Matric Results Release Date is: 5 January 2018
Here are the Matric results 2017 release date: 4 January 2018. The next day, 5 January 2018, you can get your results online or from your school, or in the newspapers.
Official Release Dates:
- National Senior Certificate: 4 January 2018
- The Independent Examination Board (IEB) Exams: 3 January 2018
- Online you can get your results from the website of the Department of Education.
- To get your results online, you need your Exam Number, Home Language, Name, Surname and Contact Details.
- The IEB Matric Exam Results will be available on the IEB website.
The 2018 Matric Results are Being Released by the Minister now
- For the Matric results 2018, go to the live news event on News24.
- The Department of Basic Education releases the 2017 Matric Results Technical Report, see the Live Video Here.
What Courses can I Study Without a Matric Certificate?
Not everyone manages to finish their Matric. The good news is that you do not need to have a Matric to start studying! Here is a list of distance learning courses you can study if you have no Matric:
How to get Your Matric Results 2017 Via USSD (Cell Phone Quick Codes)
Other Ways of Getting Your Matric Results
Read more about your matric results on Huffington Post, or on News24
You can also read more about education in MyNews24.
NSC Matric Pass Rate of 2017
If you are interested in the national and provincial pass rates of matric for 2017 then look no further as we have all the data right here.
The Matric pass rate for this year and how it compares over the last 9 years.
2017: 75.1%
2016: 72.5%
2015: 70.7%
2014: 73.9%
2013: 78.2%
2012: 73.9%
2011: 70.2%
2010: 67.8%
2009: 60.6%
2008: 62.5%
The National Pass Rate Per Province.
Free State: 86%
Gauteng: 85.1%
Western Cape: 82.7%
North West: 79.4%
Northern Cape: 75.6%
Mpumalanga: 74.8%
Kwazulu-Natal: 72.%
Limpopo: 65.6%
Eastern Cape: 65%
This shows that matric pass rates are increasing really well, which is without a doubt a good sign.
IEB Matric Pass Rate
The IEB matric pass rate this year was great, increasing from the already high 98.67% in 2016 to new heights of 98.76% in 2017. These results are from the 112 000 students who wrote the IEB exams nationwide. 88.50% of those IEB students are able to study for a Bachelors degree with their marks.
Getting Your Specific Matric Results
There are two main ways that you can get your matric results right on your phone! You can get your results by SMS and by Unstructured Supplementary Service Data (USSD).
Results Through SMS:
- send an SMS to 35658
- the SMS should include the ID number and your student number
- this SMS will cost you R1,50
- you will get your results via SMS
Results Through USSD
- Dial *120*35658#.
- Through Prompts enter your ID number and your student number.
- This costs R0,50 per 20 seconds.
- You will get your results
Latest News: Umalusi Approves Matric Results
On Friday (29 December 2017) the Umalusi council approved the results for the Matric Class of 2017. For the first time in many years, there were no leaked papers. Umalusi says that the quality of student answers has improved, and that marks has improved overall.
Watch the Umalusi announcement on YouTube.
What Courses can I Study Without a Matric certificate?
Not everyone manages to finish their Matric. The good news is that you do not need to have Matric to start studying! Here is a list of distance learning courses you can study if you have no Matric:
Latest News: Umalusi Approves Matric Results
On Friday (29 December 2017) the Umalusi council approved the results for the Matric Class of 2017. For the first time in many years, there were no leaked papers. Umalusi says that the quality of student answers has improved, and that marks has improved overall.
Finished with Your Matric? What Will you do Next Year?
Congratulations on finishing your school career! If you got great marks and you are on your way to university, then you are one of the lucky few, so go for it and make a success of your higher education studies.
If you are not going to university because you could not get a space, or your marks are not good enough to get university entrance, there are still many options available to you.
What Does my Pass Mean?
Bachelor’s Pass
A Bachelor’s Pass means you have:
- at least 40% in 5 higher credit subjects
- 30% for 2 lower credit subjects
- no failures on any subjects
With a Bachelor’s Pass, you can apply to study for a degree at a university or university of technology. You can also study for a higher certificate or diploma.
Diploma Pass
You get a Diploma Pass if you have:
- 40% in four higher credit subjects
- 30% in three lower credit subjects
- failed one subject
With a Diploma Pass you can register for a bridging course at a Further Education and Training (FET) college or Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) College or a diploma course at a university of technology.
Certificate Pass
You get a Certificate Pass if you have:
- a 40% pass in your home language
- two subjects above 40%,
- four subjects above 30% AND
- failed one subject
With a Certificate Pass you can study for a Higher Certificate.
What Study Options do I Have if I Failed Matric?
There are many courses you can study if you failed matric. You don’t have to go back to school, you can start right away with training that will help you build a real career in the world of business.
- Here are 16 college courses that you can study right now.
- Looking for a college where you can study? Here is a list of colleges you can look at.
- Here is a list of accredited distance learning colleges.
- Here you will find lots of help and courses for students who never finished school. Even if you just have your Grade 10, there are accredited courses you can study.
Breaking News: Important Information if you are a new Unisa Student in 2018
Students studying with Unisa for the first time in 2018, can now study for free. Read more here
What Courses can I Study Without a Matric Certificate?
Not everyone manages to finish their Matric. The good news is that you do not need to have Matric to start studying! Here is a list of distance learning courses you can study if you have no Matric: