Examiners, Moderators, Translators & Marking Personnel Application

Join SACAI’s Team of Education Professionals

SACAI regularly offers opportunities for qualified and passionate individuals to support our examination and assessment processes.

We’re looking for people who are committed to maintaining the highest standards of fairness and integrity in education.

If you’re an experienced educator or professional eager to make a meaningful contribution to the assessment of learners across South Africa, we’d love to hear from you.

Explore current opportunities and apply below.

Examiners, Moderators, Translators & Marking Personnel

GETC: ABET Application Form: Examiners & Moderators

This form serves as an application to become part of the SACAI NQF L1 examination team.

There are two positions that can be applied for: EXAMINER and MODERATOR.

Please take note that if you are successful, you will be appointed in the same position, either examiner or moderator, for 3 examination cycles.                             

SACAI, under the direction of Umalusi, expects the examination teams to act as the Chief

Markers and Internal Moderators during the marking of these question papers.

Instructions to complete the application form:

  1. By submitting this form, you permit SACAI to verify the information provided.
  2. The following will be required: 
  • ID, 
  • Copy of CV,
  • Qualifications

GETC: ABET Application Form: Marking

  1. Please take note that incomplete applications will not be considered.
  2. You cannot apply for a learning area if you are not currently teaching it at ABET Level 4 or have taught the level since 2023. 
  3. Closing date for applications:

NSC Application Form: Examiners, Moderators & Translators

  1. Instructions to complete the application form:

    1. An applicant may only apply for a maximum of two subjects. Please complete the link for each subject applied for.
    2. By submitting this form, you permit SACAI to verify the information provided.
    3. The following will be required: 
    • ID, 
    • SACE, 
    • Qualifications, 
    • Reference Letter, 
    • Mock-Up Assessment With Marking Guideline, Analysis Grid And Resource List

NSC Application Form: Marking

  1. Please take note that incomplete applications will not be considered.
  2. You cannot apply for a subject if you are not currently teaching it at grade 12 level or have taught at it grade 12 level from 2023. 
  3. You can only apply for a maximum of TWO subjects, use a separate form for each application. 
  4. Closing date for applications:

Exam Assistant Application Form: Marking

SACAI invites registered students to apply for the position of Examination Assistants for the NSC and GETC: ABET examinations.

Please apply if you are:

  • A competent Examination Assistant, 
  • Registered at a tertiary institution, at least first year level,
  • Have no family members currently writing the National Senior Certificate examinations,
  • Proficient in English and / or Afrikaans

 

Marking will take place at SACAI’s offices in Garsfontein. on the following dates:

  • 31 October to 4 December


Accommodation and transportation is not included. An hourly rate of R80 per hour is paid.

Please note: Examination Assistants who were involved in irregularities or who do not adhere to the rules and regulations at the marking centre will not be appointed in future and will be dismissed immediately.

No late applications will be accepted. 

The closing date for the application is 31 September 2025.

Incomplete applications will not be considered.


Please take note that if you apply for the NSC, you MUST be able to attend the marking sessions at SACAI in Pretoria during November and June/July (take note: the November marking session takes place during school time)
Please take note that half-day options will not be provided with lunch.
Please take note that Marking takes place in Pretoria, Gauteng. Travel and accommodation costs will NOT be paid by SACAI.
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Experience


Setting/Moderation Experience on External/Provincial/National level.

This is not at an institutional level


Setting/Moderation/Translation experience on External/District/Regional/Provincial/National platforms

This is not at the school/institutional level


Qualifications

At least a second-year pass at a tertiary level in the subject applied for. Certified copies must not be older than 3 months.


Qualifications


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