Adult Matric is a course for Adults, 21 and older, to obtain their Matric Certificate or as it is also called, Senior Certificate (Amended).

1. What Is Adult Matric?
Adult Matric is a course for Adults, 21 and older, to
obtain their Matric Certificate or as it is also
called, Senior Certificate (Amended).

2. Why Get A Matric
Certificate As An Adult?
A matric certificate
allows you to:
Apply for entry-level jobs
Access to study
opportunities
Access to learnerships

3. What Is The Difference Between An Adult
Matric / Senior Certificate (Amended)
And A School Matric Certificate (NSC)?
A High School Matric is the National Senior
Certificate (NSC). This is the traditional
way of obtaining your Matric. An Adult
Matric/Senior Certificate (Amended) is
when you complete Matric outside of the
basic schooling system and is awarded to
adults, 21 and over.

4. Where Can I Do My
Matric?
You can apply right now to
do your Adult Matric at
Matric College. We offer
the Adult Matric / Senior
Certificate (Amended)
course via distance
learning in English and
Afrikaans.

5. Can I Register For My Matric At
The Department Of Basic
Education?
Yes, you can only register to
WRITE your Adult Matric exams
with the Department of Basic
Education (DBE). However,
you are unable to register with
the DBE to complete an Adult
Matric course.

6. Matric College Adult Matric
Registration Process
Visit Matric College or Matriek Kollege
Click the “Apply Now” or “Registreer” option
Fill in the online form and click “Send” or “Stuur”
Our Course Experts will contact you to discuss the
next steps
Call Us
Contact our toll-free number on 0800 39 00 27
Speak to our course experts and they will help you
to register and apply with us

7. Matric Courses
For Adults
Adult Matric/Volwasse
Matriek
Matric Equivalent
Matric Rewrite
Matric Upgrade

8. How Many Subjects Do I Need To Pass Adult
Matric, And What Are the Certificates I Can
Achieve?
To pass your Adult Matric course you need to pass 5
of your 6 subjects.
There are 4 levels of Matric certificates you can obtain
with different minimum pass marks:
Bachelors Pass
Diploma Pass
Higher Certificate Pass
Senior Certificate (Amended) Pass

9. How Do I Register For My
Adult Matric Exams?
The Department of Basic
Education (DBE) opens
registrations for Adult Matric
exams from October /
November to January. You can
register online or in-person,
with your supporting
documents to complete your
registration. The Adult Matric /
Senior Certificate (Amended)
exams are scheduled for the
May / June exam session.

10. Adult Matric
Accreditation
The Adult Matric course is not
accredited but the following
professional and assurance
bodies ensure the Matric
Certificate you receive:
Umalusi
SAQA
NQF