Matric 2010 students who wish to register for their supplementary exams (rewrites) only have a few days left!

The deadline for the supplementary (rewrite) exams is next week Monday, 24 January 2011.

Western Cape students must register at the Western Cape Education Department, which is located in the Cape Town CBD in the Grand Central Towers, corner of Darling & Lower Plein Street (Old Post Office Building) opposite the Parade. Here they must first report to the Client Service booths on the 2nd floor, where after they will be referred to the Exams Department on the 5th floor.

The Western Cape Education Department said that examination centres are currently at the school or institution where the student wrote their exams the previous year. Students are to please contact their school / institution to find out more information.

The preliminary examination timetable (subject to change) is available on www.education.gov.za . Click on “NSC Supplementary Exams Timetable” under the NOTICES section on the homepage.

Supplementary examinations are scheduled to start on 10 February 2011. Interested parties can contact the WCED on 021 475 2000 for more information.

According to the Department of Education, Maths & Science results were of the most concerning to them. There are fewer students sitting for and passing these exams in these subjects than in previous years. Students who wish to study for certain degrees need to pass with more than 40%.

Students who feel they need assistance to prepare for their Maths & Science exams can contact the BrightSparkz Maths & Science Academy on 072 503 6961 to enrol for a special Maths & Science Matric Rewrite Preparation Course, which is running from 28 January – 5 March 2011.  ( available to students in Cape Town only! )

Alternatively you can contact BrightSparkz Tutors for one-on-one private tuition in the comfort of your own home.

All Matric subjects are covered by our tutors and tuition lessons are organised around your schedule. This tuition service is available throughout Joburg and Cape Town.

For more information please visit www.brightsparkz.co.za or email us at: Johannesburg or Cape Town