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<p><b>New page</b></p><div>==Procedure==<br />
'''Apply In-Person:'''<br><br />
#To Apply for Senior Certificate, the applicant must go to the Department of Basic Education [https://nationalgovernment.co.za/units/view/7/department-of-basic-education-dbe Contact Link]<br />
#The application form must be obtained from the authorities in the DBE office, or else it should be downloaded from the website [http://ncdoe.ncpg.gov.za/images/Media/Learner/Statement%20of%20symbols%20application%20form%202018.pdf Application Form Link]<br />
#The applicant must have passed the minimum eligibility criteria to get the Senior Certificate from the DBE.<br />
#Make sure that you have all the documents that are mentioned in the “Required Documents” section of this page.<br />
#After completing the school, the applicant must visit the DBE with the application form and the marksheets.<br />
#The school marksheets will be evaluated based on the eligibility requirements set by the DBE.<br />
#The certificates will be assessed based on the Continuous Assessment (CASS) criteria.<br />
#If the applicant qualifies the eligibility, then the Senior Certificate will be issued to the applicant by the DBE authorities.<br />
#The senior certificate application fee is R 45.00.<br />
# The processing time will be intimated to the applicant while applying.<br><br />
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==Required Documents==<br />
*Written Request Letter.<br />
*Marksheets of all the subjects.<br />
*A copy of results (Academic Record)<br />
*Evaluation Letter. (If the certificates are already evaluated)<br><br />
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==Office Locations & Contacts==<br />
'''DEPARTMENT OF BASIC EDUCATION (DBE)'''<br><br />
'''Postal Address''' - Private Bag X895, Pretoria, 0001.<br><br />
'''Physical Address''' - Sol Plaatje House, 222 Struben Street, Pretoria.<br><br />
Tel No: 012 357 3000 / 0800 202 933<br><br />
Fax No: 012 323 0601/6260<br><br />
[https://nationalgovernment.co.za/units/view/7/department-of-basic-education-dbe Address & Contact Link]<br><br />
[https://goo.gl/maps/1pZzHPXhRWrUiAez8 Location Link]<br><br />
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==Eligibility==<br />
*The pupils who had completed their 12th grade is eligible to apply for the “Senior Certificate" application.<br />
*Also, they should have passed at least seven subjects, including two compulsory official South African languages, either Mathematics or Mathematical Literacy, Life Orientation and three elective subjects with a minimum pass percentage mark set by the DBE.<br><br />
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==Fees==<br />
The senior certificate application fee is R 45.00.<br><br />
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==Validity==<br />
The senior certificate issued to the applicant is valid forever.<br><br />
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==Documents to Use==<br />
[http://ncdoe.ncpg.gov.za/images/Media/Learner/Statement%20of%20symbols%20application%20form%202018.pdf Application Form Link]<br><br />
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==Sample Documents==<br />
Please attach sample completed documents that would help other people.<br><br />
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==Processing Time==<br />
The processing time will be intimated to the applicant while applying.<br><br />
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==Related Videos==<br />
Videos explaining the procedure or to fill the applications.<br />
Attach videos using the following tag <&video type='website'>video ID|width|height<&/video&> from external websites.<br />
Please remove the '&' inside the tags during implementation.<br />
Website = allocine, blip, dailymotion, facebook, gametrailers, googlevideo, html5, metacafe, myspace, revver,<br />
sevenload, viddler, vimeo, youku, youtube<br />
width = 560, height = 340, Video ID = Can be obtained from the URL of webpage where the video is displayed.<br />
e.g In the following url 'http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y0US7oR_t3M' Video ID is 'Y0US7oR_t3M'.<br><br />
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==Instructions==<br />
Please provide other instructions related to the certificate/documents.<br />
e.g., The state office holds birth records since January 1908.<br><br />
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==Required Information==<br />
*Sur Name of the applicant<br />
*Maiden Name<br />
*Full Name<br />
*Address<br />
*Date of Birth<br />
*Identity Number<br />
*Cell Number<br />
*Year<br />
*Examination Number<br />
*Centre<br />
*Subjects<br />
*Signature of the applicant<br />
*Date<br><br />
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==Need for the Document==<br />
The Senior certificate is necessary document to carry forward in the upcoming education.<br><br />
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==Information which might help==<br />
*Continuous Assessment (CASS) includes all the tests, examinations, tasks, activities, orals and projects done throughout the year.<br />
*And the Matric results are usually calculated out of 400 marks.<br><br />
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==Other uses of the Document/Certificate==<br />
Please explain what are other uses of obtaining this document/certificate.<br />
e.g., Birth Certificate can be used as proof of identity.<br><br />
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==External Links==<br />
[https://www.gov.za/about-government/contact-directory/departments/departments/basic-education-department External Link]<br><br />
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==Others==<br />
More information which might help people.<br><br />
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[[Category:South Africa]]<br />
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