Letters of appointment for markers would be released to districts on 31 October 2012. Marking would commence on 1 December 2012. There was still the question of competency tests that needed to be piloted in 2012. The results of these tests would inform the placement of markers to questions of different cognitive demands. The training of Chief Invigilators took place in September and the training of moderators would take place on 26 October 2012.