18 October 2022

To:          Nursing Education Institutions

                 Nursing stakeholders

SOUTH AFRICAN NURSING COUNCIL (SANC) EXAMINATION SCHEDULE – 2023

Attached is the Examination Schedule for 2023

Kindly take note of the following requirements applicable to the SANC examinations:

1. The closing date for the examinations should be strictly adhered to and no exceptions or allowances will be made to extend these dates.

2. Only registered learners will be eligible for an examination: The Head of the Nursing Education Institution (NEI) must ensure that all learners are registered with the SANC within the prescribed period. Foreign applicants apply as individuals but will have to adhere to the prescribed period.

3. Candidates will not be registered for an examination with only an identity number. SANC reference numbers are needed in all cases. Please follow up with the SANC Registration Section first, if learners are registered for the course before registering them for an examination.

4. The SANC will only process applications for entry into the South African Nursing Council examination that meet the following requirements:

• The Examination Application Form is completed in full, accurately and signed by the relevant person/s. The surname and given names must be those appearing in the identity document/ passport number.

• All the required documentation to be included.

• There is proof of payment of prescribed examination fees into the SANC bank account, such payment must be done by the NEI (group payment) and not by learners, except for foreign candidates.

Banking details are as follows:

Name of Bank:            First National Bank

Account number:        51425166282 (Current Account)

Branch:                        Corporate Core Banking – Pretoria

Branch code:               210-554

Reference:                  NEI S-number followed by the type of fee code ‘EXAMFEE’

The correct reference must appear on all deposits to expedite the processing of your payment. The code ‘EXAMFEE’ must only be used for payment in respect of examination fee. This code must not be used for any other types of payment. Here is an example of what a correct reference will look like for an NEI with S-number S12345:  S12345EXAMFEE

NB:      The Head of the NEI must ensure that payment of fees by their Provincial Department of Health or Head Office is made separately for each NEI and for each specific examination.

Provincial bulk payments without specifications create administrative challenges and cause a delay in processing of the applications.

5. Only those candidates that have been issued an examination timetable/number will be eligible to write the SANC examination.

6. All practical MARK SHEETS must be submitted to the SANC by registered mail/courier by the end of the month in which the examination is written. If the PRACTICAL MARK SHEETS in a SANC format are not submitted on time, the examination results will be published without the practical marks, hence qualification certificate will not be issued to the affected candidates.

7. The SANC requests invigilators not to enclose the practical mark sheet or any other documents with the examination package.

8. The SANC reserves the right to cancel an examination reflected on the schedule if there are insufficient candidates for such an examination.

9. The SANC requests the NEIs to inform all their candidates of the outcome of the examination results once published. No examination results will be given out telephonically by the office of the SANC. However, candidates will receive results via text messages (SMS).

NB: Examination fees are non-refundable according to Regulations regarding fees and fines payable to the South African Nursing Council (Government Notice No.R.170 of 8 March 2013)

 ___________________________

Ms S.J Nxumalo

Acting Registrar and CEO

The South African Nursing Council

SOUTH AFRICAN NURSING COUNCIL

EXAMINATION SCHEDULE FOR 2023

The following examination will be held during the year 2023 if there are candidates.

For further information, please contact the Assessment Section, South African Nursing Council.

Contact Professional Advisors:

Ms N Ndlovu Telephone 012 420 1078/ [email protected]

Ms M Tshabalala Telephone 012 426 9534/ [email protected]

Manager: Assessment Section

Ms E Magagula Telephone 012 426 9596/ [email protected]

Fax: 012 343-5400

Address Private Bag X132, Pretoria, 0001

Email: [email protected]

Final Examination for the Bridging Course for Enrolled Nurses leading to Registration as General Nurse or Psychiatric Nurse

Regulation: R.683 of 14 April 1989 (as amended)

Paper 1 = Integrated General Nursing Science II

OR

Integrated Psychiatric Nursing Science II

Paper 2 = Ethos and Professional Practice (including Ward Administration

And Clinical Teaching) and Social Science II

Professional Entrance Examination for Registration as a Professional Nurse and Midwife

Regulations: R.174 of 08 March 2013

Paper 1 = Comprehensive Nursing care

Paper 2 = Midwifery component

Professional Entrance Examination for Registration as a General Nurse

(Also written by Foreign Nurses as admission examination)

Regulations: R.171 of 08 March 2013

Professional Entrance Examination for Registration as an Auxiliary Nurse (Also written by Foreign Nurses as admission examination)

Regulations: R.169 of 08 March 2013

Admission Examination for Foreign Applicants for Enrolment as a Nurse

• International Nurses should contact the Foreign Registrations Desk, South African Nursing Council for additional information.

Contact: Mr S Shezi- Professional Advisor

Telephone: National:012 420 1040

International: +2712 420 1040

Fax: National: 012 426 9516

International: +2712 426 9516

Address Private Bag X132, Pretoria, 0001

Republic of South Africa

E-mail:[email protected]

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