As the Matric examination is ongoing, it is necessary to be equipped with right knowledge which is the Matric Bachelor Pass Requirements for 2023. You should not that this information is updated every year.
This article contains a rundown of what you need at the Matric level to qualify for a bachelor’s degree, as well as other certificates like the National Senior Certificate, Higher Certificate, and Diploma. We have gone further as well to be more specific to list all the matric subjects required for any of the above mentioned.
We all know that admission to study any programme at any South African University or College of our choice at any level be it Bachelor’s, NSC, higher certificate, diploma etc comes with a cost. The cost has to do with passing your matriculation and having the required requirements for this to happen. Kindly read along as we show you the different Matriculation Pass requirements, including the Bachelor’s Matriculation Pass requirement.
MATRIC PASS REQUIREMENTS FOR BACHELOR’S DEGREE
| SENIOR CERTIFICATE (AMENDED) SC(A) | NATIONAL SENIOR CERTIFICATE (NSC) |
|---|---|
| Obtain 40% in your Home Language subject | Obtain 40% in your Home Language subject |
| Obtain 50% in four other Higher Credit subjects | Obtain 50% in four other Higher Credit subjects |
| Obtain 30% in one other subject | Obtain 30% in two other subjects |
| APS – 21 | APS – 23 |
MATRIC PASS REQUIREMENTS FOR SENIOR CERTIFICATE
| SENIOR CERTIFICATE (AMENDED) SC(A) | NATIONAL SENIOR CERTIFICATE (NSC) |
|---|---|
| Obtain 40% in your Home Language | Obtain 40% in your Home Language |
| Obtain 40% in two other subjects | Obtain 40% in two other subjects |
| 30% in two other subjects | 30% in three other subjects |
| APS – 13 | APS – 15 |
- Must obtain 40% in your Home Language.
- Must obtain at least 40% in two other subjects.
- Must obtain at least 30% for three other subjects.
- It is important to note that one of your languages must either be English or Afrikaans to qualify for a Higher Certificate.
MATRIC PASS REQUIREMENTS FOR DIPLOMA
| SENIOR CERTIFICATE (AMENDED) SC(A) | NATIONAL SENIOR CERTIFICATE (NSC) |
|---|---|
| Obtain 40% for your Home Language | Obtain 40% for your Home Language |
| Obtain 40% for four other High Credit subjects | Obtain 40% for four other High Credit subjects |
| Obtain 30% for one other subject | Obtain 30% for two other subjects |
| APS – 17 | APS – 19 |
- Must obtain at least 40% for your Home Language.
- Must obtain at least 40% for three other High Credit subjects (Four, including your home language.).
- Must obtain at least 30% for two other subjects.
MATRIC PASS REQUIREMENTS FOR HIGHER CERTIFICATE
| SENIOR CERTIFICATE (AMENDED) SC(A) | NATIONAL SENIOR CERTIFICATE (NSC) |
|---|---|
| Pass at least 3 subjects with a 40% score. One of these subjects should be an official home language. | Obtain 40% in your Home Language |
| Pass at least 2 subjects with 30%. One of these subjects should be a First Additional Language or Home Language | Obtain 40% in two other subjects |
| You are allowed to fail one subject. The minimum percentage you can get for this subject is 20%. | 30% in three other subjects. You can fail one subject even if it is your First Additional Language BUT you must get 30% or more for the rest of the subjects |
| APS – 12 | APS – 14 |
LIST OF COMPULSORY SUBJECTS
- Home Language
- First Additional Language
- Mathematics or Mathematical Literacy
- Life Orientation
What are High Credit subjects?
- Languages
- Accounting
- Agricultural Science
- Business Studies
- Consumer Studies
- Dramatic Arts
- Economics
- Engineering Graphics & Design
- Geography
- History
- Information Technology
- Life Sciences
- Mathematics
- Mathematical Literacy
- Music
- Physical Sciences
- Religion Studies
- Visual Arts
Low Credit subjects
- Agricultural Management Practices
- Agricultural Technology
- Civil Technology
- Computer Applications Technology
- Dance Studies
- Design Studies
- Electrical Technology
- Hospitality Studies
- Mechanical Technology
- Tourism
WHAT TO DO IF YOU FAILED YOUR MATRIC
If you have failed your matric. Here is a list of things that you can choose from:
- You can register for Adult matric
- Register at another school and repeat your matric year.
- Get a remark. When your papers are remarked, every answer will be marked again to see which answers are correct and which answers are incorrect.
- Get a recheck. When you get a recheck for your exam papers, they check to see that your results were added up correctly.
- Study courses without matric. Matric College offers a variety of courses that you can study without matric.
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