What Happens After Matric?

Life after Matric is when you have completed the last class of high school and choose to either further your studies or look for entry-level employment.

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Last Updated : August 24, 2023

Completing Matric is the last stretch of your High School career. What happens after Matric is essentially up to you. Below is a list of options after Matric.: 

  • Find your Results 
  • Failed Matric options 
  • Passed Matric options
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Find Your Results

After Matric, the first thing you do is find your results. This is how you know whether you have passed or failed. This is how you can find your results: 

  • Find the Department of Basic Education (DBE) website
  • Click on examination results 
  • Press the National Senior Certificate (NSC) exam button 
  • Put in your exam number as requested 
  • Fill in more detailed required 
  • Press the search button 
  • Your results should appear now 

Besides the DBE website, you can also find your Matric results through the following: 

  • USSD
    Dial *120* 35658 and place in your exam number and complete the process until you get your results. 
  • SMS
    Send your exam number to 35658 and your results will be sent when they are available. Note that the SMS fee is R1.50c. The fee is subject to change. 
  • School 
    You can collect your results at the school where you wrote your Matric. 
  • Newspaper
    You can find the results in different newspapers. You must buy these quickly because they run out. 
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Failed Matric Options

If you receive your Matric results and noticed that you have failed, you can do the following to get better results: 

Remark

You can apply for a remark. This will help you because an examiner will ensure that you do not lose any marks. They will mark and check if each mark allocation is correct. This may help you gain a few more marks. This method costs R104. The fee is subject to change. 

Recheck

You can apply for a recheck. This will help you because an examiner will read your paper and look for errors. They will ensure that your paper is marked fairly, and this might help you gain a few marks. The recheck is R25 per paper. The fee is subject to change.

Redo

You can study the Matric class, all over again. Repeating a class is an advantage because you have experience. You can use your experience to study and pass. You will know what is expected in the tests, assignments and exams. This will help you prepare for each assessment wisely and gain good marks. You will be able to ask students and other teachers for assistance when you feel stuck.

Rewrite

You can apply for the supplementary exam and rewrite your Matric. You will have a better chance of passing because you have written Matric before. Use past exam papers when studying and answer them. You will be ready for the exams by the time they arrive.

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Passed Matric Options

If you passed your Matric, you should be happy. You have achieved an important qualification that will help you further your studies. You can use your Matric Certificate to do the following:

Matric Upgrade

We have the Upgrade Matric Course, which is meant to assist students who want higher marks. This course is a second chance to offer you the knowledge you need to pass with the marks you desire. When you study this course through Matric College, you are assisted by our tutors. 

We love to see our students reach their goals. If your goal is to achieve higher marks, this can be done. We can assist you to make your wish a reality. We assist you with the following: 

The above resources assist you in your studies. Our Course Experts and tutors are available to assist you with course information. If you have questions regarding the course topics, you can ask the tutors. If you have questions regarding the course itself, you can ask our Course Experts. 

Find Employment

You can use a Matric Certificate to apply for work, you can qualify for work that needs Matric as an entry requirement. Most of the careers that require Matric are the following: 

  • Receptionist 
  • Personal Assistant 
  • Store Assistant 
  • Sales Agent 
  • Call Centre Agent 
  • Waiter/Waitress 
  • Security Officer 
  • General Worker

University

If you have passed Matric with good marks, you can apply to university. You will be able to study the course you want. This is if you meet the requirements set by the university and the course you have applied for.

Is Life After Matric Hard?

Life after Matric can be challenging if you either failed or did not pass well. This is why it is important to study hard during your Matric year and attain good results. Having good results helps you be able to study at university or find work. Through this, you are able to create a successful future. 

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Why Is It Important To Study After Matric?

Studying after Matric is important because you will gain skills and knowledge. You will be a candidate that can be hired because you have something to bring to the company. This is why you must study after Matric so that you gain skills, knowledge and qualifications.

When you look for employment with qualifications that are higher than Matric, you have a better chance of getting employed because you have more than one qualification.

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Which Diploma Is Best After Matric?

The NATED Diplomas are best after Matric. You can study the NATED Diplomas at Matric College. We offer these courses to equip you with skills and knowledge that are important in the work environment. 

These NATED Diplomas are accredited by the QCTO and the DHET. Studying these Diploma Courses will help you gain qualifications that are accredited and desired by employers. These are NATED Diploma Courses we offer at Matric College: 

NATED Diplomas

National Accredited Technical Education Diploma (NATED) is a Diploma Programme designed by the Department of Higher Education and Training (DHET). The DHET designed NATED Diplomas to help them gain skills and knowledge that make them more employable. 

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What Can I Study Without Matric?

You can study the following courses without Matric, at Matric College: 

ICB Courses

ICB Courses are created by the Institute of Certified Bookkeepers (ICB), which is a professional body that has been in business for over 91 years. ICB Courses are business courses that focus on Financial Accounting, Office Administration and Business Management. 

ICB Courses are accredited to ensure they provide quality education. They are accredited by the QCTO and ICB. When you study ICB Courses, you gain qualifications that are valuable in the work environment. 

ICB Courses are recognised in different places. They are nationally and internationally recognised. You are able to use your ICB Qualification to find work anywhere in the world. These are the ICB Courses you can study: 

Short Courses

Short Courses are created by the college, which offers a variety of courses that are good for employment and entrepreneurship. Short Courses focus on skills. These are skills that are essential in the working place. 

If you study a Short Course, you gain a set of skills that help you build your own business or find work. You are able to be independent and create a bright future for yourself. Short Courses are best if you are looking for a quick qualification. These are the Short Courses you can study: 

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Author: Mulisa Nethononda 
Editor: Connor Bergsma
Date Published: June 17, 2022