{"id":86,"date":"2025-09-05T15:59:22","date_gmt":"2025-09-05T12:59:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/aucfinder.com\/matric-results-online\/?p=86"},"modified":"2025-09-05T15:59:24","modified_gmt":"2025-09-05T12:59:24","slug":"how-to-check-matric-results-online","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/aucfinder.com\/za\/how-to-check-matric-results-online\/","title":{"rendered":"How To Check Matric Results Online 2026 &#8211; DBE Matric Results 2026\/2027"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There are some things in life that you just have to wait for. They don\u2019t come when you want them to. You just have to wait for them and be patient. Waiting is not easy, but it is worth it. That is how most people feel about their results in the Matriculation Examination, commonly known as matrics or Matric Results 2026.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Most students just want to know when their matric results will be released. If you are one of those students who are waiting with bated breath for your matric results, then read on\u2026 This article will provide you with all the information you need regarding your 2026 Matric Results and tips on how to check your own results online if they haven\u2019t been released yet&#8230;<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_76 ez-toc-wrap-center counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-2' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/aucfinder.com\/za\/how-to-check-matric-results-online\/#What_are_the_matric_results_in_South_Africa\" >What are the matric results in South Africa?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/aucfinder.com\/za\/how-to-check-matric-results-online\/#Matric_Results_2026_Release_Date_South_Africa\" >Matric Results 2026 Release Date South Africa<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/aucfinder.com\/za\/how-to-check-matric-results-online\/#What_is_the_official_website_to_check_Matric_results\" >What is the official website to check Matric results?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/aucfinder.com\/za\/how-to-check-matric-results-online\/#Department_of_Basic_Education_%E2%80%93_Dbe_Matric_Results_2026\" >Department of Basic Education &#8211; Dbe Matric Results 2026<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-2' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/aucfinder.com\/za\/how-to-check-matric-results-online\/#How_to_check_your_matric_results_in_2026_in_South_Africa\" >How to check your matric results in 2026 in South Africa<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/aucfinder.com\/za\/how-to-check-matric-results-online\/#How_to_check_your_matric_results_online\" >How to check your matric results online?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/aucfinder.com\/za\/how-to-check-matric-results-online\/#How_to_check_your_Matric_Results_by_Sms_or_USSD\" >How to check your Matric Results by Sms or USSD<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/aucfinder.com\/za\/how-to-check-matric-results-online\/#How_to_check_Matric_Results_2026_by_Newspaper\" >How to check Matric Results 2026 by Newspaper\u00a0<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/aucfinder.com\/za\/how-to-check-matric-results-online\/#Matric_Results_2026_Newspaper_Pdf_Download\" >Matric Results 2026 Newspaper Pdf Download<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/aucfinder.com\/za\/how-to-check-matric-results-online\/#Final_words\" >Final words<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_are_the_matric_results_in_South_Africa\"><\/span><b>What are the matric results in South Africa?<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A matric result is the final academic certificate you receive after completing Grade 12 (high school). The matriculation certificate is issued by the South African Department of Education. It is a proof of your academic qualification and reflects your academic results and progress in high school. Your matriculation certificate will show the subjects you have studied and passed, as well as the grading (mark) that you achieved in each subject.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Your MATRIC results are the most important part of your high school education in South Africa. They indicate whether you\u2019re qualified for tertiary education or if you need to do a bridging course first. Additionally, your results will determine which study programmes are open to you.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Matric_Results_2026_Release_Date_South_Africa\"><\/span><b>Matric Results 2026 Release Date South Africa<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The exact date of the release of the matric results 2026 is not known as of now. It is expected that the Department of Education will release the matric results of the year 2026 between the months of January and February.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Department of Education is responsible for conducting and regulating the matriculation examinations in South Africa. The matric results will be released to the public and be available on the Department of Education\u2019s website. Students will also receive their results via an SMS\/USSD<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_the_official_website_to_check_Matric_results\"><\/span><b>What is the official website to check Matric results?<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The official website to check the South African matric results 2026 <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.education.gov.za\/MatricResults\/ExamResults.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Department of Basic Education website<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. You can visit this website or enter \u201cmatric results\u201d in your search engine to visit the website.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Make sure that you are visiting the official website of the Department of Education to prevent you from falling for fake websites that might try and scam you. The official website will have a \u201c.gov.za\u201d or \u201c.edu.za\u201d ending.<\/span><\/p>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Department_of_Basic_Education_%E2%80%93_Dbe_Matric_Results_2026\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Department of Basic Education &#8211; Dbe Matric Results 2026<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Department of Basic Education Matric Results are the results of the South African National Senior Certificate Examination, which is taken by matriculants at the end of their secondary school careers. The results are released by the Department of Basic Education and are used to determine whether students have met the minimum requirements for tertiary education.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_check_your_matric_results_in_2026_in_South_Africa\"><\/span><b>How to check your matric results in 2026 in South Africa<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There are a few different ways to check your matric results. One way is to go online to the website of the Department of Basic Education and use the online results-checking service or VIA SMS by sending a text message with your Matric number to 35658. Another way is to check with your school<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Finally, you can also use the USSD code set up by the Department of Basic Education to get your results.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_check_your_matric_results_online\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">How to check your matric results online?<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To check your matric results online, you will need to visit the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.education.gov.za\/MatricResults\/ExamResults.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Department of Education\u2019s website<\/a>.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Scroll to the footer section of the Department of Education\u2019s website and click the\u201cMatric results\u201d link, and you will be redirected to the official Examination Results portal.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">From there you will be able to check your results by entering your examination number in the Results Search box.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Once you have entered your Exam number, click the search button and you will be redirected to a page displaying your results<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_check_your_Matric_Results_by_Sms_or_USSD\"><\/span><b>How to check your Matric Results by Sms or USSD<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To check your matric results by SMS, simply send a text message with your name and ID number to this number <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><b>35658<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. You will then receive your results via SMS.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To check your results VIA USSD: Dial *120*35658*. You may be asked to enter your personal information. Complete the process until you receive your Matric results.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_check_Matric_Results_2026_by_Newspaper\"><\/span><b>How to check Matric Results 2026 by Newspaper\u00a0<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Matric Results will also be available in VIA newspapers as well as on the Department of Education\u2019s website. You can visit your local newspaper stand and purchase your grade 12 results in print. You can also visit the Department of Education\u2019s website and download your grade 12 results in print.<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Matric_Results_2026_Newspaper_Pdf_Download\"><\/span><b>Matric Results 2026 Newspaper Pdf Download<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">However, PDF versions of the results may be available for download from various newspapers well in advance of that date. So, if you&#8217;re eager to get your hands on your results as soon as possible, keep an eye out for these newspapers.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Final_words\"><\/span><b>Final words<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The South African Department of Education releases the Matric Results annually. 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