For South African matric students
NSC resources
Official Department of Basic Education links for NSC exam timetables, results, certification, CAPS documents and study guides — curated in one place.
Exams & certification
Timetables, results, remarking, certification and second-chance programmes for the NSC.
- Examination timetablesPDFOfficial NSC and SC examination timetables from the DBE.education.gov.za
- Examination resultsCheck matric exam results on the DBE results portal.education.gov.za
- Release of NSC exam resultsOfficial release dates, procedures and statements for NSC results.education.gov.za
- Certification servicesReplace a lost certificate, apply for a statement of results, or verify a qualification.education.gov.za
- Remarking & recheckingApply online to have your NSC exam paper remarked or rechecked.education.gov.za
- Amended Senior CertificateRewrite subjects to improve your matric results through the Amended Senior Certificate.education.gov.za
- Second Chance ProgrammeDBE support programme for learners who want a second chance at passing the NSC.education.gov.za
- Exam preparation tipsDBE tips and guidance for preparing for NSC examinations.education.gov.za
Curriculum & learning
Official CAPS documents, Mind the Gap study guides, practical tasks and LTSM from the DBE.
- CAPS documentsCurriculum and Assessment Policy Statements for every subject and phase.education.gov.za
- Mind the Gap study guidesFreeDBE's free Mind the Gap study guides for Grade 12 subjects.education.gov.za
- Practical Assessment TasksPATs and guidelines for subjects that include a practical component.education.gov.za
- Learning & teaching support materialsLTSM catalogues, workbooks and textbook lists approved by the DBE.education.gov.za
- Research repositoryDBE research papers, reports and publications.education.gov.za
Planning
School calendars and the DBE sector plan for the year ahead.