NBT Test Dates and Deadline for 2026/2027
This article contains the National Benchmark Test (NBT) test dates and registration deadlines for the 2026/2027 academic year. It also contains a link to the NBT’s registration information and the registration portal.
The management of the National Benchmark Test (NBT) has opened the test registration portal for applicants to book for the test. Specific dates and deadlines have been set for the test and registration, as well as the closure of the test registration portal. It is advisable to register early in order not to lose your test slot, as late registration will not be permitted.
Registration is date- and venue-specific. If you miss your scheduled test, you must re-register and pay again. You will be able to access your results only if you have paid for any tests for which you were registered.
NBT TEST DATES AND REGISTRATION DEADLINE
Applicants are required to take note of the registration dates below:
Registrations Open 1 April 2026: Please see the NBT online and national test dates for the 2026/2027 intake on the website. Due to the global pandemic, dates may be subject to change during the cycle.
NBT 2026 Intake: Test Venues and Schedule
| Province | Test Venue / Site | Available Months | Session Type |
| Eastern Cape |
Rhodes University, King Edward HS, NMU, Umtata HS, WSU, Aliwal North HS |
May, June, July, Aug, Sept, Oct |
Pencil & Paper |
| Free State |
UFS QwaQwa, CUT Welkom, CUT Bloemfontein, Harrismith HS |
May, Aug, Sept, Oct, Jan |
Pencil & Paper |
| Gauteng |
Carleton Jones, SMU, Greenside HS, Midrand HS, St Dominics, Star Schools |
May, June, Aug, Sept, Oct |
Pencil & Paper / Online |
| KZN |
Westville Girls, Durban Girls, Hilton, Kearsney, Newcastle HS, Maritzburg College |
May, June, July, Aug, Sept, Oct, Jan |
Pencil & Paper |
| Limpopo |
UL Turfloop, Giyani Science Centre, Rosebank Polokwane, TUT, Jane Furse |
May, June, July, Aug, Sept, Oct, Jan |
Pencil & Paper |
| Mpumalanga |
Uplands College, Piet Retief HS, Rosebank Nelspruit, Bunny Khosa HS |
May, July, Aug, Sept, Oct, Jan |
Pencil & Paper |
| North-West |
International School of SA (Mahikeng), Science Paradym (Rustenburg) |
May, June, Aug, Sept, Oct, Jan |
Pencil & Paper |
| Northern Cape |
Kimberley Teachers Centre, Steinkopf HS, Duineveld HS |
May, July, Aug, Sept, Oct, Jan |
Pencil & Paper |
| Western Cape |
UCT, Stellenbosch, Boland College, York HS, Spine Road HS |
May, July, Aug, Sept, Oct, Jan |
Pencil & Paper |
Important Date Breakdown
The 19 “Pencil and Paper” sessions and 4 “Online” sessions are distributed across the dates you listed:
- May: 17, 31
- June: 07*, 08*, 28
- July: 05, 06*, 12, 19
- August: 02, 03*, 16, 23, 30
- September: 06*, 13, 27
- October: 11
- January: 10
*Denotes a Sunday Test Session.
- To start your registration, see the NBT Registration Procedure
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