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The SA School Year and Holidays
The SA School Year and Holidays
The school academic year starts mid-January and ends early December.The year is normally split into 4 terms:Term 1: mid-January to late March/early April (10-day break) Term 2: early April to mid-June...
What is Abitur?
What is Abitur?
Abitur (from Latin abire "leave, go off") is a designation used in Germany, Finland, Lithuania, Bulgaria and Estonia for final exams that pupils take at the end of their secondary education, usually a...
What is the IEB?
What is the IEB?
The Independent Examinations Board, or IEB, is a South African independent assessment agency which offers examinations at various independent schools. It is most prominent in setti...
CAPS Explained
CAPS Explained
Curriculum Assessment Policy Statements or CAPS. It is a revision of the current National Curriculum Statement (NCS). With the introduction of CAPS, every subject in each grade will have a single, com...