How to Get Your Matric Results Via SMS & USSD 2024/2025.
In this post, w have outlined the basic guide to check/get your 2024 matric result using USSD and via SMS. If you can’t wait to get your results you don’t need to rely on your school to post the printed sheets of results on the wall. Results are available online.
How to Get Your Matric Results Via SMS
To get your Matric Results via SMS you should send an SMS message to 35658. In the message, you must first type your 13 digit ID number, leave a space and then type your 13 digit exam number. Messages are charged at R1.50 each. You will only have to send one message to register and then they will send you a message when the results are available.
How to Get Your Matric Results Via USSD
Use the USSD service by dialing *120*35658#. After answering multiple questions, enter your ID number. You’ll receive your results per subject after you’ve completed the process. You’ll have the option to opt-in or out to comply with the Protection of Personal Information Act. USSD rates apply.
The Western Cape Education Department has confirmed that their students can get their results first from their schools at 12 noon on the 8th January. They will then be available online from 1pm.
Here are some frequently asked questions to help you take the next step, whether you’ve passed or not:
What are Bachelor’s, Diploma and Certificate passes?
A Bachelor’s Pass means you can apply for a degree course at a university or university of technology and may study for a higher certificate, diploma or bachelor’s degree.
To achieve a Bachelor’s pass, you must:
- Pass 6 of the 7 subjects offered.
- Of which 4 Subjects must be at least a 50% (level 4) achievement.
- Including Home Language 40% Compulsory Pass /excluding Life Orientation.
- 30% Pass in the Language of Learning and Teaching (LOLT).
- The Department of Basic Education has revoked the list of designated subjects with effect from September 2018.
- The minimum admission requirements for a Bachelor’s degree programme remain the same, namely, a NSC with a minimum of 30% in the language of learning and teaching of the Higher Education Institution (HEI), coupled with an achievements rating of 4 (50-59%) or better in any four (4) NSC subject except Life Orientation.
A Diploma Pass requires 40% in 4 higher credit subjects, 30% in 3 lower credit subjects, and you may fail 1 subject. With this pass, you can enroll for a bridging course at a Technical Vocational Education and Training (TVET) college or a diploma course at a university of technology.
To receive a Diploma Pass, a student must:
- Pass 6 of the 7 subjects offered.
- Of which 4 Subjects must be at least a 40% (level 3) achievement
- Subjects include Home Language at 40% Compulsory Pass /excluding Life Orientation
- 30% Pass in Language of Learning and Teaching (LOLT)
A Certificate Pass requires a 40% pass in your home language, 2 subjects above 40%, 4 subjects above 30% and you may fail 1 subject. This pass allows you to study for a Higher Certificate.
I was unsuccessful, what do I do now?
If you need support, we provide counseling and support on our toll-free line 0800 45 46 47. You could also consider rewriting your exam. This is known as the supplementary exam. You qualify to rewrite if you’ve failed 2 or more subjects.
Only candidates who were registered for and wrote the November 2022 NSC examination may apply to write a supplementary exam.
Grade 12 learners may register to write the examination if:
- they failed to meet the requirements in the November examination;
- they passed but seek to improve their performance; or
- they were absent from the writing of one or more question papers due to ill-health or other unforeseen circumstances.
Application forms will be available at schools offering the NSC, district offices, the
WCED Examination Client Service Centre at Grand Central and on the WCED website.
Any inquiries related to the NSC supplementary examination can be forwarded to examregistrations@westerncape.gov.za.
What if I want to have my papers remarked?
To have your paper remarked, you would need to have failed 1 or more subjects in the National Senior Certificate/ABET Level 4 Examinations. However, if you passed, you may qualify after writing a letter of motivation. The WCED provides more guidelines here.
The deadline for applications of remarking or rechecking closes soon. No late applications will be accepted and the applications MUST be done online at www.eservices.gov.za
The cost for remarking is R112 per subject, re-checking is R27 per subject, and viewing of scripts (only after re-marking and re-checking) is R219.
Once you have received your results, AFTER re-checking and re-marking, you may apply to view your answer script.
Apply to view your answer scripts at Nompumelelo.Kanase@westerncape.gov.za with proof of payment.
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