The Department of Basic Education (DBE) has released the 2024 May/June matric exam timetable. The timetable will indicate when learners will write their National Senior Certificate (NSC) exams and their Senior Certificate (SC) exam rewrites.
The 2024 May/June matric exams will commence in the final days of April and are set to conclude in June 2024. The exams will commence with learners writing various league subjects followed by the English examination in the afternoon exam session
The DBE indicated that learners who participate in the SC exams can only sit for subjects marked with an asterisk (*) on the timetable.
One of the best methods used by learners to prepare for matric exams is to practise answering past exam question papers. Past papers for all Grade 12 subjects can be found on the Careers Portal website.
Learners can also access a wealth of resources to prepare for the examinations on the DBE’s website. These resources include study guides, audio lessons, video tutorials and past exam question papers and memorandums.
Matric Passes Explained
With the National Senior Certificate, there are the following types of passes available depending on what marks you get for your subjects:
The Higher Certificate Pass which allows the student to pursue a Higher Certificate in tertiary education. Study programmes for a Higher Certificate are predominantly vocational, meaning that they relate to a particular occupation or set of skills, with the course material being industry-oriented. At a later stage, the student would be able to apply for a higher qualification such as an Advanced Diploma.
The Diploma Pass which allows the student to pursue further studies in diploma courses at a university of technology (also known as technikons) and TVET Colleges .There are various diploma options, including an advanced diploma and a national diploma.
The final pass option is the Bachelor’s Pass. This grants the student the opportunity to complete a degree at an institution of their choice, ranging from colleges and universities.
