It is not too late to achieve your Matric at Matric College. Adult Matric is a course for Adults, 21 and older, to obtain their Matric Certificate or as it is also called, Senior Certificate (Amended). Having a Matric Certificate allows you to apply for entry-level jobs and to Tertiary Education Institutions, provided that you achieve the required marks.

1. Points To Remember When
Choosing Adult Matric Subjects
The Adult Matric course comprises of 3
compulsory and 3 elective subjects
You must choose two language subjects
Office practices
One of the language subjects must be a
Home Language and the other a First
Additional language
You must choose 1 Mathematics subject

2. What Is The Difference Between An Adult
Matric / Senior Certificate (Amended)
And A School Matric Certificate (NSC)?
Completed by Grade 12 / Matric
Students in High School
Students are younger than 21
when they write the National
Senior Certificate exams
The exams are scheduled for the
October / November exam
session
The High School you are
attending offers you the
opportunity to achieve the
National Senior Certificate
National Senior Certificate Senior Certificate
(Amended)
A programme created by
DBE and DHET to give adults
a chance to obtain a Matric
Certificate
Students must be 21 or older
The exams are usually
scheduled for the May /
June exam sessionMatric
college offers Adult Matric in
which you can achieve the
Senior Certificate
(Amended)

3. Matric College has a huge collection of past papers for
Grade 12 that you can use. Use this as a guide to see how
questions are asked and how best to answer them.
Create a Mock exam session with fellow Adult Matric
students and friends. You will be able to test what you
studied so far and see where you may need to put in a bit
more effort.
Practice time management. Complete certain study
portions of your coursework on dedicated days so that
you don’t run out of time.
Create a manageable time schedule
How To Prepare For The
Adult Matric Exams
Ultimate Tips

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. You will be able to
study with us anywhere in
South Africa to achieve your
academic goals.

5. What Can I Do If I
Failed Matric?
Recheck
Remark
View
Have you failed your Matric as
an adult? Here is what you can
do:

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