certificate exams for adults:<\/p>\n

Adult learners who are 21 years and older:<\/b><\/p>\n

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  1. A General Education and Training Certificate (GETC) for Adult Basic Education and Training (ABET); or<\/li>\n
  2. A Grade 9 (Standard 7) school report, stating that they have passed Grade 9; or<\/li>\n
  3. A recognized equivalent qualification obtained at NQF Level 1, which requires two official languages.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Adult learners who are 21 years and older who have passed some subjects for a Senior Certificate or a National Senior Certificate, who:<\/b><\/p>\n

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    1. Need to complete a Senior Certificate qualification;<\/li>\n
    2. Have an incomplete National Senior Certificate;<\/li>\n
    3. complete the NSC or convert to the Senior Certificate. Should the candidate choose to convert to the Senior Certificate, they may not revert to the NSC and attempt to complete the NSC qualification.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

      In exceptional cases, Youth who are 18 to 20 years old and who are not in school can apply to the Head of Education in the province to write the exams if they have one of the following:\u00a0<\/b>(Candidates cannot register online and must register by completing an application form)<\/p>\n

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      1. A General Education and Training Certificate (GETC) for Adult Basic Education and Training (ABET); or<\/li>\n
      2. A Grade 9 (Standard 7) school report, stating that they have passed Grade 9; or<\/li>\n
      3. A recognized equivalent qualification obtained at NQF Level 1, which requires two official languages.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
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        Visit\u00a0https:\/\/wcedonline.westerncape.gov.za\/<\/a>\u00a0and click on Admissions for more information.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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        • Apply<\/strong>\u00a0to at least 3 schools (Including the ones closest to your home)<\/b><\/li>\n
        • Indicate your order of preference on the system<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

          Parents | Guardians MUST upload<\/strong>\u00a0the following supporting documents:<\/b><\/p>\n

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          • The last official school Report Card | Results of the learner, for learners who have been to school.<\/b><\/li>\n
          • ID | Birth certificate | passport of the learner; OR<\/b>\n
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            • A study permit (foreign learners); OR<\/b><\/li>\n
            • Proof of application (study permit) or a police affidavit,\u00a0<\/b>ID | Birth certificate | passport of the learner; OR<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n
            • Immunization card (Road to Health Chart) [Primary Schools Only]<\/b><\/li>\n
            • Proof of residence<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

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