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Exams can be one of the most overwhelming times for many students. It is the time when students have to mentally prepare themselves for their final academic year which results in students becoming anxious and stressed to achieve their desired year-end result. 

If you're a matric student and you've been wondering what a matriculation exemption is, then keep reading to find out. 

The Gauteng Department of Education announced that late online registration admissions are now open for grade 1 and 8 learners. 

The Department of Basic Education recently presented the findings of the Trends in International Mathematics and Science Study 2019, this shows how South African learners have been faring in comparison to the rest of the world. 

During a briefing in Pretoria, Basic Education Minister, Angie Motshekga, announced when the matric results will be released and spoke about the readiness of schools during the current pandemic. 

Matric exams have officially come to an end, but the drama still continues. The Department of Basic Education has released more details about those behind the leak of one of the matric exam question papers. 

Simple Science South Africa is a Youtube channel dedicated to helping learners understand concepts in Physical Science. With the final matric exams coming up, the videos on the channel could be the perfect way for you to finally grasp that concept you've been struggling with.

Matriculants are entering into their semi-final exams called prelims. The prelim exams serve as a trial run before the final exam takes place. Many students often feel overwhelmed with emotions when it comes to this time of the year.

Grade 12 learners in the Eastern Cape will be able to write the final exam in isiXhosa. The Eastern Cape is targeting a pass rate of 80% as close to 80 000 matric learners prepare to write the final exam. 

Finding qualified markers to mark the final matric exam papers will be tough for the department this year because many markers over the age of 60 will not be available. The department relies heavily on markers in this age group because many of them have years of experience, but many have been dealing with comorbidities.