The Gauteng Department of Education (GDE) invites registered tertiary students, unemployed graduates and unemployed people with tertiary qualifications to apply for 1,537 Examination Assistant and Quality Assurer opportunities for the 2026 examination period.
Vacancy Application Closing Date: 08 September 2026
Vacancy Location: Various GDE district offices, Head Office and examination marking centres across Gauteng, South Africa
Gauteng Department of Education Exam Assistants 2026
The Gauteng Department of Education Directorate: Examinations Management is recruiting temporary personnel to assist with the administration and quality assurance of the 2026 examination process.
A total of 1,537 opportunities are available:
Examination Assistants: 277 positions
Quality Assurers: 1,260 positions
Total: 1,537 opportunities
Applications opened on 26 August 2026 and will close on 08 September 2026.
Quick Overview
Department: Gauteng Department of Education
Directorate: Examinations Management
Province: Gauteng
Positions: Examination Assistants and Quality Assurers
Examination Assistant Posts: X277
Quality Assurer Posts: X1,260
Total Opportunities: X1,537
Package: Applicable Personnel Administrative Measures (PAM) rates
Opening Date: 26 August 2026
Closing Date: 08 September 2026
Who Can Apply?
The opportunities are open to applicants who have an appropriate recognised academic qualification such as a Senior Certificate, National Senior Certificate, National Senior Certificate Vocational or an equivalent recognised qualification.
The Department specifically indicates that applications are suitable for registered students at tertiary institutions, unemployed graduates and unemployed applicants who hold one or more tertiary qualifications.
Applicants must have advanced numerical skills, with Mathematics or Accounting as a compulsory subject.
Students who are in their second year of tertiary study or above will have an advantage.
Previous experience working as an Examination Assistant, either at a marking centre or in an office-based examination environment, should be disclosed during the application process.
Who May Not Apply?
The following applicants will not be considered:
- Persons writing National Senior Certificate examinations in 2026.
- Persons writing Senior Certificate examinations in 2026.
- Persons writing AET examinations in 2026.
- Persons who have taken the VSP.
- Persons who are employed elsewhere.
Applicants should ensure that they meet all eligibility requirements before submitting an application.
Examination Assistant Opportunities – X277
Examination Assistants will be placed at GDE examination district offices and Head Office.
Applicants must use the correct reference number for the location where they wish to work.
| 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 |
Examination Assistant Duties
Successful Examination Assistants will help manage, control and safeguard official examination scripts.
Duties may include receiving scripts, checking and controlling examination material, scanning and packing scripts, indexing and archiving scripts after marking, checking batches and marksheets, identifying discrepancies and assisting with the dispatch of scripts to marking venues.
Examination Assistants may also assist with receiving marked scripts at Head Office and ensuring that they are properly controlled and archived for retrieval.
Accuracy and attention to detail are essential because successful candidates will be working with official examination material.
Quality Assurer Opportunities – X1,260
The Gauteng Department of Education is also recruiting 1,260 Quality Assurers to work at designated marking centres.
Applicants must use the reference number associated with the marking centre they select.
| Marking Centre | Reference Number |
|---|---|
| Alberton High School | Alberton High School26 |
| Allen Glen High School | Allen Glen High School26 |
| Hoerskool Garsfontein | Hoerskool Garsfontein26 |
| Hoerskool President | Hoerskool President26 |
| Nokuthula Special School | Nokuthula Special School26 |
| Bracken High School | Bracken High School26 |
| Bryanston High School | Bryanston High School26 |
| Florida High School | Florida High School26 |
| Hoerskool Alberton | Hoerskool Alberton26 |
| Hoerskool Birchleigh | Hoerskool Birchleigh26 |
| Hoerskool Dinamika | Hoerskool Dinamika26 |
| Hoerskool Voortrekker | Hoerskool Voortrekker26 |
| Parktown Boys High School | Parktown Boys High School26 |
| Queens High School | Queens High School26 |
| Rand Girls High School | Rand Girls High School26 |
| Rand Park Ridge High School | Rand Park Ridge High School26 |
| UJ Metropolitan High School | UJ Metropolitan High School26 |
| Hoerskool Elspark | Hoerskool Elspark26 |
| Hoerskool Florida | Hoerskool Florida26 |
| Ferndale High School | Ferndale High School26 |
| Greenside High School | Greenside High School26 |
| Mondeor High School | Mondeor High School26 |
| Sir John Adams High School | Sir John Adams High School26 |
Quality Assurer Duties
Quality Assurers assist with ensuring that examination marking records are accurate and complete.
Responsibilities may include receiving and distributing scripts to marking teams, checking script and marksheet quantities, scanning examination scripts and confirming that all questions have been marked.
They may also check that marks have been correctly added, transferred to the front cover of each script and accurately captured on marksheets.
Quality Assurers are expected to identify discrepancies, ensure corrections are made and reconcile the number of examination scripts before arranging them for indexed archival.
Why Mathematics or Accounting Is Required
The GDE requires advanced numerical ability because both Examination Assistants and Quality Assurers work with examination scripts, marksheets, totals and other official records.
Quality Assurers in particular may need to verify whether marks have been added correctly and accurately transferred between examination scripts and marksheets.
Applicants must therefore meet the Mathematics or Accounting requirement stated in the advertisement.
Ability to Work Under Pressure
Examination administration operates according to strict deadlines and involves large volumes of sensitive documentation.
Successful applicants should therefore be able to work accurately under pressure, maintain concentration and identify errors quickly.
Application Questions Applicants Should Prepare For
During the online application, applicants may be asked about their Matric or equivalent qualification, tertiary registration status, current or highest year of study, Mathematics or Mathematical Literacy results, Accounting results and previous Examination Assistant or Quality Assurer experience.
Applicants should provide truthful and accurate information.
How to Apply for Gauteng Department of Education Exam Assistants 2026
Applications must be submitted through the Gauteng Department of Education Examination Assistants recruitment portal.
Click here to apply for Gauteng Department of Education Exam Assistants and Quality Assurers 2026
Applicants must select the correct position and location and quote the corresponding reference number.
The Department specifically warns that failure to quote the correct reference number may result in the application not being processed.
Vacancy Application Closing Date
Applications close on:
08 September 2026
Applications opened on 26 August 2026.
Applicants are encouraged to apply before the deadline and double-check that the correct reference number has been used.
Enquiries
For enquiries, contact:
Mr Harry Culling
Telephone: 010 601 8082
Email: ExamAssistants@gauteng.gov.za
The enquiry email should not be used to submit an application unless the Department specifically instructs applicants to do so.
Important Application Notes
There are 1,537 opportunities available across Gauteng, comprising 277 Examination Assistant posts and 1,260 Quality Assurer posts.
Applicants must meet the academic and numerical requirements, must not be employed elsewhere and must not be writing the specified 2026 examinations.
Using the correct district, Head Office or marking-centre reference number is essential when applying.