Find out the 5 easy ways to access your Matric results online, by phone, in person or by SMS. Here’s our step-by-step guide for candidates on how to view, check and download (PDF) Matric results.
The South African Comprehensive Assessment Institute (SACAI) has designed an online portal for parents of National Senior Certificate (NSC) candidates to get access to information, view, check results as well as download timetables (PDF).
Besides, candidates who wish to request replacement or combine their certificates can download the application forms online via the SACAI Candidate Portal.
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How Do I Get My Matric Results?
There are five ways that you can use to get your results. Here is what you can do:
- Online
- School or exam centre
- News publications
- SMS
- USSD
How to Check Matric Results Online
The online method is more convenient because you can do it at any time through your smartphone. Let’s get started:
Here is how you can check matric results via www.education.gov.za:
- Visit the Department of Basic Education website
- Navigate to Quick Links
- Tap on Examination Results
- Select National Senior Certificate (NSC) Exam Results
- Enter your Examination Number
- Tap on the search button
- Your results will be displayed
- Print and download your results
School Or Exam Centre
You can get your results from the school or examination center where you wrote your exams. You will be stated your results
How to Check Matric Results Online via SMS
As a student, you can also retrieve your Matric result by sending an SMS (your exam number) to 35658. Once your exam number is verified by the system, your results will be displayed. You will pay for the SMS.
How to Access Matric Results by Dialing Short code
Here is what you do:
- Open a Message Chart on your phone
- Dial the USSD code *120*35658#
- Enter your Exam Number
- The results will then be sent to your phone once they are available
- You will be charged for the USSD
News Publications
Applicants should also obtain their results from online news publications. Here are some of the publications that publish Matric results on News24 and Sowetan.
Well done!!! Begin to check out the top best Universities in South Africa and available scholarships or bursaries. Besides, candidates can Apply for Jobs using a matric certificate.
