Unveiling the 2023 Matric Results

The culmination of the 2023 matric examinations was set for December 6, 2023. Mrs. Angie Motshekga, the Minister of Basic Education, will officially announce the examination outcomes on January 18, 2024. Candidates can expect to receive their 2023 matric results on January 19, 2024, though technical issues may affect the availability of some results.

Candidates are encouraged to obtain their statements of results from the school or examination center where they took the exams. Additionally, matric results will be accessible on the basic education website starting from 6 a.m. on January 19, 2024. Any result-related queries must be submitted for investigation within 30 days after the release.

It is crucial for candidates to verify the accuracy of their names and identity numbers on their statements of results. Corrections, if needed, should be reported to the Department by February 21, 2024.

2023 Matric Results: Re-Mark/Re-Check of Exam Script

Candidates have the option to apply for a re-mark or re-check of their examination scripts for a prescribed fee. Registration can be completed at the school, district office, or online at www.eservices.gov.za. The deadline for applications, both manual and online, is February 2, 2024.

Fees for re-marking and re-checking per subject are as follows:

• Re-mark: R120.00
• Re-check: R29.00

Viewing of scripts is permitted only after a re-mark or re-check of results, with the application deadline set seven days after the release of the re-mark or re-check results. The viewing fee is R234.00, and results of re-marking will be available from March 15, 2024, at the school or exam center where the candidate sat for the 2023 examinations.

June NSC Exams

The phased-out supplementary examination in February/March is no longer available. Instead, a new examination window during May/June allows candidates to improve their 2023 matric results or complete outstanding ones. The deadline for applications for the 2024 examination is February 8, 2024.

Conditions for entry include:

• Registration for subjects previously registered for in any previous November examination.
• Candidates absent with valid reasons may register for the NSC June examination, provided they have valid external paper marks.
• Candidates aiming to improve their overall achievement status or subject-specific achievement may register.
• Provisional enrolment may be granted pending the investigation outcome in cases of irregularities.
• Candidates not writing or completing November exams may apply for the NSC June examination with valid external paper marks.

Result queries should be submitted within 30 days after the release, and corrections to names and identity numbers must be reported by August 30, 2024.

Options for Candidates Not Qualifying for June NSC Exam

Candidates not qualifying for the June NSC examination have several options:

• Re-enroll as a full-time repeater candidate at a school, provided the candidate is younger than 21 years.
• Register as a part-time repeater candidate at a Public Adult Education Centre.
• Register for the Senior Certificate (SC) examination, a school leaving qualification for adults and out-of-school learners above 21 years.
• Explore vocational education and training through 50 Public Further Education and Training (FET) colleges across South Africa, comprising over 300 campuses or teaching sites.

All the best with your 2023 matric results.

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