On this page, you will find important information about the Matric 2024 results (class of 2024 matric results), including the exact date the results will be released in January 2025, details on the matric rewrite process, and key deadlines for re-marking and re-checking exam scripts. Whether you’re looking to improve your results or need to know when and how to apply for the May/June NSC exams, we’ve got you covered.
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When are the Matric 2024 Results Coming Out?
The 2024 National Senior Certificate examinations will conclude on 28 November 2024 and the Minister of Basic Education, Ms Siviwe Gwarube, will announce the outcome of the examinations on 15 January 2025. Results will be released to candidates on 16 January 2025.
- Candidates are urged to get their statements of results from their school/centre where they wrote the exams. Candidates’ results will also be available on the Department of Education website from 6am on 16 January 2025.
- Result queries should be submitted for investigation within 30 days after the release of results.
- Candidates must ensure that names and identity numbers reflect correctly on their statement of results and report any required corrections to the Department before 21 February 2025.
RE-MARK/RE-CHECK OF EXAM SCRIPT
A candidate may apply at the prescribed fee for the re-mark/re-check of his/her examination scripts. Registration can be done at either the school or district office in the province or online at www.eservices.gov.za (all instructions appear on the reverse side of the Statement of Results).
Closing date for applications: 31 January 2025 for both manual applications and online applications.
Fees for re-marking and re-checking per subject:
Re-mark : R116.00
Re-check : R29.00
Viewing of scripts may only be done after a re-mark or re-check of results. The closing date for applications is 7 days after release of re-mark or re-check results. The fee for viewing is R220.00
Results of remarking will be released from 14 March 2025 and will be available at the school/exam centre where the candidate sat for their 2024 examinations.
JUNE NSC EXAMS
The supplementary examination in February/March has been phased out and is therefore no longer available. A new examination is available during May/June where candidates can improve their results or complete outstanding results. The closing date for application for 2025 is 7 February 2025.
Conditions for entry
- Candidates can only register for subjects which they were registered for in any previous November examination.
- Candidates who were absent with a valid reason (medical unfit, death in the immediate family or other special reasons*) from one or more external question papers, may register for the NSC June examination, provided they have valid external paper marks (PAT, Oral and SBA).
- Any NSC candidate (who wrote exams from 2008 November onwards) who wants to improve their overall achievement status, or only wants to improve the achievement of a subject, may register for the NSC June examination.
- In the case where a candidate was absent for one or more papers in the November exam with a valid reason, the candidate has to write all the papers for the registered subject(s).
- In a case where an irregularity is being investigated, provisional enrolment for NSC June examination may be granted to the candidate concerned, pending the outcome of the investigation.
- Candidates who did not write or complete one or more of the NSC November examination question papers for reasons other than illness/injury or death in the family, may also apply to write the NSC June examination, provided they have valid external paper marks (PAT, Oral and SBA).
- Result queries should be submitted for investigation within 30 days after the release of results.
- Candidates must ensure that names and identity numbers reflect correctly on their statement of results and report any required corrections to the Department before 30/08/2024.
Matric 2024 Performance and Pass Rate Predictions
Looking at the Matric 2024 results, we can make some predictions based on how things went with the 2023 NSC examinations. First, it’s important to remember that these are just estimates, and we’ll only know for sure in January 2025 when the final results come out.
In 2023, the national pass rate improved to 82.9%, which is a 2.8% increase from 2022. This rise was driven by improvements in key subjects like Mathematics, where the pass rate jumped from 55% to 63.5%. This tells us that the Department of Basic Education’s efforts to improve results in Science and Technology fields are working. We also saw more schools from quintile 1 to 3 (which are under-resourced schools) achieving pass rates over 80%.
For 2024, it’s likely that we could see another increase of around 1.5% to 2%, pushing the national pass rate to about 84.5%. This is based on the same upward trend we’ve seen over the past few years. Provinces like Free State, which led with a 89.03% pass rate in 2023, could possibly break the 90% mark. KwaZulu-Natal and Gauteng might also see slight improvements, with KZN potentially reaching 87% and Gauteng around 86%.
We must also acknowledge that while these predictions are based on trends and ongoing improvements, we’ll need to wait until the official results come out in January 2025 to see what actually happens. These numbers are just predictions; the real performance will be announced by Ms Siviwe Gwarube, the Minister of Basic Education.
So, for now, we remain cautiously optimistic. Let’s wait and see what January brings..
Provincial Performance Predictions for 2024
We predict that provinces like Free State, KwaZulu-Natal, and Gauteng will maintain their lead, with Free State potentially crossing the 90% pass rate mark. Western Cape and Eastern Cape should see improvements due to better resource allocation and student support.
- Free State: Likely to increase to around 90.5%.
- KwaZulu-Natal: Could reach 87%, boosted by strong performance in STEM subjects.
- Gauteng: Expected to rise slightly to around 86%.
- Western Cape: May see a small increase to 82%, driven by intervention programmes.
- Eastern Cape: Could continue its upward trend, reaching 83%.
Estimated National Performance for Matric 2024
Considering all these factors, we project that the national pass rate for Matric 2024 will increase by 1.5% to 2%, resulting in a pass rate between 84.5% and 85%. The continued improvement in Mathematics and Science, alongside the strengthening of underperforming schools, will be the driving factors behind this growth.
