This is the Information Technology CAPS Document (Curriculum and Assessment Policy Statement) for the Further Education and Training (FET) Phase, Grades 10-12, issued by the South African Department of Basic Education. It sets out what must be taught, learnt and assessed in Information Technology across Grades 10, 11 and 12, and is relevant for the 2026 and 2027 school years. The subject is organised around six main topic areas: Solution Development, Communication Technologies, Systems Technologies, Internet Technologies, Data and Information Management, and Social Implications.
The following document, Information Technology CAPS Document Grades 10-12.pdf, is the full document.
CAPS Document Brief
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Information Technology is defined in the document as the study of the various interrelated physical and non-physical technologies used for capturing data, processing it into useful information, and managing, presenting and disseminating it, dealing with the solution of problems through logical and computational thinking.
The document runs to 73 pages and is organised into four sections: Section 1 introduces the CAPS policy and its purpose across the schooling system, Section 2 introduces Information Technology as a subject, its six main topic areas, specific aims, time allocation and required resources, Section 3 gives an overview of topics per term and the annual teaching plans for Grades 10 to 12, and Section 4 covers assessment, including the programme of assessment, the Practical Assessment Task (PAT) and examination requirements.
The specific aims of Information Technology are for learners to use appropriate techniques to plan solutions and devise algorithms to solve problems, and to understand and apply communication, systems and internet technologies. The subject also aims to develop learners' understanding of data and information management and the social, ethical and legal implications of using ICT responsibly.
Grade10-12
SubjectInformation Technology
PhaseFurther Education and Training (FET)
CurriculumSouth African (CAPS)
School Years2026 and 2027
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