Where Can My Matric Be Rewritten?

You write matric rewrite exams at an examination centre assigned by your provincial education department, usually a school or district venue near where you live. You choose the area when you register, so registration is the step that decides where you write.

Registering to rewrite

1. Go to eservices.gov.za and choose the National Senior Certificate registration for part-time or second-chance candidates, or visit your district education office.
2. Enter your ID number and your previous examination details.
3. Select the subjects you want to rewrite.
4. Choose the province and district where you will write, so you are placed at a nearby centre.
5. Save your confirmation and check your details carefully.

What to bring when you register in person

• Your ID document
• Your previous matric statement of results
• Your contact details, including a working cellphone number

Before exam day

• Your examination permit shows the centre, dates and subjects.
• Check the DBE May/June timetable and know the start time of each paper.
• Visit the centre beforehand if you do not know the area.
• Bring your ID and permit to every exam.

Getting your results

Results are released after marking, and you get a new statement for the subjects you wrote. Where you improve, your results can be combined into an updated certificate.

Registration for the 2026 May/June examinations ran from 1 October 2025 to 6 February 2026. Watch for the 2027 window from October 2026.

See also where to rewrite matric exams and how long a rewrite takes.

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