The marking of the 2024 National Senior Certificate (NSC) examinations officially commenced.
The 2024 matric exams officially concluded on 28 November 2024, marking the end of schooling for thousands of Grade 12 learners. During the 2024 matric exams, 727,121 full-time and 155,215 part-time candidates participated in the all-important school-leaving exams.
Director-General of the Department of Basic Education (DBE), Hubert Matanzima Mweli, will actively oversee marking centres across the country.
The markers are up and ready to mark the scripts for the 2024 NSC examinations. We are truly grateful to all markers who have taken on this task. Markers are determined to give of their best during this time. The sacrifice made by these markers does not go unnoticed!
The DBE says matric exam marking is a critical part of ensuring the credibility and fairness of the NSC exams. More than 55,000 qualified markers were appointed and will work across 188 marking centres nationwide.
These markers have been selected based on strict criteria to ensure that only experienced and qualified educators participate in the marking process.
Part of the matric exam marking process of the Marking Standardisation Meetings (MSMs). These meetings seek to ensure consistency and fairness. These meetings are held for each subject.
These meetings will bring together subject specialists and chief markers to ensure that all marking is aligned with agreed-upon standards.
The DBE announced that external moderators from Umalusi will monitor the process to ensure that the quality and accuracy of the marking do not vary across provinces.
It is anticipated that Matric Exam marks will be captured by 16 December 2024
When Matric Results Will Be Released
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.
Initially, the DBE stated that matric exam results would be released on Thursday, 15 January, with candidates receiving their results on 16 January. However, the results will now be released a few days earlier.
The Western Cape Education Department (WCED) indicated that this was to accommodate the commencement of the 2025 school year. The 2025 school year will begin on 15 January 2025 and conclude on 10 December 2025. During the 46-week school year, learners will spend 199 days in the classroom.
