The Department of Education is inviting eligible applicants to apply for 1,537 examination-related vacancies for 2026. The available opportunities include 277 Examination Assistant positions and 1,260 Quality Assurer positions.
These opportunities are aimed at registered tertiary students, unemployed people with one or more tertiary qualifications and unemployed graduates who meet the required academic and subject criteria.
Applications opened on 26 August 2026, with the closing date set for 8 September 2026.
Examination Assistant Vacancies – 277 Posts
A total of 277 Examination Assistant positions are available within examination district and Head Offices.
The available reference numbers include:
- HO26 – Head Office
- GN26 – Gauteng North
- GW26 – Gauteng West
- TN26 – Tshwane North
- TS26 – Tshwane South
- GE26 – Gauteng East
- EN26 – Ekurhuleni North
- SE26 – Sedibeng East
- SW26 – Sedibeng West
- JE26 – Johannesburg East
- JN26 – Johannesburg North
- JS26 – Johannesburg South
- JC26 – Johannesburg Central
- JW26 – Johannesburg West
- TW26 – Tshwane West
- ES26 – Ekurhuleni South
Applicants must ensure that the specific reference number of the position is quoted when applying. Failure to comply with this requirement may result in the application being disqualified.
Quality Assurer Vacancies – 1,260 Posts
There are also 1,260 Quality Assurer positions available at various examination marking centres.
The listed marking centres include Alberton High School, Allen Glen High School, Hoerskool Garsfontein, Hoerskool President, Nokuthula Special School, Bracken High School, Bryanston High School, Florida High School, Hoerskool Alberton, Hoerskool Birchleigh, Hoerskool Dinamika, Hoerskool Voortrekker, Parktown Boys High School, Queens High School, Rand Girls High School, Rand Park Ridge High School, UJ Metropolitan High School, Hoerskool Elspark, Hoerskool Florida, Ferndale High School, Greenside High School, Mondeor High School and Sir John Adams High School.
Requirements
Applicants must have an appropriate recognised academic qualification, including:
- Senior Certificate
- National Senior Certificate
- National Senior Certificate Vocational
Only registered tertiary students, unemployed persons with one or more tertiary qualifications and unemployed graduates may apply.
Applicants must also possess advanced numerical skills, with Mathematics or Accounting as a compulsory subject.
Second-year and above tertiary students will be advantaged.
Previous experience as an Examination Assistant, either at a marking centre or in an office-based environment, should be indicated in the application.
Candidates must also be able to work under pressure, as examination administration involves strict deadlines and requires accuracy.
Examination Assistant Duties
Examination Assistants will support examination administration at district and Head Offices.
Duties include receiving, checking, controlling, scanning and packing examination scripts for marking. Employees will also ensure that the correct number of scripts and marksheets are accounted for according to batch, subject, paper and examination session.
Other responsibilities include:
- Preparing scripts for dispatch to marking venues.
- Checking and resolving discrepancies.
- Preparing marking-centre files.
- Assisting with the dispatch of scripts.
- Receiving marked scripts.
- Controlling and archiving scripts.
- Maintaining records for easy retrieval.
- Ensuring examination materials are correctly organised.
Quality Assurer Duties
Quality Assurers will work at marking centres and assist with the control and distribution of examination scripts.
Responsibilities include checking the number of scripts and marksheets, assisting with scanning and ensuring that examination marks are correctly recorded.
Quality Assurers will also:
- Check that all questions have been marked.
- Check that marks have been added correctly.
- Verify totals on scripts.
- Check that marks are correctly transferred to marksheets.
- Identify discrepancies.
- Ensure required amendments are made.
- Reconcile scripts after marking.
- Arrange scripts numerically by subject and paper.
- Prepare scripts for indexed archival.
The role requires strong attention to detail, numerical ability and the ability to work accurately under pressure.
Important Restrictions
Applicants must carefully note that persons writing the National Senior Certificate, Senior Certificate or AET examinations in 2026 may not apply.
Persons who have taken the VSP and persons who are employed elsewhere may also not apply and will not be considered.
Package
The package is stated as:
As per applicable Personnel Administrative Measures (PAM) rates.
The advertisement does not provide a single fixed salary amount for these positions.
Application Criteria Questions
Applicants will be required to answer questions about their qualifications and experience, including:
- Whether they have passed Matric or an equivalent NQF Level 4 qualification.
- Whether they are currently registered as a tertiary student.
- Their current or highest year of tertiary study.
- Whether they have passed Mathematics or Mathematical Literacy.
- Whether they have passed Accounting.
- Their years of experience as an Examination Assistant or Quality Assurer.
Applicants should provide accurate information when completing these questions.
Closing Date
Applications opened on 26 August 2026.
The closing date is 8 September 2026.
Applicants are encouraged to submit their applications before the deadline and ensure that the correct reference number is quoted.
Due to the large number of applications expected, applications will be electronically acknowledged. If an applicant does not receive any response by 1 December 2026, they should accept that their application was unsuccessful.
Enquiries
Mr Harry Culling
Telephone: 010 601 8082
Email: ExamAssistants@gauteng.gov.za
Final Thoughts
These Examination Assistant and Quality Assurer vacancies offer opportunities for eligible tertiary students, unemployed graduates and unemployed people with tertiary qualifications.
With 1,537 positions available, candidates who meet the academic, numerical and eligibility requirements should carefully review the relevant reference number and application criteria before submitting their application.
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