Full List of Matric Upgrade Courses, Compulsory And Optional Subjects | Registration, And How to Register.
Matric Upgrade affords anyone who has written Matric before a chance to improve their results. Here are the reasons why you may need to upgrade your Matric:
- Add new subjects to your Matric Certificate
- Aim for a higher pass level
- Pass the subjects that you will have failed
- Change your subjects
- Improve your current marks
A Matric Upgrade is a good idea. Better results open more opportunities for jobs and further training. A Matric Upgrade means that you can do the following:
- Apply to universities
- Apply for learnerships
- Register for a particular course
- Get an entry-level job
Matric Upgrade Course information
Certificate Type: Senior Certificate (Amended)
Awarded By: Umulusi
Award Type: National Senior Certificate (NSC) And a Programme Completion Certificate
NQF Level: Level 4
SAQA ID: 49647
Credits: 130
Entry Requirements: An Incomplete Matric Result or your Final Matric Result
How to Upgrade your Matric
To upgrade your Matric, you can register for our Matric Upgrade programme. We are a distance learning institution, which means that you can apply for our course at any time of the year.
Remember that registration for the exam is fixed because you have to register for the exam separately. Registration is usually open from October until February every year and the exams are in May and June.
This gives you more time to study with us. If the exam starts in May/June every year and you apply in May, then you have an entire year to study with us.
How to Register for the Matric Upgrade Exams
Examinations are held in May/June of each year. Registration opens in October and closes around January. You are encouraged to register as soon as registration is open. This way, you will avoid a last-minute rush for a seat at your nearest exam centre. These are two ways that you can use to register for the Matric Upgrade exams:
- Online Registration
- In-person Registration
Online Registration
Here is the link for online registration:
- Visit the e-Government Portal website to register
In-person Registration
- You can also register in-person at the Department of Basic Education provincial, district or circuit offices.
Matric Upgrade Subjects
The following subjects are offered by Matric College:
Compulsory Subjects
- English Home Language
- English First Additional Language
- Afrikaans Huistaal
- Afrikaans Eerste Additionele Taal
- isiZulu Home Language
- isiXhosa Home Language
- isiNdebele Home Language
- Sepedi Home Language
- Xitsonga Home Language
- Tshivenda Home Language
- Sesotho Home Language
- Siswati Home Language
- Setswana Home Language
- Mathematics
- Mathematical Literacy
Elective Subjects
- Physical Sciences
- Life Sciences
- Agricultural Sciences
- Business Studies
- Economics
- Accounting
- History
- Geography
- Religious Studies
Differences Between Matric Upgrade And Matric Rewrite
Here are the differences between a Matric Upgrade and a Matric Rewrite:
| MATRIC UPGRADE | MATRIC REWRITE |
| You can be any age, but you must have written Matric before | You must be 21 and younger to write the exams. This is for students who recently completed Matric |
| You can rewrite as many subjects as you wish, and you can change your subjects as well | You can rewrite as many subjects as you wish, but you can only rewrite the subjects you wrote in the previous exam |
| Study via distance learning. This means that you will get tutor support, books and study material from us | You will self-study. This means that you will study by yourself and use notes and books that you have provided for yourself |
Matric Upgrade Application Process
Here is how you can apply for Matric Upgrade:
- Complete an online application form
- Book a call
- Contact us on our landline 021 838 8295
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