National Senior Certificate Marking Officials
The marker application system https://exams.westerncape.gov.za/markers, will be open from 11 February – 6 March 2026.
All school-based and office based educators who wish to apply for the position of internal moderators, chief markers, deputy chief markers, senior markers and markers for the 2026 November National Senior Certificate and the 2027 June National Senior certificate and 2027 June Senior Certificate examinations must carefully read all instructions before making an application.
- Examinations Administration Minute: 0001/2026 | Annexure A
- Contact details for any application queries
- Procedure manual for users of the online marker system
The following application dates apply:
| Position applying for | Applications open | Applications close |
| Chief marker and internal moderator | 11 February 2026 | 6 March 2026 |
| Practical subject marker | 11 February 2026 | 6 March 2026 |
| Deputy chief marker,senior marker and marker | 11 February 2026 | 6 March 2026 |