Matric results

The nerve-wracking two-month wait is almost over for the matric class of 2022 with results set to be released later TODAY. PHOTO: Twitter/@DBE_SA

Matric results 2022: The long wait is over! GOOD LUCK

The nerve-wracking two-month wait is almost over for the matric class of 2022 with results set to be released later TODAY.

Matric results

The nerve-wracking two-month wait is almost over for the matric class of 2022 with results set to be released later TODAY. PHOTO: Twitter/@DBE_SA

The nerve-wracking two-month wait is almost over for the matric class of 2022 with results set to be released later TODAY.

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According to BusinessTech, during a media briefing on Monday, 16 January, chairperson of the quality assurance body Umalusi, Yunus Ballim, said that the results had been given the green light after being administered by the Department of Basic Education and the Independent Examinations Board.

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As reported by The South African website, Basic Education minister Angie Motshekga will announce the results on Thursday, 19 January with learners able to fetch their results at their school or institution early on Friday, 20 January.

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The department confirmed that matrics will have until Friday, 3 February 2023 to request a remark or recheck of their exam papers.

If learners wish to retake an exam or improve their results, the next opportunity will be in May/June 2023.

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“Learners have until 8 February 2023, to register for the May/June 2023 exams and until 15 March 2023, to register for the October/November 2023 exams,” added the department.

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Seven ways to get your matric results

Learners can access their results (or register to receive them) in any the following SEVEN ways:

1. Learners can get their results directly from the school or institution where they wrote their exams. Note: These results may only be accessible after 12:00 on the release day

2. Learners can also access their results directly by logging onto the Department of Basic Education’s website. Before receiving confirmation of their registration, candidates will need to complete a two-step verification process. They will need to provide their 13-digit ID number and Exam Number to register. The DBE website can be accessed without data charges, meaning it can be accessed regardless of whether the user has data or not

3. A number of online websites will publish the results – including The South African

4. Learners can text their exam number to 45856. The system will verify their exam number and then send them their results. Each SMS costs R1.50, and free SMSes cannot be used

5. Matrics can receive their results by using the USSD code *120*45856# and entering their exam number to register. The learner’s matric results will then be sent to their phone once they are available. The USSD service will be charged R1.50 per minute

6. Download the MatricsMate App for free from Google Play and Apple App Stores

7. The majority of South Africa’s major daily newspapers will publish the 2022 matric results on Friday, 20 January 2023

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