SANC Exams 2023 – Check Dates and Requirements Here

The opening and closing dates of the SANC exams 2023 have been made public by the organization. The South African Nursing Council (SANC) made this exam for the 2023/2024 year so only registered learners will be able to sit for this examination. You must apply before the stated closing dates and attend the exams, or your money will be wasted as registration fees are non-refundable (according to government regulations).

Applicable Requirements to the SANC Exams 2023

1. You must adhere to the closing date for the examinations cause they won’t be extended for any reason.
2. Only registered learners will be allowed to sit for an examination. The Head of the Nursing Education Institution (NEI) will ensure that all learners are registered with the SANC.
3. Foreign applicants apply as individuals but will have to adhere to the prescribed period.
4. Candidates will need to have their SANC reference numbers as well as their identification numbers to be registered for an examination.
5. 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.

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.
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.
10. No examination results will be given out telephonically by the office of the SANC. However, candidates will receive results via text messages (SMS).

SANC Exam Dates 2023

Below you will find the dates for the stated exams.

Final Examinations For The Bridging Course For Enrolled Nurses Leading To Registration As A General Nurse, or A Psychiatric Nurse.

Paper 1: Integrated General Nursing Science II/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

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)

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

Admission Examination for Foreign Applicants for Enrolment as a Nurse

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

Contact SANC

If you have any queries concerning the SANC exams 2023, you can contact the council using the contact details below:

See Also: A Guide to the SANC Registration 2023 Process