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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