Matric Results 2025/26: How to Check Results, Expected Released Date Updates
The 2025 NSC Examinations are yet prepared to be ended on 27 November 2025 then after all these process then it will come up with marking and arranging results according to grade which will be good and also moderation and verification will be done as well nationalwide. This is expected to be announced on 12 January 2026 by minister of Basic Education Mr Miviwe Gwarube for every individual results.
The South Africa Department of basic Education has started updating people about the date where by Matric Results will be released for the year 2025/26 base on National timetable a lot of schools and candidates are waiting for all these National Senior Certificate (NSC) examinations for South Africa students.
When Will Matric Results 2025/26 Be Released?
Basing to the responsible department of Basic Education shows that it will be released into two major stages :
- 12 January 2026: The minister of Basic Education will be announcement for the outcome of 2025 NSC examinations
- 13 January 2026 Candidates will be able to access their individual matric results from 6:00 am, both online results and examination centres.
The results maybe somehow slow due to technical issues to heavy traffic on website so through that it will be good for the people who are searching this Matric Results 2026.
Steps to check results online:
1.Visit the official Department of Basic Education (https://www.education.gov.za) or your provincial education website
2.Navigate to the National Senior Certificate (NSC) Results section
3.Enter your exam number (and ID number if requested)
4.Submit the details to view your results
SMS and USSD Services
- Firstly Open New SMS
- Enter your 13 digits exam number
- Send it via 45856
- You will receive results once released
NOTE THAT: SMS Charges will be applied
