2024

BOTSWANA GENERAL CERTIFICATE OF

SECONDARY EDUCATION

TIMETABLE
OCTOBER/NOVEMBER 2024
FINAL VERSION DATED 01 MARCH 2024

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General Instructions and Guidelines

1 About this timetable 7 0611/02 Food & Nutrition Practical Examination

This timetable contains

The Planning Session for this Practical Examination will take place
• instructions and guidelines about the examinations; on 14 August 2024 starting at 8.00 am. The practical Examination
• schedules of coursework and moderation timelines; will take place from 11 to 26 September 2024.
• schedules of practical examinations;
The dates of the Planning Session and the Practical Examination do
• a full list, in date order and sessions, of all the examinations;
not appear on the candidates’ Statement of Entry. The Head of
• the key to the timetable. Centre must arrange for all candidates to be informed of the dates of
the planning session and the practical examination.
The timetable must be followed throughout. If there is any
discrepancy between this timetable and any other documents such
as Statements of Entry or labels on Question Paper packets, the 8 Practical Examinations in Chemistry, Physics, Biology
timetable takes precedence over all other documents and the Head and Computer Studies
of Centre should contact the Director Assessment Administration at
the BEC for confirmation. For the Practical Examinations in Chemistry, Physics, Biology and
Computer Studies, it may be necessary to arrange a number of
consecutive sessions of the examination. In such cases,
2 About the session arrangements must be made to ensure that there is no contact
between candidates who have taken the test in one session and
those who are scheduled to take the test in a later session.
Examinations scheduled for the morning session should start at
8.00 am; examinations in the afternoon should start at 2.00 pm. See 9 0617/02 Music Performing
also section 13 - Key Times and Full Centre Supervision for
Cambridge Syllabuses.
The Performing Examination of Music 0617/02 will take place during
3 Where there is more than one paper in a single session the period 11 to 27 September 2024. The date of the Performing
Examination will not appear on the candidates’ Statement of Entry.
The Head of Centre must arrange for all candidates to be informed of
In cases where there are two papers timetabled in the same the date.
examination session, candidates should be allowed a short
supervised break between the papers. The supervised break should 10 0618/03 French Speaking Test
be no longer than 30 minutes.

The second question paper must not be given out until the full time The Speaking Test will take place between 15 September and 17
allocated to the first paper has been allowed and the scripts, answer October 2024. The date of the Speaking Test will not appear on the
sheets and question papers for the first paper have been collected. candidates’ Statement of Entry. The Head of Centre must arrange for
all candidates to be informed of the date. Marks should be submitted
to BEC through a copy of a completed Speaking Examination
4 Time Allowance for Question Papers Working Mark Sheet.
Speaking Test samples should be uploaded into the system,
Time Allowance for Question Papers before 22 October 2024. Marks should reach BEC not later than
Any time required for candidates to read through question papers, to 22 October 2024.
study maps etc, is already included in the duration of the examination
as shown on the timetable and on the front cover of the question
paper. No additional time should be allowed, except for some special
11 Submission of Coursework and Coursework Marks
needs components of which specific instructions will be provided.
Centres that have registered candidates for syllabuses with a
coursework component should submit their marks through Malepa
on the stipulated dates as indicated on page 11 of this Timetable.
5 Syllabus 0596 Art & Design In addition, Syllabus specific guidelines on moderation of coursework
and deliverables will be provided by the BEC. Centres are also
The question papers for 0596/01 Observational Study, 0596/02 required to keep a back up copy of the coursework marks.
Interpretative Study and 0596/03 Design Study are delivered during
early material question paper despatch. These question papers
should be given to candidates immediately on receipt from BEC. 12 Examination Malpractice
The examination is of 10 hours duration and should take place over
two consecutive days. All Centres must timetable the Centres should be aware that examination malpractice is
examination from 23 to 24 September 2024. Since the dates of classified as a criminal offence, and that there are sanctions
this examination are not reflected in the timetable and Statement of and penalties which may lead to loss of marks,
Entry, the Head of Centre must arrange for all candidates to be disqualification, or barring from examinations of candidates or
informed of the dates. the Centre.

