How often do examinations and or Cycle Tests take place?

Typically, there are two sets of internal examinations per subject, per grade, held in the 2nd and 4th terms. These examinations will summatively test the content covered up to that point. Some subjects supplement the 2 examinations with Cycle Tests in terms 1 and 3.

In Grade 12/matric, high school learners will write external exams in term 3 and term 4.