The DBE (Department of Basic Education) has just announced that the 2020 Matric Exams will be completed by 15 December this year.
The marking for the matric exams will be finished by 22 January 2021.
And the matric class of 2020 will get their results on 23 February 2021.
This is more than a month later than in the past. In previous years the matric results have been released around 5 or 6 January every year.
How to Check Matric Result 2021
In order to your matric Result 2021, you will need to do the following:
- Go to the Department of Basic Education Matric Results Portal – https://www.education.gov.za/MatricResults/ExamResults/tabid/175/Default.aspx
- Enter your Matric Examination Number in the required field
- Click on the ‘Search‘ button to access your Matric 2021 Results
Note: You may need the following to log in: Exam number, Home Language, Your personal details (name, surname, etc.)
How to Check Matric Result using Your Cell phone
- Register via SMS
- Send your ID number and exam number to 35658
- You’ll get a confirmation SMS once you’ve successfully registered.
- SMSes cost R1 and free SMSes don’t apply
- Get your matric results immediately when they are released
- Use the USSD service
- Dial *120*35658# on the release date
- Answer a few multiple questions
- Enter your ID number
- You will get your matric results per subject
- USSD rates apply