• The Head of Centre should ensure that teachers, invigilators

and candidates are made aware of their responsibility in
6 1254/02 Hospitality and Tourism Studies guarding against malpractice, as well as the consequences
The Planning Session for this Practical Examination will take place thereof. All work submitted must be the candidate’s authentic
work.
on 20 August 2024 starting at 8.00 am. The practical Examination • The centre should ensure that there is no collusion, copying,
will take place from 16 to 25 September 2024. impersonation or any other suspicious acts during
examinations.
The dates of the Planning Session and the Practical Examination do
not appear on the candidates’ Statement of Entry. The Head of
Centre must arrange for all candidates to be informed of the dates of
the planning session and the practical examination.

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13 Key Times and Full Centre Supervision, Cambridge

International Syllabuses 14 General Notes

Centres which take Cambridge International GCE Ordinary Level The Invigilator’s Manual and the timetable should be in each
syllabuses and BGCSE French should observe that Cambridge examination room at all times for the duration of the
International requires that at the Key Times stipulated below, all examinations.
candidates must be under Full Centre Supervision for security
purposes. Syllabuses which are affected include; 4037- Additional • The Chief Invigilator must ensure that the correct question
Mathematics, 4040 - Statistics and 0618 - BGCSE French. paper packet is opened on the scheduled time in the
timetable.
The Key Times are 11.00 am local time for the morning sessions and • At the beginning of each examination session, sealed
3.00 pm local time for the afternoon sessions. In the October/ packets of the question papers should be opened by the
November 2024 series all of the examination papers concerned are Invigilator in the presence of candidates.
written in the morning session. • Before opening each envelope, the Invigilator should
confirm with candidates that the paper is the timetabled one.
The morning session for examinations will start at 8.00 am local time. • At the end of each examination, scripts and answer
Candidates who will be writing Cambridge International examinations sheets should be sealed in the presence of the candidates.
will therefore finish before the Key Time of 11.00 am. Since the Key • The attendance register and seating plan for each of the
Time is after the end of the examinations, all candidates must scheduled examinations should be completed for each
remain under Full Centre Supervision until 11.00 am. examination session. Candidates should individually
append their signatures against their names on the
Candidates can either be under Full Centre Supervision in the attendance register before being dismissed from the
examination rooms with their invigilators or when they leave the examination room.
examination rooms, they must be under Full Centre Supervision • The Chief Invigilator must also indicate absent candidates
with their invigilators continuously until the Key Time. and sign at the bottom of each page of the attendance
register to confirm the information provided.
During the period between the end of the examination and 11.00 am, • Projects, scripts and answer sheets will be collected from
candidates can have access to their printed books and notes. The Centres. Communication will be made to Centres regarding
books and notes should not be on an electronic device. The arrangements for the collection of scripts.
candidates can talk to each other provided that they do not cause any • Centres should follow the guidelines for conduct of
disturbance to other candidates who are still doing an examination. examinations at all times.
However, candidates must not have access to telephones, cell
phones, laptops/computers, smart watches or any electronic device
with or without internet access or any means of external
communication. Candidates must not be allowed to communicate by
any means whatsoever with anyone who is not under Full Centre
Supervision. As soon as the Key Time has passed, the candidates
may be released.

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30 September – 04 October 2024

Morning Session starting at 8.00 a.m. Afternoon Session starting at 2.00 p.m.

Component Duration Component Duration

Monday
30 Sep

Component Duration Component Duration

Tuesday
01 Oct

Component Duration Component Duration

Wednesday
02 Oct

Component Duration Component Duration

Thursday
03 Oct

Component Duration Component Duration

Friday 4037/12 Additional Mathematics

04 Oct Paper 12 2 hrs

Morning Session starting at 8.00 a.m. Afternoon Session starting at 2.00 p.m.

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07 October – 11 October 2024

Morning Session starting at 8.00 a.m. Afternoon Session starting at 2.00 p.m.

