Second Chance Matric Programme - 2024
The Second Chance Matric Programme of the Department of Basic Education (DBE) is for learners who
want to rewrite subjects. It helps them to meet the requirements of the National Senior Certificate (NSC) or Senior Certificate (SC) and obtain a Grade 12 matric certificate.
Where can you register for matric rewrite/Learning Centres & Venues
1. Education Districts Offices
2. List of Community Education and Training Colleges
When can you sit for NSC rewrite?
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National Senior Certificate (NSC) supplementary exams - March
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National Senior Certificate (NSC) progressed learners (learners who wrote the NSC the previous year but did not sit for all 6 subjects) - June
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Part-time NSC candidates (learners who attempted the NSC examinations post 2015) - November
Alternatively Second Chance Matric Programme and all related queries can be done online on
e-government website. www.eservices.gov.za
Understanding matric results
National Senior Certificate
The minimum requirements for a National Senior Certificate are the following:
- At least 40% in 3 subjects (one of which needs to be your Home Language)
- At least 30% in 3 subjects
Please note: for all other matric passes, you will need to achieve this minimum.
What do These Matric Symbols mean?
Now that you know all of the different kinds of matric symbols, let’s talk about what each one means and where it can get you.
- Higher Certificate Pass: This will gain you provisional entrance into any College or certificate course.
- Diploma Pass: This will gain you provisional entrance into the university of technology or diploma course.
- Bachelors Degree Pass: This will gain you a provisional entrance into any University or degree course.
It’s important to realize that each of the matric symbols gives you a provisional entrance. Depending on what you would like to study, each course may have its own requirements. What this means is that if you receive a diploma pass – you can study towards a diploma or a certificate, while achieving a bachelor’s pass means you will be able to study towards a degree, certificate, and diploma.
Higher Certificate Pass
To gain a higher certificate, you will need to:
- Meet the minimum requirements for an NSC (this includes at least 40% for your Home Language)
- Note: You will need to obtain at least 30% for the language of learning and teaching at the higher education institution ( this will either be English or Afrikaans)
Diploma Pass
In order to receive a diploma pass, you will need to achieve the following:
- Meet the minimum requirements for an NSC (this includes at least 40% for your Home Language)
- At least 40% for four subjects.
- Note: you will need to obtain at least 30% for the language of learning and teaching at the higher education institution (this will either be English or Afrikaans)
Bachelors Degree Pass
In order to receive a Bachelors Degree pass, you need to achieve the following:
- Meet the minimum requirements for an NSC (this includes at least 40% for your Home Language)
- At least 50% for four subjects.
- Note: you will need to obtain at least 30% for the language of learning and teaching at the higher education institution ( this will either be English or Afrikaans).
