Release of 2024 National Senior Certificate Examination Results
The 2023 National Senior Certificate examinations will conclude on 6 December 2023 and the Minister of Basic Education, Mrs Angie Motshekga, will announce the outcome of the examinations on 18 January 2024. Results will be released to candidates on 19 January 2024. NOTE THAT Some results may not be available because of technical issues.
- Candidates are urged to get their statements of results from their school/centre where they wrote the exams. Candidates’ results will also be available on this website HERE from 6am on 19 January 2024.
- Result queries should be submitted for investigation within 30 days after the release of results.
- Candidates must ensure that names and identity numbers reflect correctly on their statement of results and report any required corrections to the Department before 21 February 2024.
- Check out the Department of Basic Education (DBE) website.
- Choose the examination results button.
- Press on the (NSC) exam results button.
- Enter your examination number as requested.
- Include personal details as required.
- Press the search button.
- Your results will be shown.
How to Get Matric Results via SMS:
Step 1: Prepare Your Information
- Ensure you have your ID number and examination number ready.
Step 2: Compose the SMS
- Create a new SMS message with only your ID number and examination number. Do not include any additional information.
Step 3: Send the SMS
- Send the prepared SMS to 35658.
Step 4: Receiving Your Results
- Await the response to your SMS, which should contain your Matric examination results.
A candidate may apply at the prescribed fee for the re-mark/re-check of his/her examination scripts. Registration can be done at either the school or district office in the province or online at www.eservices.gov.za (all instructions appear on the reverse side of the Statement of Results).
Closing date for applications: 2 February 2024 for both manual applications and online applications.
Fees for re-marking and re-checking per subject:
Re-mark : R120.00
Re-check : R29.00
Viewing of scripts may only be done after a re-mark or re-check of results. The closing date for applications is 7 days after release of re-mark or re-check results. The fee for viewing is R234.00
Results of remarking will be released from 15 March 2024 and will be available at the school/exam centre where the candidate sat for their 2023 examinations.
The supplementary examination in February/March has been phased out and is therefore no longer available. A new examination is available during May/June where candidates can improve their results or complete outstanding results. The closing date for application for 2024 is 8 February 2024.
Conditions for entry
- Candidates can only register for subjects which they were registered for in any previous November examination.
- Candidates who were absent with a valid reason (medical unfit, death in the immediate family or other special reasons*) from one or more external question papers, may register for the NSC June examination, provided they have valid external paper marks (PAT, Oral and SBA).
- Any NSC candidate (who wrote exams from 2008 November onwards) who wants to improve their overall achievement status, or only wants to improve the achievement of a subject, may register for the NSC June examination.
- In the case where a candidate was absent for one or more papers in the November exam with a valid reason, the candidate has to write all the papers for the registered subject(s).
- In a case where an irregularity is being investigated, provisional enrolment for NSC June examination may be granted to the candidate concerned, pending the outcome of the investigation.
- Candidates who did not write or complete one or more of the NSC November examination question papers for reasons other than illness/injury or death in the family, may also apply to write the NSC June examination, provided they have valid external paper marks (PAT, Oral and SBA).
- Result queries should be submitted for investigation within 30 days after the release of results.
- Candidates must ensure that names and identity numbers reflect correctly on their statement of results and report any required corrections to the Department before 30/08/2024.
If you do not qualify to write the June NSC (National Senior Certificate) examination, you have several options to consider:
- Re-enrol for NSC as a Full-Time Repeater:
- You can re-enrol for the NSC as a full-time repeater candidate at a school, provided you are younger than 21 years of age.
- Enrol for 7 subjects (including Life Orientation) and meet all the Subject Assessment (SBA) requirements.
- Register as a Part-Time Repeater Candidate:
- Consider registering as a part-time repeater candidate at a Public Adult Education Centre. This option is available for those who may not be able to study full-time.
- Register for the Senior Certificate (SC) Examination:
- The Senior Certificate (SC) examination is a school leaving qualification for adults and out-of-school learners who are above 21 years of age. This could be a suitable option if you are no longer eligible for the NSC.
- Explore Vocational Education and Training:
- If you were not successful in your examinations, you might consider vocational education and training. South Africa has Public Further Education and Training (FET) colleges across all provinces, offering a range of vocational courses.
- There are 50 Public FET colleges with over 300 campuses or teaching sites where you can explore different vocational pathways.
It’s important to assess your individual circumstances, preferences, and goals when deciding on the best option for your educational journey. Consider seeking guidance from educational counselors or career advisors to make an informed decision based on your unique situation.