Component Duration Component Duration

Monday
07 Oct
0614/02 Accounting 0585/01 Social Studies
Paper 2 2 hrs Paper 1 1 hr 30 m

Component Duration Component Duration

Tuesday
08 Oct 4037/22 Additional Mathematics 0616/01 Physical Education
Paper 22 2 hrs Paper 1 2 hrs

Component Duration Component Duration

Wednesday 0571/04 Physics

09 Oct
Practical Test 2 hrs

0571/05 Physics
Alternative to Practical 1 hr

Component Duration Component Duration

Thursday
10 Oct 4040/12 Statistics 0617/01 Music
Paper 12 2 hrs 15 m Listening 1 hr

Component Duration Component Duration

Friday
11 Oct 0561/02 English Language
0563/01 Mathematics
Comprehension 2 hrs
Paper 1 1 hr 30 m

Morning Session starting at 8.00 a.m. Afternoon Session starting at 2.00 p.m.

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14 October – 18 October 2024

Morning Session starting at 8.00 a.m. Afternoon Session starting at 2.00 p.m.

Component Duration Component Duration

Monday 4040/22 Statistics 0570/03 Chemistry

14 Oct Paper 22 2 hrs 15 m Theory 1 hr 15 m

Component Duration Component Duration

Tuesday
15 Oct 0615/02 Business Studies 0599/01 Agriculture
Paper 2 2 hrs Multiple Choice 45 m

Component Duration Component Duration

0595/01 Design & Technology

Written Paper 2 hrs 30 m
Wednesday
16 Oct 0611/01 Food & Nutrition 0588/01 Religious Education
Theory 2 hrs Paper 1 1 hr 30 m
0612/01 Fashion & Fabrics
Written 2 hrs
0613/01 Home Management 2 hrs

Component Duration Component Duration

Thursday
17 Oct 0562/03 Setswana 0584/03 Geography
Literature 2 hrs 30 m Paper 3 1 hr

Component Duration Component Duration

0568/04 Science Single Award

Friday Alternative to Practical 1 hr
18 Oct 0598/02 Commerce
Written 2 hrs 30 m
0569/04 Science Double Award
Alternative to Practical 1 hr 30 m

Morning Session starting at 8.00 a.m. Afternoon Session starting at 2.00 p.m.

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21 October – 25 October 2024

Morning Session starting at 8.00 a.m. Afternoon Session starting at 2.00 p.m.

Component Duration Component Duration

Monday 0597/02 Computer Studies 0585/03 Social Studies

21 Oct Written 2 hrs 30 m Paper 3 1 hr

Component Duration Component Duration

1254/01 Hospitality & Tourism Studies 2 hrs

Tuesday 0598/01 Commerce
22 Oct
1255/01 Animal Production 2 hrs
Multiple Choice 1 hr
1256/01 Field Crop Production 2 hrs

1257/01 Horticulture 2 hrs

Component Duration Component Duration

Wednesday
23 Oct 0563/02 Mathematics 0583/02 History
Paper 2 2 hrs Paper 2 2 hrs

Component Duration Component Duration

0572/04 Biology
Thursday Practical Test 1 hr 15 m
24 Oct
0572/05 Biology
Alternative to Practical 1 hr

0573/02 Human & Social Biology

Theory 2 hrs

Component Duration Component Duration

Friday
25 Oct 0618/02 French 0586/01 Development Studies
Reading 1 hr Paper 1 1 hr 30 m

Morning Session starting at 8.00 a.m. Afternoon Session starting at 2.00 p.m.

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28 October – 01 November 2024

Morning Session starting at 8.00 a.m. Afternoon Session starting at 2.00 p.m.

Component Duration Component Duration

Monday 0618/04 French 0561/01 English Language

28 Oct Writing 1 hr Continuous Writing 1 hr 45 m

Component Duration Component Duration

Tuesday
29 Oct 0614/01 Accounting 0562/01 Setswana
Paper 1 2 hrs Continuous Writing 1 hr 40 m

Component Duration Component Duration

Wednesday
30 Oct
0584/02 Geography 0598/03 Commerce
Paper 2 2 hrs 10 m Case Study 1 hr 45 m

Component Duration Component Duration

0570/04 Chemistry
Thursday Practical Test 1 hr
31 Oct
0570/05 Chemistry
Alternative to Practical 1 hr

Component Duration Component Duration

0568/03 Science Single Award

Friday Theory 1 hr 15 m 0571/03 Physics
01 Nov Theory 1 hr 15 m

0569/03 Science Double Award

Theory 2 hrs

Morning Session starting at 8.00 a.m. Afternoon Session starting at 2.00 p.m.

