How to Find Your Matric Results 2022

The wait is almost over for the Matric Class of 2021. The matric results will be released on 21 January 2022. 

There are four ways to access your matric results of 2021 without going to your school:

• USSD
• SMS
• Online 
• Newspapers 

No matter the province, there are ways that you can access your 2021 matric results.

Accessing Your Matric Results:

Matric Results for the Class of 2021 will be released on the 21st of January 2022. 

There are four main methods of accessing your matric results. It is important to familiarise yourself with them. 

USSD:

To access your results via USSD you must:

• Dial *120*35658# 
• Follow the instructions 
• Answer the questions and provide your ID number 

SMS:

Another way to access your matric results as soon as they are released is via SMS. To do this:

• SMS your ID number and exam number to 35658
• After this, you will successfully be registered to receive your results via SMS. 

The SMS costs R3.00

Online:

Online is a great option when you are looking for your matric results. The Department of Education stated earlier this year that results would not be posted on any public platforms as this goes against the Protection of Personal Information Act (POPIA). This caused some confusion around whether or not results would be published online. 

However, this decision was appealed in Court, and on January 18th, the Court ruled in favour of the appeal, meaning that the Matric results for the Class of 2021 will be released on public platforms. 

Newspapers:

There has also been some confusion around whether or not results would be published in newspapers. Newspapers fall under “public platforms”, and are included in the ruling made on January 18th, meaning the Matric results for the Class of 2021 will be released in the newspapers.

How to Find Your Matric Results 2020

Date Published: December 15, 2020

With the end of the matric exams just around the corner, the results will soon follow. There are many ways to access your matric results of 2020:

• Newspapers 
• Online 
• USSD
• SMS

No matter the province, there are ways that you can access your 2020 matric results.

Accessing Your Results

The release of the 2020 matric results will happen on the 23rd of February 2021. This late release date is due to the pushed exams, the number of papers, and limited markers. The marking is set to be finished by the 21st of January 2021. 

There are 4 main methods of accessing your matric results. It is important to familiarise yourself with them before your results are released. 

Newspapers

This is a pretty easy way to access your results. The morning of the matric results release, the newspapers will print all of the results.

All you have to do is look through the paper for your examination number to find your pass level. 

Online

One of the quickest methods to access your matric results will be online. The Department of Education website or the IEB website will post the matric results as soon as they are released.

All you have to do is log in with your exam number, ID number, and your personal details to access your final matric results. 

USSD

Between USSD and SMS, these are by far the fastest ways to access your matric results. To access your results via USSD you must:

• Dial *120*35658# 
• Follow the instructions 
• Answer the questions and provide your ID number 

SMS

Another way to access your matric results as soon as they come out is via SMS. To do this:

• SMS your ID number and exam number to 35658
• After this, you will successfully be registered to receive your results via SMS. 

The SMS costs R3.00

Past Matric Results

If you are interested in seeing how the provinces have performed over the last few years, click here to see the results from 2016-2019 for each province. 

Understanding Your 2020 Matric Results

When you get your matric results, you have to know how to read them. Each passed level will mean a different thing, specifically which tertiary education you can access. 

What to Do if You Failed?

If you have failed your matric year, you still have options. It is also worth preparing alternative tertiary education options in case you do fail. 

Author: Chloe Bydawell