The Official 2025/2026 South African Nursing Council (SANC) Examination Schedule, Dates, Venue, Exam Preparing Tips, Application & Fees.
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2025 South African Nursing Council (SANC) Examination Schedule
Attached is the Examination Schedule for 2025
Kindly take note of the following requirements apply to the SANC examinations:
- The closing date for the examinations should be strictly adhered to and no exceptions or allowances will be made to extend these dates.
- 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 SANCÂ within the prescribed period. Foreign applicants apply as individuals but will have to adhere to the prescribed period.
- 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.
- 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 is to be included.
- There is proof of payment of prescribed examination fees into the SANC bank account, such payment must be done by the NEIÂ (group payment)Â and not by learners, except for foreign candidates.
South African Nursing Council Examination Schedule For 2025
The following examination will be held during the year 2025 if there are candidates.
Date | Time | Closing Date |
|---|---|---|
March 14 | 9:00-12:00 | December 7, 2024 |
July 11 | 9:00-12:00 | April 7, 2025 |
November 7 | 9:00-12:00 | August 7, 2025 |
- Foreign applicants need to adhere to the prescribed examination schedule.
- Candidates need an SANC reference number to apply for the examination.
- The SANC reserves the right to cancel an examination if there are insufficient candidates.
- No results will be given out over the phone.
- For more information, consult Annexure A and Annexure B of the SANC circulars, according to the SANC.
- The SANC will send electronic annual practicing certificates (APCs) by email from July 2025.
- Practitioners are encouraged to update their personal details with the SANC.
Sanc Banking Details For Examination PaymentÂ
Name of Bank: Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â First National Bank
Account number:Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 51425166282 (Current Account)
Branch:                       Corporate Core Banking – Pretoria
Branch code:Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 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: Â Â Â Â Â 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 the processing of the applications.
- Only those candidates that have been issued an examination timetable/number will be eligible to write the SANC examination.
- 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.
- The SANC requests invigilators not to enclose the practical mark sheet or any other documents with the examination package.
- The SANC reserves the right to cancel an examination reflected on the schedule if there are insufficient candidates for such an examination.
- 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
SANC Examination Contact Details
For further information, please contact the Assessment Section, South African Nursing Council.
Contact Professional Advisors:
Ms N Ndlovu Telephone 012Â 420 1078/Â [email protected]
Ms M Tshabalala Telephone 012Â 426 9534/Â [email protected]
Manager: Assessment Section
Ms E Magagula Telephone 012Â 426 9596/Â [email protected]
Fax: 012Â 343-5400
Address Private Bag X132, Pretoria, 0001
Email:Â [email protected]
Admission Examination for Foreign Applicants for Enrolment as a Nurse
SANC Internation Student2025 Examination Contact Details
International Nurses should contact the Foreign Registrations Desk, South African Nursing Council for additional information.
Contact: Mr S Shezi- Professional Advisor
Telephone: National:012Â 420 1040
International: +2712Â 420 1040
Fax: National: 012Â 426 9516
International: +2712Â 426 9516
Address Private Bag X132, Pretoria, 0001
Republic of South Africa
E-mail:[email protected]
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