How to check 2021 Matric Results

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You can check your 2021 Matric Results using SMS, DBE Website Online, News24, Newspapers or via Call Centre.

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How To my Matric results 2021 via SMS

If you have already provided the IEB with your cell phone number, your results will automatically be sent to that number

• If not, you can register by sending an SMS to 35135 . Use the following text in the message:
• Results Examination Number Birth Date (ccyymmdd)
• Example:
  Results 173456789012 19980121
• You will receive a message confirming registration has been successful. Please note that SMSs cost R3,00.

What will the SMS of my 2021 Matric results look like?

The SMS will be in the following format:

• IEB Exam Results Hi Name
  Subject1 Percentage1 Rating Level1 Subject2 Percentage2 Rating Level2 Subject3 Percentage3 Rating Level3

Example:

IEB Exam Results
Hi Peter
N12ACCO 67 (5)
N12AFRS 82 (7)
N12MATH 43 (4)

What else to I need to know?

Certificates

Certificates and statements of results are issued by Umalusi and are distributed by the IEB as arranged with schools.

Check My Patric Results on News24

• You can get your results on News24’s Matric Results website and mobisite: matricresults.news24.com.
• Register now to receive an SMS the moment the results are released.

Check My Matric Results at School 

• The Department is encouraging learners to get their results from the schools or centres where they wrote their exams. (Call first to make sure they’re open). This is fun as classmates can gather round and celebrate or commiserate together. The certificate will be printed and posted only weeks later.

Check my 2021 Matric Results on Newspapers

• The results will be published in all major daily newspapers. You’ll need to know your exam number (no names are published). You won’t be able to see subject results, only whether it’s a pass, Bachelors pass, etc.

Send an SMS to get 2021 Matric Results

For state schools:

• The Department of Basic Education and SABC Education have partnered again to offer instant results via SMS.
• Register via SMS by sending your identity number followed by your exam number to 35658. After your registration has been successful you will receive a confirmation SMS. SMSs cost R1 (free SMSs don’t apply).

Check 2021 Matric IEB results:

• If you have already provided the IEB with your cell phone number, your results will automatically be sent to that number. If not, you can register by sending an SMS to 35135. Use the following text in the message:
  • Results Examination Number Birth Date (ccyymmdd). Example: Results 173456789012 19980121
• You will receive a message confirming registration has been successful. Please note that the SMS costs R3. For more information, visit the IEB website.

Check Matric Results using the USSD service

• On the day that the results are released, dial *120*35658#. After answering multiple questions, you are required to enter your ID number. You’ll then receive your results per subject. You will have the option to opt in or out to comply with the Protection of Personal Information Act. USSD rates apply.

Check Matric Results on IEB and DoBE websites

• The IEB website will have the results from midnight Wednesday 2 January (Thursday morning).
• The Department of Basic Education’s website will publish the results from 6:00 on the day.

Have your exam number ready, and bear in mind that website traffic will be high, so expect delayed response times.

Check 2021 Matric Results Over the phone

If you have the courage to hold for – potentially – a very, very long time, you could dial 082 152 to receive your matric results. That is all how you can see Matric Results 2021/2022 NSC