The National Senior Certificate is awarded to students who have finished their final year of high school (matric) and passed their exams. The final mark that will determine if you pass or not is calculated by combining the results of in-class tests, assignments as well as your final matric exams.

1. Award achieved after finishing grade 12 of High
School
You must be younger than 21 to write these
exams
You can rewrite your matric before you turn 21
You cannot add any other subjects to your
choice
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You can go to university depending on your final
marks and subject choices (as well as meeting
additional university requirements)
National Senior Certificate (NSC)
Here are the requirements and details of the
National Senior Certificate:

2. Amended Senior
Certificate (Adult
Matric)
People who successfully
complete the Adult Matric
programme will be given an
Amended Senior Certificate.
There are no class tests or
assignments that count
towards your pass marks.
Your final matric examination
is the only thing that will
determine your mark.

3. Matric Upgrade
If you have already written
matric but need to improve
your marks, you can apply
for a Matric Upgrade and
work towards getting your
NSC.

4. Can I Go To University With
An Amended Senior
Certificate?
Universities accept
Amended Matric
certificates. If you obtained
a Bachelor’s Degree Pass
upon completing your Adult
Matric course, you will meet
one of the application
requirements for university
entry.

5. Combining An Amended
Senior Certificate And NSC
You can combine your National Senior
Certificate and Amended Senior Certificate.
If you want to combine two matric results
obtained at different places, you will have to
apply for a combined mark at the DHET.
The postal method
Visiting the DBE’s website or
offices
Combining your matric
certificates can be done by:

6. Pass Requirements For The
Amended Senior Certificate
You will need to choose 6 subjects for
your Adult Matric course and you need
to pass 5 of these subjects to get your
Amended Senior Certificate. You will
pass the course if you have the
following marks:
Pass 3 subjects (including your
Home Language) with 40%
Pass 2 subjects (including your
First Additional Language) with
30%
Pass 1 subject with at least 20%

7. Tips For Passing
Adult Matric
You can use these helpful
tips to pass your Adult
Matric:
Use past papers
Create a timetable
Ask for help
Interact with fellow
students
Take notes

8. Thank You