2024 Final Matric Exams Officially Commence


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More than 800,000 learners are set to begin their final school examinations. Today, the Matric Exams 2024 finals have commenced. 


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Today marks the commencement of the 2024 National Senior Certificate (NSC) exams. A total of 732,448 full-time candidates registered for the 2024 NSC exams, an increase of 8,400 compared to 2023. 136 195 part-time candidates are also registered to sit for various subjects this year.

The matric exams, which will be written at more than 6,900 centres nationwide, are scheduled to run from today, 21 October 2024, until the final week of November. 

Quality assurance body Umalusi gave the green light for examination bodies to manage the end-of-year matric exams. They confirmed that the system is ready to uphold the integrity and credibility of the examinations.

More than 1.1 million candidates have registered to write the November 2024 NSC, NC(V): L2-L4, NATED Report 190/191 (N2-NN3), and GETC

VIEW THE FULL 2024 OCT/NOV MATRIC TIMETABLE HERE

This year’s matric timetable has introduced several changes, including the early scheduling of Computer Applications Technology (CAT) and Information Technology (IT) practicals during the first week, as well as all official languages starting with Paper 3.

Minister Gwarube Confident Of Successful Matric Exams 

Basic Education Minister Siviwe Gwarube expressed confidence in the system’s readiness for the 2024 NSC exams. This is despite concerns about security, transport, and the printing of exam papers which could undermine the Department of Basic Education’s efforts. 

We are constantly looking at how to modernise the exam process, with an eye toward digitising management to minimise human error and manipulation

Key Dates for Matric Results

Once exams conclude in November, the focus will shift to the processing of results, with the final matric results expected to be announced by Minister Gwarube on Thursday, 15 January 2025. Matriculants will be able to collect their results the following day, Friday, 16 January 2025, from their schools or examination centres, or access them online.

Full Matric Results Release Schedule

Activity 

Date 

Matric Exam Marks Are Captured 

16 December 2024 

Pre-standardisation meeting 

22/23 December 2024

Umalusi standardisation meeting 

24 December 2024 

National Examination Irregularities Committee (NEIC) meeting 

28 December 2024 

Umalusi Approval of Results 

7 January 2025 

Minister Announcement of Matric Exam Results 

15 January 2025 

Provincial Release of Results 

16 January 2025

Preparing For Matric Exams 

Learners are encouraged to prepare adequately for the matric exams. The Careers Portal provides resources including matric past papers, dedicated to making the matric year easier for grade 12s. We want to make sure that all grade 12 students have an easy and convenient way to gain access to the resources they need in order to succeed during their exams.

You'll be able to find everything you need from matric rewrite, matric results, study guides, matric past exam papers, matric timetables, tips, advice and more.

Don't forget the all-important Matric Results.

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Thousands of learners will soon participate in the 2024 National Senior Certificate (NSC) matric exams. Here's when they will be able to collect their results. 






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Post-Matric Options

 

We helped you with past papers for your matric exams, so hopefully you are happy with your Matric results. So now you are faced with a lot of post-matric options that can shape your future paths. You might want to study law, teaching, or nursing. Of course studying is expensive so we have helpful advice about student loans, NSFAS bursaries, Fundi loans, ISFAP, and lots of other funding options.

These options range from pursuing higher education at universities , TVET Colleges or  private colleges, finding student accommodation, entering vocational training programs (like Learnerships and internships), joining the workforce, or even starting your own business. There are so many choices but we are here to help.

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