Welcome to the SACAI Resources page.
Here you will find essential documents, the application form for combination of certificates, and information to guide institutions, learners, and parents in understanding SACAI’s policies, processes, and procedures. You will also learn about the different departments in SACAI and their functions.
All resources are available for download or online viewing.
Application Form: Combination of Umalusi Certificates
Learners who wish to combine two or more Umalusi-issued certificates to obtain a complete qualification can do so by submitting this form.
NSC Institutional Registration Criteria
This document outlines the non-negotiable criteria institutions must meet to register with SACAI as an approved NSC assessment centre.
It details the requirements for infrastructure, staff qualifications, administrative processes, and learner support.
Terms and Conditions
SACAI’s Terms and Conditions define the responsibilities, obligations, and expectations governing all engagements between SACAI, registered institutions, candidates, and parents.
Access the official policy documents that govern assessment practices, examination conduct, moderation, marking, irregularities, and institutional compliance.
These documents ensure that all SACAI-registered institutions operate within the prescribed quality assurance framework.
The Professional Support and Assessment (PSA) Division at SACAI plays a vital role in upholding the quality, fairness, and compliance of assessments across qualifications such as the National Senior Certificate (NSC) and Adult Basic Education and Training (ABET).
The division is responsible for managing and supporting both internal assessment (SBA) and examination processes through moderation, educator support, quality assurance of SBA, and administrative coordination and oversees multiple SBA and ABET examination moderation cycles annually.
The Client Administration Department is responsible for the day-to-day running of SACAI’s administrative systems and plays a key role in making sure everything works smoothly behind the scenes.
The team manages the SACAI Administrative System and works closely with Umalusi to handle data capturing, standardisation, and resulting. They take care of all learner and institution data, including records of marks, to ensure everything is accurate and up to date.
They’re also in charge of processing accommodation applications, making sure requests are handled fairly and efficiently.
The Examination Administration Department is responsible for the efficient and secure management of all examination related processes within our organization. Our mandate is to ensure the integrity, fairness, and compliance of every examination conducted under our jurisdiction.
We coordinate the end-to-end administration of examinations, including establishment of designated examination centres, learner venue allocation, script management, invigilation coordination, irregularity handling, and results processing. Our work is guided by strict national standards and regulatory requirements to ensure that all candidates are assessed under conditions that are consistent, secure, and credible.
The department is responsible for the coordination of quality assessment instruments to be administered during the NSC as well as standardised common examinations administered as part of the School Based Assessment programmes of institutions. Examination teams are trained after appointment in the setting of quality exam papers for the NSC and all internal assessments.
In addition, the department also assists with the marking sessions of the external examinations. Here the department recruits and train markers for the various marking sessions as well as maintaining the data base from where markers are appointed.
The department provides training to prospective invigilators who, after the training and successful completion and passing of the invigilator’s assessment is then issued with an internal invigilator’s certificate as well as been added to the data base for accredited invigilators.
The department is responsible for the coordination of quality assessment instruments to be administered during the NSC and ABET as well as standardised common examinations administered as part of the School Based Assessment programmes of institutions.
The Liaison and Certification Department plays a key role in managing SACAI’s external relationships, public communication, and certification processes.
The team is responsible for overseeing public relations and marketing efforts, responding to stakeholder enquiries, and managing the complaints desk. They coordinate SACAI’s engagement with Umalusi, including reporting and ensuring that all resulting and certification processes meet national requirements, for both qualifications offered by SACAI, the NSC and the GETC: ABET.
This department also contributes to policy development and runs training programmes to support institutions and ensure consistent understanding of SACAI’s procedures.
