Matric or Matriculation is the final year of high school and the qualification received on graduating from high school, and the minimum university entrance requirements. The first formal examination was conducted in South Africa under the University of the Cape of Good Hope in 1858.
- What is a matric equivalent in South Africa?
- What are the matric levels?
- Is GCSE the same as matric in South Africa?
- What qualification is matric?
The South African matric certificate is equivalent to an NQF level 4 qualification. The NQF 4 qualification is the forth level of the National Qualifications Framework (NQF). A matric certificate is needed to apply for university study further.
Matric questions
Here you will find answers to some questions you may have.
Will I get textbooks?
Yes, you will receive our in-depth textbooks which will cover the subject thoroughly.
How do I choose my subjects?
We help you choose. It is important that you think about what you want to do with your matric. Don’t choose “difficult” subjects if you won’t need them for further studies later!
Do I need a computer and internet access (data)?
You do not need data to access your course material.
What do I need to study? And which of these items must I buy myself?
We provide your course material (Textbooks).
Old exam papers and answers – we provide this on our website
Exam pads (writing pads) – buy yourself
Pens and pencils – buy yourself
Calculator – buy yourself
One 192 page hardcover book for each subject – buy yourself
How do I get registered for the right exam?
We do that for you, during exam opening periods which is from October to January.
Where is the college situated?
We are a distance learning college with offices in Hatfield Pretoria, and Bellville, Cape Town. So you can study anywhere in South Africa.
What is the college’s accreditation or registration number?
We are a tuition provider not a school, that is why we do not need accreditation. There is no accreditation or registration for colleges to offer Adult Matric and study help for Matric Upgrades or Re-Writes.
Should I do Adult Matric, or should I do a Matric Upgrade?
There are only two kinds of Matric after you have left school.
1. You have written matric in the past, you got some results, and you want better results. We call that a Matric Upgrade.
2. You never wrote Matric, and you are older than 21, then you should do the Adult Matric.
Where will I study?
We offer Matric via distance learning. So you study from home. You study on your work breaks, over lunch times, in the evenings and over weekends.
How will these studies work?
You study from home, via distance learning. All the study materials you need (including your textbooks) are sent to you via courier. And we help you with your studies via WhatsApp, email and phone calls. We also assist with the exam registration.
