South African Schools Act, 1996 (Act No. 84 of 1996)RegulationsRegulations for the Conduct, Administration and Management of Assessment for the Senior Certificate, 2005Chapter 6 : Marking process33. Marking centres |
| (1) | Provincial assessment bodies must submit a comprehensive marking plan to the Inter Provincial Examinations Committee, which must then be monitored by the Department of Education. |
| (2) | An assessment body must develop guidelines for the establishment and management of marking centres. |
| (3) | The Department of Education must ensure a common national standard for the marking processes. |
| (4) | A marking centre must comply with the following: |
| (a) | Adequate marking space; |
| (b) | Catering facilities; |
| (c) | Overnight accommodation, if required; |
| (d) | Security; |
| (e) | Mechanisms for the prevention of entry of unauthorised persons; |
| (f) | Control centre; and |
| (g) | Information Communication Technology facilities, if required. |
| (5) | Centre Managers must be appointed from amongst senior officials in the unit responsible for examinations and assessment. |