Earning your matric certificate is a significant achievement, opening doors to further education and career opportunities. But what about those who couldn't complete their schooling full-time? Part-time matric programmes offer a valuable pathway for adult learners and individuals with busy schedules to achieve their academic goals.
Individuals who are 21 years and older with an incomplete National Senior Certificate (NSC) may choose to complete the NSC as part-time candidates, or convert to the Senior Certificate.
Part-time matric candidates are individuals who pursue their matric qualification outside the traditional full-time school setting.
Where To Fetch Part-time Matric Results
Part-time NSC candidates' results are only available from the examination centre where they wrote.
Matric Passes
The minimum requirements for a National Senior Certificate are to achieve at least 40% in 3 subjects (one of which needs to be your Home Language), and at least 30% in 3 other subjects.
There are different matric passes, namely: Bachelors, Diploma, Higher Certificate and the National Senior Certificate.
Bachelor’s degree pass requirements
- Must obtain at least 40% in Home Language
- Must obtain at least 50% in four subjects, excluding Life Orientation
- Must obtain at least 30% in one other subject
- Must pass at least six out of seven subjects
Higher certificate pass requirements
- Must obtain at least 40% in Home Language
- Must obtain at least 40% in three subjects
- Must obtain at least 30% in three other subjects
- Must pass at least six out of seven subjects
Diploma pass requirements
- Must obtain at least 40% in Home Language
- Must obtain at least 40% in three other subjects, excluding Life Orientation
- Must pass at least six out of seven subjects
Part-time matric candidates will then write their matric exams during the October/November exam period or the May/June matric exam period.