The 2024 final matric exam period commence on 21 October and reached it's conclusion on 28 November. 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 registered to sit for various subjects this year.
Now that the matric exams have concluded, thousands of matrics await their 2024 matric results as the Gauteng Department of Education prepares for it's release.
Matric Exams Results Release Date
Minister Gwarube confirmed that the final results will be announced on 13 January 2025, with provincial education departments releasing results to candidates on 14 January 2025. This means that Gauteng matric results will be made available on the morning of 14 January 2025.
Matric results can be collected at your exam centre and can also be viewed online by visiting the Department of Basic Education's matric results page, enter your exam number and other personal details they may ask, such as your ID number.
Once the matric results are released, matrics can apply for matric exam re-marks and re-checks should they be unsatisfied with their 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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