This comparison outlines the key similarities and differences between Impaq, Brainline, and CambriLearn’s online CAPS offerings. All three provide structured learning, assessment support, and accredited progression pathways. CambriLearn additionally offers IEB and international curricula, while Impaq and Brainline focus primarily on CAPS. Pricing, features, and support levels vary between providers, giving parents a range of options depending on their budget, curriculum needs, and learning preferences.
Parents looking at online schooling or homeschooling options for their children often find it difficult to compare apples with apples when comparing prices and what each provider offers.
To help them, we’ve compiled an Impaq vs. Brainline vs. CambriLearn comparison guide on the CAPS curriculum online schooling options. This comparison will look at each provider’s curriculums, fees, subjects, reviews, and, most importantly, the features you’ll get.
Before we continue comparing the curriculums available, here are the most popular online schooling curriculums available in South Africa:
CAPS
KABV (CAPS Afrikaans)
IEB
Pearson Edexcel
Cambridge Curriculum
US Curriculum
Note: CambriLearn is now officially registered with the IEB. Please note that the IEB curriculum will be available for Grade 10 learners only, starting from the 2026 school year.
Each provider offers different packages to meet different needs. To ensure that parents have the most comparable information to work with, we’ve compared the Impaq Online School Package with the Brainline Comprehensive Package and the CambriLearn Standard Package for the CAPS curriculum high school phase (Grades 7-11).
Structured learning content prepared by qualified teachers
Daily / weekly virtual classes by qualified teachers
Access to qualified teachers
Access to online lesson library
Academic support
Tests, exams, and assessments
Marking of tests, exams and assessments by subject specialists
Receive progress reports after each assessment cycle
Student lesson progress tracker
Student chat forums
Receive a valid academic record to proceed to grade 12
Fees for Grade 7
R30 156 per annum
R23 100 per annum
R35 190 per annum
Fees for Grade 8-9
R30 156 per annum
R28 900 per annum
R35 190 per annum
Fees for Grades 10-11
R30 156 per annum
R36 750 per annum
R37 660 per annum
We compared Impaq’s fees and Brainline’s Comprehensive Package fees in the table above with CambriLearn’s Standard Package. If parents feel their child needs additional support for a specific subject, they can sign up for CambriLearn’s Premium subscription option (for that subject), which will give them access to additional features such as Direct Chat with teachers and Live Q&A sessions with other students.
Impaq, Brainline, and CambriLearn’s online schooling students have access to lessons and course content in a flexible way, allowing students to work at a pace that suits them. However, because they are following the CAPS Curriculum students still have fixed deadlines within which to complete assignments before they can receive their report cards.
English Home Language
English First Additional Language
Afrikaans First Additional Language
Afrikaans Home Language
isiZulu First Additional Language
Mathematics
Life Orientation
Creative Arts
Visual Arts
Natural Sciences
Social Sciences
Economic Management Sciences
Technology
Engineering and Computer Sciences
English Home Language
English First Additional Language
Afrikaans First Additional Language
Afrikaans Home Language
isiZulu First Additional Language
Mathematics
Mathematics Literacy
Accounting
Agricultural Management Practices
Agricultural Sciences
Business Studies
Computer Applications Technology (CAT)
Consumer Studies
Dramatic Arts
Economics
Engineering Graphics and Design
Geography
History
Informationn Technology
Life Orientation
Life Sciences
Physical Sciences
Tourism
Visual Arts
Social & Emotional Learning
Robotics
Teen Python Coding
After comparing fees, curriculums, features, and subject offerings, here's how parent and student reviews compare across platforms:
Disclaimer: The information in this piece was collected from public sources on 7 October 2025 and may have changed since the date it was published.
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