The Gauteng Department of Education (GDE) invites eligible applicants 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 districts, Head Office and marking centres across Gauteng, South Africa
Gauteng Department of Education Exam Assistants 2026
The Gauteng Department of Education is recruiting temporary examination support staff for the 2026 examination period.
A total of:
1,537 opportunities
are available, comprising:
- 277 Examination Assistant positions
- 1,260 Quality Assurer positions
The opportunities are suitable for eligible registered tertiary students, unemployed graduates and unemployed applicants with tertiary qualifications who meet the stated academic and numerical requirements.
Vacancy Overview
Department: Gauteng Department of Education
Directorate: Examinations Management
Province: Gauteng
Examination Assistants: 277 posts
Quality Assurers: 1,260 posts
Total Opportunities: 1,537
Package: As per applicable Personnel Administrative Measures (PAM) rates
Application Opening Date: 26 August 2026
Closing Date: 08 September 2026
Application Method: Online
Who Can Apply?
Applicants must have an appropriate recognised academic qualification such as:
- Senior Certificate.
- National Senior Certificate.
- National Senior Certificate Vocational.
- An equivalent recognised qualification.
The advert further indicates that applications are aimed at:
- Registered students at tertiary institutions.
- Unemployed persons with one or more tertiary qualifications.
- Unemployed graduates.
Applicants should also have advanced numerical skills.
Mathematics or Accounting is stated as compulsory.
Students who are in their second year of tertiary study or above will be advantaged.
Previous experience as an Examination Assistant should also be indicated where applicable.
Who May Not Apply?
The following applicants may not apply and 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.
Examination Assistant Positions – X277
Examination Assistants will be placed at district offices and Head Office.
Applicants must use the correct reference number for the location where they are applying.
| 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 may be responsible for:
- Receiving examination scripts.
- Checking and controlling scripts.
- Scanning scripts.
- Packing scripts for marking.
- Indexing and archiving scripts.
- Checking the number of scripts and marksheets received.
- Checking batches, subjects, papers and examination sessions.
- Ensuring scripts are packed for the correct marking venue.
- Identifying discrepancies.
- Checking MP Flow control lists.
- Checking colour-coded marking venue labels.
- Creating marking centre files.
- Assisting with dispatch to marking venues.
- Receiving and archiving marked scripts.
Quality Assurer Positions – X1,260
Quality Assurers will be placed at designated marking centres across Gauteng.
Applicants must use the reference number corresponding with the marking centre selected.
| 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 may be responsible for:
- Receiving and controlling examination scripts.
- Distributing scripts to marking teams.
- Checking the number of scripts and marksheets.
- Assisting with script scanning and distribution.
- Checking that all questions have been marked.
- Checking that marks have been correctly added.
- Ensuring marks are transferred correctly to the script cover.
- Checking total marks.
- Checking transfer of totals to marksheets.
- Identifying discrepancies.
- Ensuring corrections are made.
- Reconciling examination scripts.
- Arranging scripts numerically for archival.
Numerical Skills Requirement
The advert specifically requires advanced numerical skills.
Applicants must have:
Mathematics or Accounting
This requirement is relevant because the work involves checking totals, marksheets, examination scripts and discrepancies where accuracy is critical.
Work Environment
Successful applicants should be able to:
- Work under pressure.
- Meet tight deadlines.
- Maintain accuracy.
- Process large volumes of examination material.
- Identify and correct discrepancies.
- Work carefully with official examination documents.
Previous Examination Experience
Applicants with previous Examination Assistant or Quality Assurer experience should indicate this in their application.
Relevant experience may include:
- Office-based examination administration.
- Marking centre work.
- Other examination administration environments.
Applicants should only declare experience they actually have.
How to Apply for Gauteng Department of Education Exam Assistants 2026
Applications must be submitted online through the official Gauteng examination assistants portal.
Click here to apply for Gauteng Department of Education Exam Assistants 2026
Applicants must select the correct position and location and use the correct corresponding reference number.
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
Enquiries
For enquiries, contact:
Mr Harry Culling
Telephone:
010 601 8082
Email:
The email address is provided for enquiries. Applicants should use the official online application portal rather than emailing applications unless specifically instructed otherwise.
Important Application Notes
- A total of 1,537 opportunities are available.
- There are 277 Examination Assistant posts.
- There are 1,260 Quality Assurer posts.
- Applicants must use the correct district, Head Office or marking centre reference number.
- Registered tertiary students and unemployed graduates may apply if they meet the requirements.
- Mathematics or Accounting is compulsory according to the supplied information.
- Second-year tertiary students or above will be advantaged.
- Persons employed elsewhere may not apply.
- Persons writing specified 2026 examinations may not apply.
- Applications close on 08 September 2026.