MORE than 170 000 full time and 18 019 part-time matric pupils will sit down to write the final National Senior Certificate (NSC) examinations on Monday.
The first papers will be English and Afrikaans paper 3. Computer Applications technology (CAT) will be written on Tuesday and business studies and information technology on Wednesday.
Pupils at Orient Islamic School in Greyville, Durban, told the POST, they had “mixed feelings” about the final examinations.
Muhammad Ebrahim Patel said: “I am somewhat excited that I got to this point but I am also nervous about the exams. I would say that I am 85% ready, as I could be more prepared.”
The 19-year-old’s subjects are Computer Applications Technology (CAT), geography, business studies, Afrikaans and mathematics literacy.
“I am most worried about the CAT paper two that we are writing next week. But I do feel that I am well prepared for maths.”
Patel has applied to do a course in plumbing next year in Port Shepstone.
Khansa Waheed said that she felt stressed because there was a lot of pressure.
“I am stressed but also relieved that it’s almost over. I also feel that because we wrote trials recently, we are well prepared for the final exams. Our teachers have also helped a lot so it’s just a matter of revising work now.”
Waheed, 18, does the same course as Patel.
“I am stressed out about my papers but I am confident I will do well in maths and business studies. I have allocated time for studying a subject at a time, but I also take breaks in between so that I can be more prepared,” said Waheed.
She wants to study business science and information management.
Salman Sadiq said he was not stressed because he does not have as much pressure on him.
“My subjects are not as hard as my peers, so I am not very stressed about the papers. I would say I’m 95% ready because my teachers have worked very hard by giving us individual attention. However, I am scared knowing that this final exam will determine my entire future.”
The 19-year-old’s main course subjects are CAT, business studies, life science, Afrikaans and mathematics literacy.
“I am most worried about Afrikaans as it is my third language, I do feel that I am well prepared for English and life science because I enjoy those subjects. When I am revising my work, I like to rewrite things so that it helps me to remember,” said Sadiq.
He would like to study network engineering or work in business or sales.
Haarisa Reddy said she feels very nervous and hoped she is able to handle the exams.
“I am 85% ready but I still need to do revision, so I am going through a lot of past papers during this time.”
She does the same subjects as Patel and Waheed.
“I am most worried about Afrikaans, but I feel like I am well prepared for maths,” said Reddy.
The 18-year-old plans to study business management next year.
The final paper, Afrikaans paper 2, will be written on November 25.