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04 November - 08 November 2024

Morning Session starting at 8.00 a.m. Afternoon Session starting at 2.00 p.m.

Component Duration Component Duration

Monday 0615/01 Business Studies 0562/02 Setswana Paper 2

04 Nov Paper 1 2 hrs Comprehension,
Summary and Translation 1 hr 50 m

Component Duration Component Duration

1255/02 Animal Production 1 hr 15 m

Practical
Tuesday
05 Nov 1256/02 Field Crop Production 1 hr 15 m
Practical

1257/02 Horticulture 1 hr 15 m
Practical

Component Duration Component Duration

Wednesday
06 Nov
0588/02 Religious Education 0584/01 Geography
Paper 2 2 hrs 30 m Paper 1 1 hr 30 m

Component Duration Component Duration

Thursday
07 Nov 0572/01 Biology
0585/02 Social Studies Multiple Choice 50m
Paper 2 2 hrs 30 m

0573/01 Human & Social Biology

Multiple Choice 1 hr

Component Duration Component Duration

0568/01 Science Single Award

Friday Multiple Choice 50 m
08 Nov 0583/01 History
Paper 1 2 hrs
0569/01 Science Double Award
Multiple Choice 1 hr 30 m

Morning Session starting at 8.00 a.m. Afternoon Session starting at 2.00 p.m.

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11 November – 15 November 2024

Morning Session starting at 8.00 a.m. Afternoon Session starting at 2.00 p.m.

Component Duration Component Duration

Monday
11 Nov
0587/01 Literature in English 0571/01 Physics 1 hr
Paper 1 2 hrs 30 m Multiple Choice

Component Duration Component Duration

Tuesday
12 Nov 0597/01 Computer Studies
Practical Paper 1 hr 30 m

Component Duration Component Duration

Wednesday
13 Nov 0563/03 Mathematics 0586/02 Development Studies
Paper 3 2 hrs 30 m Paper 2 1 hr 30 m

Component Duration Component Duration

Thursday 0618/01 French 0572/03 Biology

14 Nov Listening Theory 1 hr 15 m
Multiple Choice 50 m

Component Duration Component Duration

Friday
15 Nov 0599/02 Agriculture 0570/01 Chemistry
Theory 2 hrs 15 m Multiple Choice 1 hr

Morning Session starting at 8.00 a.m. Afternoon Session starting at 2.00 p.m.

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2024 BGCSE Practical Examinations & Coursework Moderation Schedule

Coursework Submission & Marks Capture in Malepa by Centres

Syllabus Submission of Projects Deadline for Capturing of Marks Deliverables to BEC

and Marksheets to the in Malepa by Centres
Chief Invigilator

0612/02 Fashion & Fabrics 20 Sept 2024 02 Oct 2024 Attendance registers
 Projects
 Individual Candidate Mark sheets
 Record cards (where Applicable)
 Summary Mark sheets
0597/03 Computer Studies 20 Sept 2024 02 Oct 2024  Attendance Registers
 Marks to be captured into Malepa
0599/03 Agriculture 20 Sept 2024 02 Oct 2024 Application except for Agriculture
which is captured at BEC.
0616/02 Physical Education 20 Sept 2024 02 Oct 2024

