At Matric College, you can study Matric from home, or anywhere else you choose. We offer Matric courses to suit everyone. We offer our courses online, with no contact classes. So you can study anywhere, at any time.
The courses we offer are:
Our Matric courses are offered fully online, and are designed to help you prepare for your exams. These Matric courses are available to anyone who is 21 or older.
Adult Matric is for anyone who has not written Matric before. Matric Rewrite and Matric Upgrade are for those who have written Matric before, and either failed and would like to pass, or who passed but are unsatisfied with their results and would like to improve them.
For an Adult Matric, you will write six (6) subjects, of which you must pass five (5) including your Home Language subject. The recommended amount of time for this is 12 to 24 months. You can choose to do all six subjects in one year, or to do three subjects the first year, and three the following year.
This reduces the pressure on you to study for all six subjects at the same time. Another option is that you can take two subjects per year for three years.
For Matric Rewrite and Matric Upgrade, you can choose to rewrite a maximum of four subjects. You can also choose to change up to a maximum of four subjects if you would like subjects more relevant to your desired career or field of study.
The time you take to complete these courses will depend on the number of subjects you choose to rewrite or upgrade.
Can I Study Matric At Home?
Yes, you can. At Matric College, all of our courses are offered online ONLY. This means no face-to-face classes.
However, be aware that wherever you choose to study for your Matric, you will write your exams in a venue designated by the Department of Basic Education. All exams are written in these venues, no Matric exams can be written online.
How To Register For Matric 2023 Online
Registration is always open at Matric College. You can register with us at any time of the year. Registration for the exams closes every year in February. The exam dates depend on what you are writing:
- Matric Rewrites/Upgrades are held each year in May/June and again in October/November
- Adult Matric exams are held each year in May/June
Can I Study Matric Online At UNISA?
No, you cannot. The University of South Africa (UNISA) does not offer any Matric courses. UNISA only offers tertiary level courses, from Higher Certificates and above.
Can I Go To UNISA Without Matric?
No, you cannot study at UNISA without a Matric. All Universities require you to have a Matric to be eligible to apply.
Can I Get My Matric Certificate Online?
You can study for your Matric exams online, but you will have to write your exams in a venue designated by the Department of Basic Education. No Matric exams can be written online.
Can I Get My Matric Certificate Immediately?
No, you will not receive your Matric Certificate immediately. Your Matric Certificate will take four to six weeks to be ready for collection. However, once your results are released, you will receive a Statement of Results.
If you wrote school Matric, you can collect this from your High School or designated Exam Centre. If you wrote Adult Matric, you can collect this from your designated Exam Centre.
Can I Study Without A Matric Certificate?
Yes, there are still many options available for you to study if you have not got your Matric. You can study:
- Adult Matric
- Matric Upgrade/Matric Rewrite
- ICB Courses
- Short Courses
ICB Courses
The Institute of Certified Bookkeepers (ICB) offers three streams of study in their courses. Their courses are offered through reputable distance learning institutions such as ours.
The ICB courses are accredited by the Quality Council for Trades and Occupations (QCTO), which means they are recognised in South Africa as formal educational qualifications. ICB is an international organisation, meaning these qualifications are recognised internationally as well.
The study streams available are:
The requirements for each of these are as follows:
| ICB Study Stream | Entry Requirement | Accepted Equivalent Examples |
| Business Management | Grade 11 or equivalent |
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| Financial Accounting | Grade 10 or equivalent |
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| Office Administration | Matric or equivalent |
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Short Courses
Another option is for you to choose from our variety of Short Courses to study without a Matric Certificate. The requirements for our Short Courses are only:
- That you are 16 years old or older
- That you can understand, read, and write in English
- That you are able to study through distance learning
The courses that you can choose to study are:
How Many Subjects Do I Need To Pass Matric?
When you do a school Matric, you will write seven (7) subjects. You must pass six (6) of these subjects, including your Home Language subject.
When you do an Adult Matric, you will write six (6) subjects. You must pass five (5) of these subjects, including your Home Language subject.
For both a school Matric and an Adult Matric, you may fail one subject, except for your Home Language subject, and still pass Matric. You must pass your Home Language subject with a minimum of 40%. This is the only subject you cannot fail.
Which Certificate Is The Highest In Matric?
There are four Passing Levels in Matric. Listed below, from highest to lowest, they are:
- Bachelor’s Degree Pass
- Diploma Pass
- Higher Certificate Pass
- National Senior Certificate (NSC) Pass/Matric Pass
The minimum requirements for each are as shown below:
| Pass Level | Requirements |
| Bachelor’s Degree pass |
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| Diploma pass |
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| Higher Certificate pass |
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| NSC pass/Matric pass |
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In order to pass Matric, you must meet the minimum requirements for the Matric Pass, as this is the lowest Passing Level. If you do not meet the minimum requirements for a Matric Pass, you will not pass Matric.
However, you can simply register for a Matric Rewrite or Matric Upgrade if this happens.
What Have We Learned?
- You can study for Matric from home at Matric College
- You must write your exams in a venue designated to you by the Department of Basic Education
- You can register at Matric College at any time of the year
- You cannot study Matric at UNISA
- You cannot study at UNISA without Matric
- You cannot get your Matric Certificate online, you must collect it in person
- You cannot receive your Matric Certificate immediately after results are released, but you can receive a Statement of Results to use in the meantime
- There are many study options available to you even if you do not have Matric
- You may fail a maximum of one subject and still pass Matric, as long as you do not fail your Home Language subject
- The highest Passing Level in Matric is a Bachelor’s Degree Pass
Author: Chloe Bydawell
Editor: Vimbainashe Chabata
Date Published: February 28, 2023