What Can You Expect With The Release Of Your Matric Results?

There are many things you can expect with the release of your Matric results. We have compiled a list of things you will look at. These are the things you can expect with the release of your results:

Know the Matric results date
Get your Matric results in different ways
Matric Pass Levels
Matric distinction pass

Know The Matric Results Date

The Matric results date for the Matric learners that are currently in Matric in the year 2024 has not yet been issued. The Matric results date is usually released when the Matric students have written their final examination in November/December.

After the final exam, you can find the Matric release date on the Department of Basic Education website.

Get Your Matric Results In Different Ways

You can receive your Matric results in different ways. Below is a list of the methods you can use:

School
Department of Basic Education website
Newspapers
SMS
USSD

School

The school where you wrote your Matric final examination will have your Matric results. You can get the results from them.

Department of Basic Education Website

You can obtain your Matric results from the Department of Basic Education, website. This is what you must do:

Go to the Department of Basic Education website
Press the examination results button
Select NSC exam results
Your exam number must be put in
More personal details will be asked for
Select the search button
You will see your Matric results

Newspapers

Certain newspapers publish the Matric results as soon as they are out. These newspapers usually run out fast. You must buy them early to receive your results. Here are a few newspaper publications where you can find your matric results:

The Argus/Cape Times
City Press
Mail & Guardian
The Citizen
Sowetan

SMS

To receive your Matric results through the SMS method, you must send your exam number to 35658. You will find your results when they are available. SMS costs R1.50c. Please note that the fee is subject to change.

USSD

To receive your Matric results through the USSD method, you just dial *120*35658#. You may be asked to enter your exam number. Complete the process until you receive your results. Please note that the fee is subject to change.

Matric Pass Levels

When you have received your Matric results, you will know whether you passed or failed Matric. To pass your Matric, you must receive one of the following Matric Pass Levels:

Matric Pass Level:	Requirements:
Bachelor’s Degree Pass	A minimum of 40% in your home language A minimum of 50% in four subjects A minimum of 30% in two other subjects
Diploma Pass	A minimum of 40% in your home language A minimum of 40% in four subjects A minimum of 30% in two other subjects
Higher Certificate Pass	A minimum of 40% in your home language A minimum of 40% in two subjects A minimum of 30% in four other subjects
National Senior Certificate Pass	A minimum of 40% in your home language A minimum of 30% in two other subjects A minimum of 30% in three subjects You can fail one subject

Matric Distinction Pass

To know if you have received a distinction pass for Matric, you must have a mark of 80% or above. This is a great pass, and it increases your chances of getting into a university.

What Are My Options If I Am Not Happy With My Matric Marks?

If you recently received your matric marks, but are not satisfied with the results, there are methods for you to amend your results without rewriting. Whether you believe you did better than what is shown or there was a mistake in grading your papers, these can help change your results. Here are the different ways you can amend your marks without rewriting:

Remark
Recheck
Viewing your paper

Remark

A remark is an option for students who did not pass their Matric. They can apply for a remark through the Department of Basic Education. The remark is R120 per exam paper. The remark means that the exam paper is marked for the second time to ensure all mark allocations are right and fair. The fee is subject to change.

Recheck

A recheck is an option for students who have failed Matric. They can apply for this option through the Department of Basic Education. The recheck is R29 per exam paper. The recheck means that the exam paper is checked to ensure all marks are correctly calculated, and all questions have been marked. The fee is subject to change.

Viewing Your Paper

You can apply for the view paper option. This helps you see the exam paper for yourself. You can only view the paper after a remark or recheck is done. This costs R234 per subject. Please note that the fee is subject to change.

NOTE: While these are options you can use to improve your results, it is not a guarantee, and in most cases, they only prove the accuracy of your original marks.