0617/03 Music 20 Sept 2024 02 Oct 2024

0586/03 Development Studies 20 Sept 2024 02 Oct 2024

0613/02 Home Management 20 Sept 2024 02 - 04 Oct 2024

0596/05 Art & Design 20 Sept 2024 02 - 04 Oct 2024

0595/02 Design & Technology 27 Sept 2024 09 – 11 Oct 2024

1254/03 Hospitality & Tourism 28 Oct 2024 04 – 06 Nov 2024

1255/03 Animal Production 28 Oct 2024 04 – 06 Nov 2024

1256/03 Field Crop Production 28 Oct 2024 04 – 06 Nov 2024

1257/03 Horticulture 28 Oct 2024 04 – 06 Nov 2024

0618/03 French 17 Oct 2024 22 Oct 2024  Speaking Test Samples

 A copy of completed Speaking
NB: Test to run between 15 Examination Working Mark Sheet
September and 17 October 2024

Moderation of Coursework

Moderator Moderation Date Post Moderation

Standardisation Dates Evaluation
Syllabus
Team Leaders Moderation Team Start Date End Date
0613/02 Home Management 07 - 08 Oct 2024 09 –11 Oct 2024 14 Oct 2024 23 Oct 2024 24 - 25 Oct 2024

0596/05 Art & Design 07 - 08 Oct 2024 07 - 08 Oct 2024 09 Oct 2024 21 Oct 2024 22 - 23 Oct 2024

0612/02 Fashion & Fabrics 14 - 15 Oct 2024 16 - 18 Oct 2024 19 Oct 2024 27 Oct 2024 28 Oct 2024

0616/02 Physical Education 14 - 15 Oct 2024 16 - 18 Oct 2024 19 Oct 2024 27 Oct 2024 28 Oct 2024

0597/03 Computer Studies 14 - 15 Oct 2024 16 - 18 Oct 2024 19 Oct 2024 27 Oct 2024 28 Oct 2024
0586/03 Development Studies 14 - 15 Oct 2024 16 – 18 Oct 2024 19 Oct 2024 29 Oct 2024 30 Oct 2024

0599/03 Agriculture 14 - 15 Oct 2024 16 – 18 Oct 2024 19 Oct 2024 29 Oct 2024 30 Oct 2024

0617/03 Music 14 - 15 Oct 2024 14 - 15 Oct 2024 16 Oct 2024 20 Oct 2024 21 Oct 2024

0595/02 Design & Technology 14 - 15 Oct 2024 16 - 17 Oct 2024 18 Oct 2024 25 Oct 2024 26 – 27 Oct 2024

1254/03 Hospitality & Tourism Studies 11 - 12 Nov 2024 11 - 12 Nov 2024 13 Nov 2024 17 Nov 2024 18 - 19 Nov 2024

1255/03 Animal Production 11 - 13 Nov 2024 11 - 13 Nov 2024 14 Nov 2024 18 Nov 2024 19 Nov 2024

1256/03 Field Crop Production 11 - 13 Nov 2024 11 - 13 Nov 2024 14 Nov 2024 18 Nov 2024 19 Nov 2024

1257/03 Horticulture 11 - 13 Nov 2024 11 - 13 Nov 2024 14 Nov 2024 18 Nov 2024 19 Nov 2024

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Practical Examinations

Standardisation Date Examination Date

Post Examination
Syllabus Evaluation
Team Leaders Examining Start Date End Date
Team

0617/02 Music 09 Sept 2024 09 Sept 2024 11 Sept 2024 27 Sept 2024 02 – 04 Oct 2024

1254/02 Hospitality & Tourism Studies 14 Sept 2024 14 Sept 2024 16 Sept 2024 25 Sept 2024 26 - 27 Sept 2024

0611/02 Food & Nutrition 08 - 09 Sept 2024 10 Sept 2024 11 Sept 2024 26 Sept 2024 02 - 04 Oct 2024

1. Planning Session - 1254/02 Hospitality and Tourism Studies - Tuesday 20 August 2024

2. Planning Session - 0611/02 Food and Nutrition -Tuesday, Wednesday 14 August 2024

3. Practical Examination – 0596/1,2,3 Art and Design - Monday 23 to Tuesday 24 September 2024

4. Project Selection for Agriculture 3, Physical Education 2, Development Studies 3, Computer Studies 3 by Principal Moderators:
Tuesday, 08 October 2024.

