How to Get Your 2025 Matric Results in South Africa

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How to Get Your 2025 Matric Results in South Africa

The Matric Results for learners in public schools will be announced by the Minister of Basic Education, and schools/exam centres will release results the following day. If you wrote Matric in 2025, here is everything you need to know about accessing your 2025 Matric Results.

Below are the 6 ways you can get your Matric Results.

How to Get Your 2025 Matric Results

Both public and private school learners can use any of the methods below to view their results:

  • Online via the Department of Basic Education website
  • Online via the News24 website
  • In the newspaper
  • From your high school
  • Via SMS
  • Online on the IEB website

1. How to Get Matric Results Online on the Department of Basic Education Website

  1. Visit the Department of Basic Education’s matric results page.
  2. Enter your examination number.
  3. Provide any additional personal details requested.
  4. Click “Search”.
  5. Your 2025 matric results will appear on the screen.
  6. Download or print your results for safekeeping.

2. Get Your Matric Results Online via News24

  1. Go to the News24 Matric Results page.
  2. Enter your South African ID number.
  3. Submit your details to view your results as soon as they are released.

3. Check Your Matric Results in the Newspaper

Major South African newspapers will publish the results on release day. Newspapers that typically carry the results include:

  • The Star
  • The Argus
  • Rapport

Find your examination number in the published list to see your results.

4. Get Your Matric Results From Your High School

You can collect your official results directly from your school.
Schools usually make results available from the late morning or afternoon on the release date.

5. Get Your Matric Results via SMS

  1. SMS your ID number and Exam number to 35658.
  2. Both numbers must contain 13 digits.
  3. A once-off registration fee of R3 applies.
  4. Once you have registered, your results will be SMSed to you as soon as they go live.

6. Get Your Matric Results Online on the IEB Website (IEB Learners Only)

  1. Visit the IEB Matric Results page.
  2. Enter your exam number (the one issued during your final exams).
  3. Enter your date of birth.
  4. View and download your results.

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