Monitoring and Conduct of Examinations: All Chief Invigilators were trained on the conduct of the examination from the 6 - 24 August 2012. All monitors were trained from 1 - 12 October 2012. Circuit Managers and other officials attended a workshop on examination processes including dealing with irregularities, progressions and promotions in September 2012. All examination processes were monitored with a focus on the writing phase of the examination by Province, DBE and Umalusi. Centres at risk would be monitored on a daily basis.