How To Get Your Matric Results

So… you’ve written your final matric exams in 2022 and now you are wondering how you are going to get your results. Worry not, over the years, matric results have been made available through various platforms.

Matric results for 2022 are set to be released on the 20^th of January 2023, let’s take a look at how you can get your results,

Newspapers

All major newspapers in South Africa publish matric results on the day they’re released. You can buy a newspaper from a tuckshop, a garage, newspaper stands, or wherever they sell newspapers in your area. The newspapers usually have a section with the examination numbers, results, and matric symbols when the results are published.

Your School

You can get your matric statement of results a day after the national results are published at the school where you wrote your matric examinations. The statements are usually available one day after the national publication. However, it would be advisable to check with your school if the results will be available by then.

News24

You can search for your results on the News24 website by clicking on the following link. To access your matric results on this website, you will need to enter your examination number.

Department of Basic Education website (online)

You can also access your matric results on the Department of Basic Education website by following this link. To access your matric results on this website, you will also need to enter your examination number.

SMS

You can get your matric results via SMS by following these simple steps:

• Enter your ID Number and Exam number on a new message
• Check that both your ID number and your exam number have 13 digits
• Send the message to 35658 (SMS code may change)
• After your details have been verified, you will receive an SMS notification with your results as soon as the results are available
• Please note that the SMS does cost a few Rands.

USSD Service

To receive your results via a USSD service, dial *120*45856#. You will then be asked to enter your exam number. Once your details have been verified, your results will be sent to your mobile phone as soon as they are available.

Good luck Choma. Remember that there are options if you did not perform well or failed the year. You can always re-write the following year.

If you or a friend need advice or help, you can contact me here on Ask Choma, send a Facebook message, an  Instagram message or a Twitter DM, or a WhatsApp Message (071 172 3657).