Overview of the 2024 Gauteng Prep Exam Timetable

Official Schedule: Grade 12 Preparatory Exams

An official document from the Gauteng Department of Education indicates that Grade 12 preparatory exams commenced on 16 August 2024, using both provincial (GDE) and district papers. The schedule detailed the dates, times, and subject sessions for the entire examination period. 

Sample School-Level Timetable

A sample timetable shared by a school (Hoërskool Vanderbijlpark) via Studocu shows the following sessions for prelims/trials:

  • Exams began on 16 August 2024 and extended into September 2024.
  • Examples include:
    • 16 August – IT Paper 1 (full day), English Home Language Paper 2 (2 hrs)
    • 19–30 August – subjects like CAT, English HL/FAL, Accounting, Geography, EGD, Business Studies, Economics, Religion, Mathematics and Life Orientation
    • 2–12 September – Life Orientation final exam, Mathematics Paper 2, Mathematics Literacy Paper 2, Geography Paper 2, CAT Paper 2, History, Life Sciences, Civil Technology, Business Studies Paper 2, IT Paper 2, etc.  

Summary Table

DetailInformation
Exam Period16 August – mid-September 2024
OrganisersGauteng Dept. of Education (provincial & district)
Sample School Dates16 Aug start; key subjects scheduled through Sept 2024
Access to Papers/MemosAvailable via GDE site for selected subjects (e.g., Technical Maths, Physical Science, Mathematics)  

 

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What You Can Do Next

  1. Download the Full Official Timetable
    Search the Gauteng Department of Education’s publications portal—especially under “Grade 12: Preparatory exams”—to find the complete and official PDF timetable.  
  2. Access Exam Papers & Memorandums
    The GDE website has already published several subject-specific preparatory exam papers and memos, including:

    • Technical Mathematics P2 (Afrikaans)  
    • Technical Sciences P1 (English)  
    • Physical Science P2 (English & Afrikaans) – Possible Answers  
    • Mathematics P1 (English) – Answerbook  
  4. Use School-Level Timetables for Planning
    If you’re developing a study plan, the sample school timetable (from Studocu) is a helpful reference to understand the daily structure and pacing of the exams.

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