Mpumalanga Examination Assistant Salary 2025/2026

In Mpumalanga, Examination Assistants are temporary contract workers, often tertiary students or recent graduates, who help with the marking and administration of examinations such as the National Senior Certificate (NSC) during the exam season.

Their responsibilities generally include supervising marking processes, handling exam materials, data capture, and addressing queries under tight deadlines.

Mpumalanga Examination Assistant Requirements

1. Minimum requirements for appointment as an Examination Assistant are as follows:

• Academic qualification: Senior Certificate/National Senior Certificate.
• Registered at a tertiary institution (must provide documentary proof)
• Must be available every day for the full period during which marking takes place.
• The ability to work under extreme pressure with tight deadlines.
• Excellent numerical skills – Accounting and Mathematics courses will be an advantage.

2. In case applicants are required to work at a centre away from their home, accommodation will be at a school hostel.

3. Applying for a position as an examination assistant:

The following certified copies (not older than 6 months) must be stapled under the application form:

• Identity document
• Academic qualifications (Matric Certificate or a valid statement of results)
• Evidence of current registration at a tertiary institution
• Brief curriculum vitae (CV) of less than one page, relevant to the post.

Mpumalanga Examination Assistant Salary

In Mpumalanga for 2025, the Examination Assistant role encompasses temporary marking support tied to official exam cycles. Official 2025 specific salary information remains unpublished.

But based on data from online sources, Mpumalanga Examination Assistant typically earns around ZAR 14,750 per month.

NOTE: These figures are subject to change, so keep booking this page to get the latest information about the Mpumalanga Examination Assistant Salary.

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