When 2024 Matric Results Will Be Released In Free State

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The 2024 final matric examination period is officially over and now comes the waiting game as thousands of matriculants anticipate the release of the matric results. The National Senior Certificate exams in the Free State province commenced on 21 October and ended on 28 November.


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Last year saw the Free State province achieve the highest matric pass rate in South Africa with 89%, 47 schools achieved an impressive 100% pass rate. This year, the provincial education department is hoping for a 90% matric pass rate.

The 2024 final matric examination period commenced on 21 October with the final exams being written on 28 November.

Free State Education MEC, Dr. MJ Maboya, said:

We are confident that our learners will excel in their 2024 NSC exams, and we look forward to celebrating their achievements.

A total of 37,561 full-time and 8,118 part-time candidates registered for the exams in the province. Marking took place from 1 December until 14 December at 20 marking centers with 2 240 markers appointed.

"We express our heartfelt gratitude to chief invigilators, invigilators, department officials, stakeholders, and learners for their efforts in ensuring the successful conduct, administration, and management of the 2024 grade 12 exams," said the Minister.

Matric Results Release Date

The Department of Basic Education (DBE) has announced a national release date for the 2024 matric results.

DBE Minister, Siviwe Gwarube, will announce the matric results on 13 January and on the morning of the following day, 14 January, provincial education departments, including Free State, will release the results to candidates.

Where To Find Matric Results

There are two main ways to access your 2024 matric results:

  • Online: The Department of Basic Education website will host a dedicated results portal. You'll need your examination number to access your results.
  • School/Exam Centre: Your school or the exam centre where you wrote your exams will also have your results available. This is a great option if you prefer a physical copy or want some support from your teachers in interpreting your results.

Different Matric Passes

Bachelor's Pass

To get a bachelors pass, it requires you to obtain at least 50% for five designated subject, this includes Life Orientation. 

You also have to get above 30% for two other subjects and you are only allowed to fail one subject. 

A bachelors pass allows you to study at any higher education institutions, like universities and colleges, to become doctors, lawyers and psychologists. 

Diploma 

A diploma pass requires you to obtain at least 40% in five designated subjects including Life Orientation. 

You also have to receive at least 30% in two other subjects and can only fail one subject.

A diploma allows you to attend some higher learning institutions and technical colleges, to study things like engineering, nursing and many other things. 

Higher Certificate 

For a higher certificate, you must obtain at least 40% in Home Language.

You must receive 40% in at least two subjects and 30% in three other subjects.

You are also still only allowed to fail one subject.

When studying further with a higher certificate you can apply to TVET colleges and some private colleges to study in a field of your choice, as long as you meet the admission requirements.

Fail 

Regardless of the marks on you final certificate, if you fail two subject, which mean scoring a 1 (0-29%), you fail the year. 

Don't let this discourage you however, matric can be difficult, there are many opportunity available for you to rewrite matric and better you marks. You can choose to do the entire year over or just rewrite the subjects that you failed.

2025 May/June Matric Rewrite Applications Now Open

Registration for the 2025 May/June Senior Certificate (SC) and National Senior Certificate (NSC) May/June examinations are now open. Matric candidates can now register for the 2025 midyear matric exam rewrites. 

The education department confirmed that registrations are open since 1 October 2024 and will close on 7 February 2025.

Important Links For Matric 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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