The wait is over for learners who wrote the National Senior Certificate (NSC) examinations in November 2023. The Department of Basic Education (DBE) has announced that certificates will be available for collection from schools starting Friday 3 June 2023
All candidates who wrote the 2023 November NSC Examinations can collect their certificates from their respective schools from 3 June 2024.
Learners will now finally receive official documentation of their hard work and academic achievements in the November NSC exams. The matric certificate marks the culmination of their high school careers.
Learners are advised to contact their schools directly for specific collection times and procedures. Schools may have designated collection days or require appointments to ensure an efficient process.
The DBE encourages learners to collect their certificates as soon as possible. These documents are crucial for further education applications, job seeking, and other official purposes.
What Certificate Did Matriculants Get In January?
The day after the ministerial matric results announcement, learners will visit their schools to get their matric results. However, the document they released is not their NSC certificates.
The document they received at their schools in January is a statement of results. This statement of results can be used to apply for jobs and other education opportunities.
Umalusi issues the final certificate after the re-marking and re-checking processes are completed to ensure accuracy. This usually happens around May of the following year but could be as late as September. The official Umalusi certificate serves as the permanent record of your NSC qualification.
2023 Matric Results
In 2023, DBE Minister, Angie Motshekga, announced that the Matric Class of 2023 achieved a matric pass rate of 82.9%. The 2023 NSC pass rate is an improvement of 2.8% (80.1%) and 6.5%(76.%) from the pass rates achieved by the Classes of 2022 and 2021 respectively.
