Matric Results Class of 2021: Mpumalanga 

When the Matric results for the Class of 2021 are released on January 21st 2022, you will need to find them as soon as you can. There are many ways to do this:

• Online
• Your Cell Phone
• Newspapers
• Your School 

Online: 

The Department of Education:

The Department of Education has stated that the Matric results will be available through their website. 

Registration is compulsory and must be completed before you can access your results. 

Register to be able to view your results at:

https://www.education.gov.za/ResultsRegTest.aspx  

The Department of Education will have your results available on the 21st of January 2022 once you have registered, all you have to do is log on with your:

• Examination Number 
• Your ID Number 
• Any other personal details that may be needed

The Department of Education is there to help if you have any questions about your matric results. Just contact the Department of Education for Mpumalanga on their website, or call them: 

Toll-Free: 0800 203 116

News24:

One other online platform that will be publishing Matric results for the class of 2021 is News24. Sign up to see your results on their page at https://www.news24.com/news24/matricresults 

All you need is your Exam Number. 

Your Cell Phone:

There are two ways to access your Matric results using your phone:

• SMS
• USSD

SMS:

To access your matric results as soon as they are released via SMS:

• SMS your ID number and Exam Number to 35658

Once you have done this, you will be registered to receive your results via SMS.

Note: Your Exam Number and ID Number will be checked. If either of these is incorrect, it will not work, and you will not be able to view your results. The SMS costs R3.00 (Free SMSes do not apply). 

USSD:

To access your results via USSD as soon as they are released:

• Dial *120*35658# 
• Follow the instructions 
• Answer the questions and provide your ID number 
• You will now be able to view your results

Note: Your Exam Number and ID Number will be checked. If either of these is incorrect, it will not work, and you will not be able to view your results. USSD is charged at R1,50 per minute. (Free minutes do not apply). 

Newspapers:

Newspapers will be publishing Matric results for the Class of 2021. There was some confusion about that after the Department of Education stated that the results would not be released on public platforms, but this decision was overturned by the Court on January 18th. 

Your School:

Matric results are always made available for you at your school. Contact your school’s administration to find out when they will be made available. 

Mpumalanga Pass Rate for the Past 5 years:

The provincial matric pass rate is a reflection on all schools and students in Mpumalanga. Here is a list of pass rates in Mpumalanga for the past 5 years: 

2020: 73.7%
2019: 81.3%
2018: 78.2%
2017: 75.1%
2016: 72.5%

National Matric Pass Rate for the Past 5 years:

The national matric pass rate is the results for all matriculants in South Africa. Here is a look at the past five years:

2020: 76.2%
2019: 80.3%
2018: 79%
2017: 74.8%
2016: 77.1%

What To Do If You Did Not Pass Or Want To Improve Your Results:

The programme run by the Department of Education called the Second Chance Matric Support Programme, gives an opportunity to rewrite Matric for the students that did not meet the minimum requirements, or who would need only two more subjects in order to pass Matric. They must register before February 13th 2022.