Where To Study After Matric

Knowing where you can study after Matric depends on the marks you have received in your results. We have compiled methods you can use whether you passed or failed Matric:

Failed Matric

Failing Matric can be demotivating, especially when you did your best. We have options for you to gain better Matric results, or use the ones you have to study other courses. Here is what you can do:

ICB Courses
Short Courses
Rewrite Matric Course

ICB Courses

At Matric College, we have many courses you can study without Matric. These also include ICB Courses. Our ICB Courses are created to help you know more about business. These courses equip you with business knowledge and skills that help you when you look for employment or open your own business.

Through ICB Courses, you gain skills such as the following:

Financial skills
Management skills
Accounting skills
Administration skills
Business skills

The above skills are known as scarce skills. These are skills that employers require in the work environment. When you gain these skills, you have a higher chance of getting employed.

ICB Courses are accredited by the following professional bodies:

Accredited Courses help you gain an education that is trusted by employers because they know you gained a professional education. These are the ICB Courses you can study:

NOTE: Office Administration is the only ICB course that requires a Matric certificate to study

Short Courses

Created in-house by our college, these courses are created to help you gain skills that help be self-employed or find employment. Short Courses are based on skills. They give you everything you need to work well in the work environment.

Short Courses are not accredited. They are best for their skills. This is how they increase your chance of getting employed. They are best if you also want the following:

A course that will not take long to study
Gain skills for a promotion at work
Gain skills to start a business
Improve your current skills
Study and only write assignments without exams

These are the Short Courses we offer:

Rewrite Matric Course

The Rewrite Matric Course is a course that helps you gain knowledge that prepares you for university. You learn different subjects that help you develop your knowledge. The Rewrite Matric Course is a chance for learners who failed Matric to make up for it.

The Rewrite Course helps you gain a Matric Certificate when you finish the course. You can use this certificate for university applications or entry-level positions.

Passed Matric

If you passed Matric, you can use your Matric results to do the following courses at Matric College:

Upgrade Matric Course

The Upgrade Matric Course is meant to assist anyone who has a Matric and wishes to improve their results. The course allows you to make changes to your subjects if you want. You can add subjects or change the ones you have. You can only change a minimum of four subjects. We have Course Experts who can assist you in choosing subjects if you want help.

When you have completed the Upgrade Matric Course, you will gain a Matric Certificate that you can use to do the following:

Study at university
Gain a bursary
Gain a learnership
Get entry-level career

NATED Courses

The NATED Courses are designed by the Department of Higher Education and Training (DHET). These courses focus on equipping you with knowledge and skills that are good for the work environment.

NATED Courses help you gain work experience and knowledge while you are doing the course. This helps you when you look for employment. You already have everything employers look for, which is:

Skills
Work experience
Knowledge

NATED Courses are accredited by professional bodies, which are the QCTO and the DHET. This helps you gain trustworthy qualifications based on their accreditation. These are the NATED Courses we offer:

What To Do With A Matric Certificate?

You can use a Matric Certificate to do the following things:

Study further at a college
Study at university
Get a bursary opportunity
Get into a learnership
Find employment

Can I Take A Gap Year After Matric?

Yes, you can take a gap year after Matric. This is because Matric is tiring. The class takes a lot of your time and energy, which, sometimes, requires that you take a break. A gap year is a chance to rest forms of school and clear your mind. Some people use their gap year to do the following:

Upgrade their Matric results
Apply to many universities
Gain work experience through volunteer work
Learn a new skill, e.g. cooking
Taking trips
Spending time with friends and family
Opening a business
Working on their talents/gifts

Original results:	Upgraded Subjects:	Combined (Upgraded) results:
English – 60% isiXhosa First Additional Language – 55% Mathematical Literacy – 48% Life Orientation – 50% Economics – 40% Business Studies – 38% Life Sciences – 29%	Mathematical Literacy – 65% Economics – 40% Business Studies – 49% Life Sciences – 35%	English – 60% isiXhosa First Additional Language – 55% Mathematical Literacy – 65% Life Orientation – 50 Economics – 40% Business Studies – 49% Life Sciences – 35%
APS Score – 18 Points (Life Orientation is excluded from the calculation)		New APS Score: 22 Points
Matric Pass Level: Higher Certificate pass		New Matric Pass Level: Diploma pass