How to Apply for the Combination Matric Results | Request to combine matric results. Student who wrote the registration in more than one exam can request to combine their results.
If you wrote your matric in more than one examination session and you wish to combine your credits to qualify for a National Senior Certificate (NSC), you must apply for a combination of the result to obtain a matric certificate. The Department does not automatically combine your credits.
- Combination only applies if it improves the candidate’s qualification status (e.g., from Higher Certificate to Diploma).
- Combining doesn’t involve simply adding two sets of marks; the higher mark in each subject is used.
- There are qualifying criteria beyond just having taken multiple exams.
How to Apply for the Combination Matric Results?
- You can apply at the Gauteng Department of Education head office or your nearest District with the following documents:
- A certified copy of a previous matric result statements
- A certified copy of Identity document (ID)
- The application combination form obtainable at Head office and District offices
- You can apply online for the service:
- First register as users on the e-Government Portal www.eservices.gov.za
Important notes:
- Candidates who wrote supplementary exams automatically have their results combined.
- If the combination doesn’t change the qualification status, separate certificates will be issued for each exam sitting.
Requirements:
General requirements:
- Pass at least five subjects to qualify for a combined certificate.
- Only passed subjects will be considered for combination.
- Maximum of one failed subject allowed.
Specific subject considerations:
- Higher Grade subjects:
- Conversion from F to E allowed for one subject.
- Conversion from FF or G allowed only if needed for the sixth subject (minimum requirement).
- For subjects converted from Higher to Standard Grade, the original mark will be used.
- Subject prioritization:
- In case of equal marks between subjects, prioritize in this order:
- Amended Senior Certificate subjects
- National Senior Certificate subjects
- Senior Certificate subjects
- N3 Languages
- If Mathematics and Mathematical Literacy have equal marks, prioritize Mathematics.
- In case of equal marks between subjects, prioritize in this order:
Additional points:
- Minimum requirement of 20% in one subject still applies to all candidates, including those seeking combinations.
- Aggregate score of 800 only applies when combining amended Senior Certificate subjects with previously offered Senior Certificate subjects and N3 Languages.
Certificate details:
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- 2030: This likely refers to the academic year the statement was issued.
- NDP: This might stand for “National Development Plan,” a South African government strategy document.
- “A Reading Nation is a Leading Nation” and “Protect South Africa” are slogans likely promoting education and national unity.
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