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Key to the Timetable

Syllabus Code Date Session Duration Syllabus Code Date Session Duration

English Language 0561/01 28 Oct pm 1 hr 45 m Religious Education 0588/01 16 Oct pm 1 hr 30 m

0561/02 11 Oct am 2 hrs 0588/02 06 Nov am 2 hrs 30 m

Setswana 0562/01 29 Oct pm 1 hr 40 m Design & Technology 0595/01 16 Oct am 2 hrs 30 m

0562/02 04 Nov pm 1 hr 50 m
0562/03 17 Oct am 2 hrs 30 m
Computer Studies 0597/01 12 Nov am 1 hr 30 m
Mathematics 0563/01 11 Oct pm 1 hr 30 m 0597/02 21 Oct am 2 hrs 30 m
0563/02 23 Oct am 2 hrs
0563/03 13 Nov am 2 hrs 30 m Commerce 0598/01 22 Oct pm 1 hr
0598/02 18 Oct am 2 hrs 30 m
Science: Single Award 0568/01 08 Nov pm 50 m 0598/03 30 Oct pm 1 hr 45 m
0568/03 01 Nov am 1 hr 15 m
0568/04 18 Oct pm 1 hr Agriculture 0599/01 15 Oct pm 45 m
0599/02 15 Nov am 2 hrs 15 m
Science: Double Award 0569/01 08 Nov pm 1 hr 30 m
0569/03 01 Nov am 2 hrs
0569/04 18 Oct pm 1 hr 30 m Food & Nutrition 0611/01 16 Oct am 2 hrs

Fashion & Fabrics 0612/01 16 Oct am 2 hrs

Chemistry 0570/01 15 Nov pm 1 hr
0570/03 14 Oct pm 1 hr 15 m
0570/04 31 Oct am 1 hr
Home Management 0613/01 16 Oct am 2 hrs
0570/05 31 Oct am 1 hr

Physics 0571/01 11 Nov pm 1 hr

Accounting 0614/01 29 Oct am 2 hrs
0571/03 01 Nov pm 1 hr 15 m
0614/02 07 Oct am 2 hrs
0571/04 09 Oct am 2 hrs
0571/05 09 Oct am 1 hr
Business Studies 0615/01 04 Nov am 2 hrs
0615/02 15 Oct am 2 hrs
Biology 0572/01 07 Nov pm 50 m
0572/03 14 Nov pm 1 hr 15 m
Physical Education 0616/01 08 Oct pm 2 hrs
0572/04 24 Oct am 1 hr 15 m
0572/05 24 Oct am 1 hr
Music 0617/01 10 Oct pm 1 hr
Human 0573/01 07 Nov pm 1 hr
& Social Biology 0573/02 24 Oct am 2 hrs
French 0618/01 14 Nov am 50 m
History 0583/01 08 Nov am 2 hrs 0618/02 25 Oct am 1 hr
0583/02 23 Oct pm 2 hrs 0618/04 28 Oct am 1 hr

Additional Mathematics 4037/12 04 Oct am 2 hrs

Geography 0584/01 06 Nov pm 1 hr 30 m 4037/22 08 Oct am 2 hrs
0584/02 30 Oct am 2 hrs 10 m
0584/03 17 Oct pm 1 hr Statistics 4040/12 10 Oct am 2 hrs 15 m
4040/22 14 Oct am 2 hrs 15 m
Social Studies 0585/01 07 Oct pm 1 hr 30 m
0585/02 07 Nov am 2 hrs 30 m
0585/03 21 Oct pm 1 hr Hospitality & Tourism Studies
1254/01 22 Oct am 2 hrs

Development Studies 0586/01 25 Oct pm 1 hr 30 m

0586/02 13 Nov pm 1 hr 30 m Animal Production 1255/01 22 Oct am 2 hrs
1255/02 05 Nov am 1 hr 15 m

Literature in English 0587/01 11 Nov am 2 hrs 30 m

Field Crop Production 1256/01 22 Oct am 2 hrs
1256/02 05 Nov am 1 hr 15 m

Horticulture 1257/01 22 Oct am 2 hrs

1257/02 05 Nov am 1 hr 15 m

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