The Department of Basic Education announced late last year that the results for the end-year exams will be released nationwide on 18th January 2024, with individual results – subject marks – released on the 19th January.
Department of Basic Education spokesperson, Elijah Mhlanga, said that as per tradition, the department will announce the exam outcomes a day before the provisional release.
“We are on schedule. The minister will announce the pass rate for the class of 2023 on 18 January.”
Mhlanga said that the department was set to meet with quality assurance body Umalusi on Wednesday.
“We are now getting closer and closer to finalising the processes. We are in one meeting today until later in the evening. Tomorrow it continues, preparing for our important meeting with Umalusi on Friday, where we’ll then exchange information in terms of the work we have done and the work they do.”
All results and data will be released countrywide after 16:00 on the 19th. The results will be accessible at exam centres, online, and in newspapers the following day.
Other important dates regarding the matric examination results include:
- 2 February 2024 — Last day to apply for remarking of examination scripts; and,
- 9 February 2024 — Last day to register to rewrite in May/June 2024.
- 15 March — Last day to register for Oct/Nov 2024 examinations
The DBE’s provincial departments will also make the results available to matric learners. Links to the DBE’s websites are provided below:
- Department of Basic Education
- Gauteng Department of Education
- Western Cape Department of Education
- KwaZulu-Natal Department of Education
- Free State Department of Education
- Limpopo Department of Education
- Eastern Cape Department of Education
- North West Department of Education
- Northern Cape Department of Education
- Mpumalanga Department of Education
Results via SMS or USSD
2023’s matrics can sign-up to receive their results via SMS by texting their exam number to 35658 or dialling *120*35658# and following the prompts.
Once the system verifies the learner, it will send their results as soon as they become available.
You will pay between R1.50 to R3 per SMS, while the USSD cost per minute varies based on your cellular provider.