Gauteng Department of Education Exam Assistants 2026: 1,537 Opportunities Available

Gauteng Department of Education Exam Assistants 2026: 1,537 Opportunities Available

The Gauteng Department of Education (GDE) is inviting eligible applicants to apply for 1,537 temporary Examination Assistant and Quality Assurer opportunities for the 2026 examination period.

This is a major opportunity for registered tertiary students, unemployed graduates and unemployed South Africans with suitable tertiary qualifications who are interested in gaining experience within the education and examination administration environment.

A total of 277 Examination Assistant positions and 1,260 Quality Assurer positions are available at the Gauteng Department of Education Head Office, district offices and designated examination marking centres across Gauteng.

Applications opened on 26 August 2026 and will close on 8 September 2026.

Gauteng Education Exam Assistants 2026 Overview

Employer: Gauteng Department of Education
Directorate: Examinations Management
Province: Gauteng
Position: Examination Assistant and Quality Assurer
Examination Assistant opportunities: 277
Quality Assurer opportunities: 1,260
Total opportunities: 1,537
Remuneration: As per applicable Personnel Administrative Measures (PAM) rates
Application method: Online
Applications opened: 26 August 2026
Closing date: 8 September 2026

Successful applicants will assist the Department with the administration, control, checking and processing of examination scripts during the 2026 examination period.

Who Can Apply?

Applicants must have an appropriate recognised academic qualification, which may include a:

• Senior Certificate
• National Senior Certificate
• National Senior Certificate Vocational
• Equivalent recognised qualification

The opportunities are particularly aimed at registered tertiary students, unemployed graduates and unemployed applicants who already hold one or more tertiary qualifications.

Applicants must also have strong numerical ability.

Mathematics or Accounting Is Required

Candidates must have Mathematics or Accounting as the work involves checking examination marks, totals, marksheets and other information where accuracy is extremely important.

Students who are currently in their second year of tertiary studies or above may have an advantage.

Applicants who have previously worked as Examination Assistants or Quality Assurers should also include this experience when completing their applications.

Who Cannot Apply?

Applicants should carefully check the exclusions before submitting an application.

The following people will not be considered:

• Candidates writing the National Senior Certificate examinations in 2026
• Candidates writing Senior Certificate examinations in 2026
• Candidates writing AET examinations in 2026
• People who have taken the VSP
• Applicants who are currently employed elsewhere

Candidates should only apply if they meet the eligibility requirements.

Examination Assistant Positions: 277 Opportunities

The Gauteng Department of Education has 277 Examination Assistant opportunities available at Head Office and district offices across Gauteng.

Applicants must select the correct location and use the corresponding reference number when applying.

Examination Assistant Locations and Reference Numbers

Location	Reference Number
Head Office	HO26
Gauteng North	GN26
Gauteng West	GW26
Tshwane North	TN26
Tshwane South	TS26
Gauteng East	GE26
Ekurhuleni North	EN26
Sedibeng East	SE26
Sedibeng West	SW26
Johannesburg East	JE26
Johannesburg North	JN26
Johannesburg South	JS26
Johannesburg Central	JC26
Johannesburg West	JW26
Tshwane West	TW26
Ekurhuleni South	ES26

Applicants should make sure that the reference number selected on the application matches the district or office where they want to work.

Examination Assistant Duties

Successful Examination Assistants may be required to perform duties such as:

• Receiving examination scripts
• Checking and controlling examination scripts
• Scanning examination scripts
• Packing scripts for marking
• Indexing and archiving scripts
• Checking the number of scripts received
• Checking marksheets
• Checking batches, subjects, papers and examination sessions
• Ensuring examination scripts are sent to the correct marking venue
• Identifying discrepancies
• Checking examination control lists
• Checking marking venue labels
• Creating marking centre files
• Assisting with the dispatch of scripts to marking venues
• Receiving marked scripts
• Archiving examination scripts after the marking process

Because the work involves large volumes of important examination material, applicants should be comfortable working accurately and under pressure.

Quality Assurer Positions: 1,260 Opportunities

The largest portion of the recruitment drive is for Quality Assurers, with 1,260 opportunities available at designated marking centres across Gauteng.

Quality Assurers play an important role in ensuring that examination scripts have been correctly marked and that marks have been accurately recorded and transferred.

Quality Assurer Marking Centres

Quality Assurer opportunities are available at marking centres including:

• 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
• Sir John Adams High School

Applicants must select the correct marking centre when completing the online application.

Quality Assurer Duties

Quality Assurers may be responsible for:

• Receiving and controlling examination scripts
• Distributing scripts to marking teams
• Checking the number of scripts and marksheets
• Assisting with examination script scanning
• Checking that all examination questions have been marked
• Checking that marks have been correctly added
• Ensuring marks are correctly transferred to the script cover
• Checking total marks
• Checking the transfer of totals to marksheets
• Identifying discrepancies
• Ensuring corrections are completed where required
• Reconciling examination scripts
• Arranging scripts numerically for archiving

Accuracy and attention to detail will therefore be extremely important.

Skills and Attributes Needed

Although these are temporary examination opportunities, successful candidates will work with important and confidential examination documents.

Applicants should be able to:

• Work accurately
• Work under pressure
• Meet strict deadlines
• Handle large volumes of examination material
• Follow instructions carefully
• Identify discrepancies
• Work effectively as part of a team
• Maintain attention to detail
• Perform numerical checks accurately
• Handle official examination documents responsibly

Previous examination administration experience may be beneficial, but applicants should only declare experience they genuinely have.

How to Apply for Gauteng Department of Education Exam Assistants 2026

Applications must be submitted online through the official Gauteng Examination Assistants application portal.

When completing the application, candidates should:

1. Select whether they are applying for an Examination Assistant or Quality Assurer opportunity.
2. Select the appropriate district, Head Office or marking centre.
3. Use the correct reference number for the selected location.
4. Complete all required personal and academic information accurately.
5. Include relevant previous Examination Assistant or Quality Assurer experience where applicable.
6. Check the application carefully before submitting it.

Using an incorrect reference number could affect the processing of an application, so candidates should double-check this information before submission.

Applicants should not send applications to the enquiries email address unless specifically instructed to do so. Applications must be completed using the official online application system.

Closing Date

Applications for the Gauteng Department of Education Examination Assistant and Quality Assurer opportunities close on 8 September 2026.

Candidates are encouraged to apply before the deadline rather than waiting until the final day, as online application systems can experience increased traffic closer to closing dates.

Late applications may not be considered.

Enquiries

For enquiries relating to the Gauteng Department of Education Examination Assistant recruitment process, applicants may contact:

Contact person: Mr Harry Culling
Telephone: 010 601 8082
Email: ExamAssistants@gauteng.gov.za

The email address should be used for enquiries and not as a replacement for the official online application process.

Important Information for Applicants

Before applying, remember that:

• There are 1,537 opportunities available
• 277 positions are for Examination Assistants
• 1,260 positions are for Quality Assurers
• Mathematics or Accounting is required
• Registered tertiary students may apply if they meet the requirements
• Unemployed graduates may apply
• Applicants with tertiary qualifications may apply if eligible
• Second-year tertiary students and above may have an advantage
• Currently employed applicants are not eligible
• Applicants writing specified examinations during 2026 are not eligible
• Applications must be submitted online
• Applications close on 8 September 2026

This recruitment drive provides eligible young people and unemployed graduates in Gauteng with an opportunity to gain practical experience while contributing to the administration and quality assurance of the province’s 2026 examination process.