The 2020 National Senior Certificate final exams will officially commence on 5 November and conclude on 15 December, the Department of Basic Education announced on Wednesday.

The department said the later-than-normal start to the exams would allow schools and pupils enough time to complete the curriculum, while leaving sufficient time for revision and study. 

The department revised the calendar for the 2020 school year a week ago, after schools closed for a second time due to concerns over the peak in Covid-19 infections.