Grade 12 Re-mark Fees: How Much Does It Cost in 2026?
If you think your Matric National Senior Certificate (NSC) results do not reflect your actual performance, you can apply for a re‑check, remark, or viewing of your exam scripts.
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These services help ensure your marks are correct and can sometimes improve your final results.
The Department of Basic Education (DBE) allows candidates to submit these requests shortly after results are released.
What Is a Remark and How Is It Different from a Re‑Check?
A remark means your exam script is thoroughly re‑assessed by a different marker to check that all answers were marked correctly and fairly.
A re‑check looks only at whether all answers were marked and the totals were calculated correctly.
Both services are official options if you are unhappy with your results.
Matric Remark Fees for 2026
For learners writing the 2025/2026 Matric exams and checking results in early 2026, the official remark costs are set per subject:
- Remark: R120 per subject.
- Re‑check: R30 per subject.
These fees apply each time you request the service for an individual subject.
Viewing Your Script After a Remark or Re‑Check
If you want to view your exam script after the remark or re‑check has been completed, there is an additional fee.
The viewing fee allows you to see how your answers were marked:
- Viewing of script: Around R230 after the remark or re‑check process.
Who Pays the Fees?
All candidates who apply for remarking or re‑checking must pay the applicable fees at the time of application.
However, learners who are registered full‑time at no‑fee public schools may be able to apply for a rebate or exemption for the remark/re‑check fees through their school or district if they qualify.
When to Apply and Pay
Applications for remarking and re‑checking usually open when Matric results are released (mid‑January) and close by 27 January 2026.
You can submit your application and payment at your school, district education office, or online through the DBE’s e‑Services portal.
What Happens After You Apply?
After you submit your application and pay the fees:
- The script is re‑checked or remarked by authorised examiners.
- Results of the remark are typically released by March 2026.
- If your mark increases to a higher level after remarking, you may qualify for a refund of the remark fee at certain levels (province‑specific procedures may apply).
FAQs
1. How much does it cost to remark a Matric subject in 2026?
It costs R120 per subject to have your exam script remarked.
2. What is the fee for a re‑check of marks?
A re‑check of marks costs R30 per subject.
3. Can I view my script after remarking?
Yes. Viewing your script after remark or re‑check costs about R230.
4. Where do I submit my remark application?
You submit it at your school, district office, or online via the DBE’s e‑Services portal.
5. When does the remark application period close?
The closing date is usually 27 January 2026.
6. Can I get a refund if my remark improves my mark?
Some provincial policies allow refunds if your mark increases to the next level after a remark.
7. Are fee exemptions available for some learners?
Full‑time learners at no‑fee public schools may qualify for exemption from remark/re‑check fees.
8. Will remarking change my final Matric results?
Yes. If the new mark is higher, it replaces your original mark on your official record.
9. Can my marks go down after a remark?
Yes. Both increases and decreases are possible depending on the remark outcome.
10. Is online payment available?
Yes. You can pay online through the DBE’s e‑Services portal when applying.