Traditionally, the National Senior Certificate is written each year during the matric examinations. Learners that pass with high marks will be able to gain access to university entry, bursaries for their studies, leadership, and even entry-level work.

1. What Is The National
Senior Certificate
Exam?
Traditionally, the National
Senior Certificate is written
each year during the matric
examinations. Learners that
pass with high marks will be
able to gain access to
university entry, bursaries for
their studies, leadership, and
even entry-level work.

2. National Senior
Certificate Pass Levels
There are four different
NSC pass levels:
Bachelor’s Degree
Pass
Diploma Pass
Higher Certificate Pass
National Senior
Certificate Pass

3. Can I Rewrite The National
Senior Certificate?
If you are younger than 21, you can rewrite
your NSC through the Department of Basic
Education. Whether you passed or failed
matric, you can rewrite two of your subjects
and get a mark that will help you to qualify
for the course you want to study. You can
write the Second Chance programme if you:
Are under 21 years old
Wrote the November exams
Failed a subject
Could not write the exams for valid
reasons (i.e. illness, death in the family,
etc.)
Have proof of university admission
requirements and need to improve a
subject to gain university entry

4. Can I Combine Other
Certificates With My NSC?
Yes, you can combine your NSC
with other certificates:
Combine two National Senior
Certificates
Combine a National Senior
Certificate with an Amended
Senior Certificate

5. Can I Complete My
NSC Online?
No, the traditional matric
programme involves face-
to-face classes and
cannot be done online.
You can, however, do an
Adult Matric programmeat
a later stage in life and get
your matric certificate
online.

6. The Difference Between A National
Senior Certificate And An Amended
Senior Certificate
National Senior Certificate Details
Awarded after completing high school
Focus is on academic knowledge
You must finish grade 11 to do your matric
You need to be younger than 21 to study matric
You can rewrite matric before you turn 21
You can gain access to university if you meet all of their
requirements
The qualification is accredited
You need to choose 7 subjects for your studies
NQF level 04
You can get into an entry-level job with your matric

7. Awarded upon completing the Adult Matric programme
through Distance Learning
Focus is on academic knowledge
You must have a grade 9 certificate to study the
programme
You must be 21 or older to write the final matric exam
You can rewrite this exam as many times as you need to
You can gain access to university if you meet all of their
requirements
The qualification is accredited
You must choose 6 subjects to study
NQF level 04
You can get into an entry-level job with your matric
Amended Senior Certificate Details

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