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Many universities in South Africa require the National Benchmark Tests as part of the admission process for certain degrees. These tests measure a student’s readiness for university level study and assess skills such as academic literacy, quantitative literacy, and mathematics. Students who plan to apply to universities such as the University of Cape Town, Stellenbosch…

Many applicants to the University of Johannesburg want to know how to track their admission progress after submitting their online application. UJ provides an official online status portal where applicants can verify whether their application is received, under review, accepted, or declined. This system allows applicants to monitor their admission progress and respond quickly if…

If you applied to the University of Pretoria for the 2027 academic year, you can track the progress of your application online through the official Tuks student portal.  The University of Pretoria uses the MyUP Login portal, which allows applicants to view their admission status, manage application information, and accept or decline offers once a…

If you applied to study at the University of the Witwatersrand for the 2027 academic year, you can monitor the progress of your application through the official online student system.  The university provides a secure platform called the Wits Student Self Service portal where applicants can view application updates, upload required documents, and read official…

The University of Fort Hare is a historic and respected South African public university with campuses in Alice, East London, and Bhisho.  UFH offers undergraduate, honours, postgraduate, diploma and certificate programmes across faculties such as Education, Health Sciences, Law, Management and Commerce, Social Sciences and Humanities, and Science and Agriculture.  Each year the university publishes…

Before you register at CPUT for the 2027 academic year, it is essential to understand the fees involved in applying and registering.  CPUT charges an application fee to process admission forms.  After receiving an offer of study, you must pay the registration fee and the minimum payment toward your tuition fees before completing online registration. …

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. 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…

Many learners ask whether they can still rewrite Matric if they studied under an old syllabus or if the syllabus has changed.  In South Africa, the National Senior Certificate (NSC) has been based on the most recent curriculum since 2008.  Anyone rewriting matric in 2026 must follow the current NSC curriculum when sitting official exams….

If you wrote your Matric (National Senior Certificate) more than once, for example, you rewrote subjects or upgraded your results, you may end up with two separate certificates.  To make your qualification easier to use for work, study or bursary applications, you can combine your results into one official certificate.  What Does Combining Two Matric…

If you did not pass one or more subjects in your Matric National Senior Certificate (NSC) in 2025, South African candidates can write supplementary exams in May/June 2026 to improve their results or complete outstanding subjects.  Official timetables let you know the exact dates, times, and subjects you will write.  What Are Supplementary Exams in…