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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…

If you did not get the Matric results you wanted in your National Senior Certificate (NSC) exams, you still have options to improve your marks or complete outstanding subjects.  Two of the most common routes are a Matric Rewrite and a Matric Upgrade.  These options are designed to help you meet your education, work, or…

Losing your Matric certificate (Grade 12 certificate) can affect job applications, further study, and official verification of your qualification. If your certificate was lost, stolen, or damaged, you can apply for a replacement certificate through official government channels. What Happens If You Lose Your Matric Certificate? Your original National Senior Certificate (NSC) or Senior Certificate…

After the 2025 National Senior Certificate (NSC) examinations, many learners will want to check not only their original Matric result but also their remark status if they applied for a remark or re‑check of their exam scripts.  When Are the Matric Results for 2026 Released? For the Matric exams written in November 2025, the Department of…

The Second Chance Matric Programme 2026 in South Africa gives learners another opportunity to complete or improve their Matric National Senior Certificate (NSC) or Senior Certificate (SC).  It is part of the Department of Basic Education’s efforts to boost learner success and help learners meet the requirements of a Grade 12 qualification.  What is the…

Registering for your Matric 2026 exams in South Africa is a key step if you want to achieve or improve your National Senior Certificate (NSC) or Senior Certificate (SC).  This guide explains official closing dates, how to apply, who is eligible, and where you must register.  What is Matric 2026 Registration? Matric 2026 registration refers…

The Durban University of Technology (DUT) is a major public university in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa, with campuses in Durban and Midlands.  Every year, many students apply to study undergraduate, diploma, honours, postgraduate, and doctorate programmes.  After applying for the 2026 academic year, applicants need to track their application status to know whether their application has…