{"id":760,"date":"2024-07-12T19:11:22","date_gmt":"2024-07-12T19:11:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bursariesafrica.co.za\/tvet\/?page_id=760"},"modified":"2026-09-16T21:33:25","modified_gmt":"2026-09-16T21:33:25","slug":"can-i-write-my-matric-exams-online","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.bursariesafrica.co.za\/tvet\/can-i-write-my-matric-exams-online\/","title":{"rendered":"Can I Write My Matric Exams Online?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">No. Matric examinations, including rewrites, are written in person at examination centres under invigilation. What you can do online is register, study and get support.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What is online and what is not<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><thead><tr><th>Task<\/th><th>Online?<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>Registering for the NSC or Amended Senior Certificate<\/td><td>Yes, at <a href=\"https:\/\/eservices.gov.za\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">eservices.gov.za<\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Studying with DBE Second Chance materials<\/td><td>Yes, where available<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Private online matric schools<\/td><td>Yes, but you still write the DBE exam in person<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Writing the examination papers<\/td><td>No<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Receiving results<\/td><td>Through official DBE channels<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Online matric schools<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>They provide lessons and study material online.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Ask whether they register you for the DBE exam or whether you must do it.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Ask where you will write the exam.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Check registration with the Department of Education before paying.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Any website offering to let you write matric online and receive a certificate is not legitimate. Matric certificates are issued through the DBE and Umalusi only.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Timeline for rewrites<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Registration for the 2026 May\/June examinations ran from 1 October 2025 to 6 February 2026. Register early for 2027.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">See <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bursariesafrica.co.za\/tvet\/where-can-i-rewrite-my-matric-exams\/\">where to rewrite matric exams<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bursariesafrica.co.za\/tvet\/can-you-do-matric-in-3-months\/\">can you do matric in three months?<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Frequently asked questions<\/h2>\n\n\n<div id=\"rank-math-faq\" class=\"rank-math-block\">\n<div class=\"rank-math-list \">\n<div id=\"faq-question-1790100000760\" class=\"rank-math-list-item\">\n<h3 class=\"rank-math-question \">Can I write matric online in South Africa?<\/h3>\n<div class=\"rank-math-answer \">\n\n<p>No. Matric exams are written in person at examination centres.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"faq-question-1790100000761\" class=\"rank-math-list-item\">\n<h3 class=\"rank-math-question \">Can I register for matric rewrite online?<\/h3>\n<div class=\"rank-math-answer \">\n\n<p>Yes, on the DBE eservices website.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>No. Matric examinations, including rewrites, are written in person at examination centres under invigilation. 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