The 2024 National Senior Certificate (NSC) exams have officially begun, marking a crucial milestone for over 1.1 million South African students. This year, a total of 732,448 full-time candidates and 136,195 part-time candidates are registered to write the exams across more than 6,900 centers nationwide.
The 2024 matric timetable features several notable changes, including the early scheduling of Computer Applications Technology (CAT) and Information Technology (IT) practicals. Additionally, all official languages will commence with Paper 3.
VIEW THE FULL 2024 OCT/NOV MATRIC TIMETABLE HERE
To ensure the integrity and credibility of the exams, quality assurance body Umalusi has confirmed that the necessary systems and processes are in place. Despite concerns about security, transport, and the printing of exam papers, Basic Education Minister Siviwe Gwarube remains confident in the Department's preparedness.
We are constantly looking at how to modernise the exam process, with an eye toward digitising management to minimise human error and manipulation.
As the exams conclude in November, attention will turn to the processing of results. The final matric results are expected to be announced by Minister Gwarube on Thursday, 15 January 2025.
Matriculants can anticipate receiving their results on the following day, Friday, 16 January 2025, from their respective schools or examination centers or by accessing them online.
Full Matric Results Release Schedule
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Activity |
Date |
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Matric Exam Marks Are Captured |
16 December 2024 |
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Pre-standardisation meeting |
22/23 December 2024 |
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Umalusi standardisation meeting |
24 December 2024 |
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National Examination Irregularities Committee (NEIC) meeting |
28 December 2024 |
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Umalusi Approval of Results |
7 January 2025 |
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Minister Announcement of Matric Exam Results |
15 January 2025 |
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Provincial Release of Results |
16 January 2025 |
