HOW TO UPGRADE/REWRITE YOUR MATRIC in 2025: my experience, costs, documents that are needed & more

[@NatiaGugulethu]

Hey,how are you?? 1. When you were writing the exams, were they written June Exams or November?? 2. The exams cover the whole syllabus or certain terms??Like term 1&2 ?? 3. What happens if you in university and the upgraded subject marks drops??

[@isabel.maredi]

I'm good thanks, I hope you are doing well. 3. If your marks drops you'll have to continue with the marks you had before. You can only upgrade not downgrade. 2. It covers the whole syllabus from term 1 to 4 1. I wrote June exams some wrote November exams. It will depend on what you registered for

[@TaMsiyana25]

So can you register for both June and November

[@OwamiM]

So upgrading and rewriting is the same?

[@juniorsinethembadube]

Ohhhhhh hi darling . I would like to know gore when rewriting you write the things you did on the previous year or for the new year

[@mosaedith7552]

How many subjects did you rewrite?

[@Heyy.itschanté]

You know....this video really motivated me😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭

[@isabel.maredi]

I’m glad, Good luck on your journey 🫸🏾

[@TebelloTC]

God sent, i was so confused Thank you very much with the information ❤❤

[@isabel.maredi]

You are welcome 😊

[@Therealopener1]

A very informative video,thank you very much for this now i know what i need to do.

[@tshegofatsolegodi7452]

This was very informative.....no information lacking....Thank you so much ❤❤

[@isabel.maredi]

You are welcome 😊

[@BradleySnipex]

Heyy hope you good the info was really helpful after lot of people were discouragous now i find it easy all thanks to you i was scared that if i upgrade my marks will downgrade

[@isabel.maredi]

You can always keep your current results ♥ I'm glad I could help

[@BradleySnipex]

@@isabel.maredi i also want to upgrade my life sciences, mathematics,english and geo On my current results i got 40% on maths do you think it's possible for be to obtain a level 6 when upgrading Also what makes people's results not to change when upgrading

[@mabuthozulu1413]

I also did matric in 2020 and am upgrading this year, will be writing Maths in the October/November exam session I had gotten a bachelors pass but did very poorly in pure maths😭

[@__Jewell]

Hey when did you register?

[@mabuthozulu1413]

@@__JewellHi, I registered in February at the school I did my matric in.

[@Ptmjeager]

lol I also registered in 2020, but I'm adding a new subject (Maths) and rewrite others so I'm doing rewrite next year

[@bandile_nhlapz19]

Thank you so much it gave me an idea since i wanna rewrite my matric this year

[@isabel.maredi]

Goodluck ♥🤝

[@UnfilteredThoughtsCommentery]

Thanks for the video, very informative.

[@valencialekawe6323]

Very helpful❤ thank u so much

[@isabel.maredi]

♥♥

[@stanza.reloaded]

Let’s run it back🤝🏾🤣🤣

[@miguelkakova3768]

Type shii

[@somisabeaulah7080]

This is good info... I've always wondered if it was possible after registering with a higher institution

[@isabel.maredi]

Thank you for watching ❤

[@kamolebelo3746]

Yhoo I want to do this but I am so scared it interferes with the university timetable during exams.😢

[@isabel.maredi]

There's only 1 way to find out

[@sinethembatonise]

Can you upgrade while you are still in University ?

[@sandracindy5101]

Same😭😭💔

[@LiziesamanthaMofokeng-pi4zy]

I applied now I'm just holding thumbs hoping there no clashes😢😢

[@Violet_tttt]

Thank you , thank you 🤍

[@isabel.maredi]

You're welcome♥

[@Cebelihle__]

Hey Isabel. Thank you for this video❤️Can I ask ,if you choose to rewrite in June , do you get tested on the whole years work or how does that work? How is your new mark determined?

[@ntombiie_vlogs]

Yes whole year work

[@isabel.maredi]

You get tested on the whole year work♥

[@JanetMtwa-pu3iz]

Hi Isabel. I just applied for the open matric re-write exam for May/June. They clearly say your Nsc certificate will be changed to a Senior certificate after. Do you go to a high school near you to become a part-time candidate? I just want to improve Geography and Physics from level 4s to possible level 6. So June might be too close considering I already did a whole degree. 😅

[@JenD-mz7mi]

Enjoy listening to your detailed oriented useful info, i mean every word was to the point without missing a beat ,you didn't even included carrying a *black ink pen* so thorough .Bravo..Out of interest, did you choose UniLimpopo because you're doing LLB or Bcom Law? Again bravo for kicking out ignorance which we most of us suffers from and rather you knocked at that high school outside your province inorder to UPGRADE yourself ...Well Done wena gworl and Thank you for sharing a detailed and very useful INFO. All the best for your 2024

[@JenD-mz7mi]

*enjoyed listening*

[@isabel.maredi]

Bcom HRM, thank you♥

[@NomfusiTyana]

Is upgrading and rewriting the samething ? Somepeople are complaining about this if you didn't jump to another level your results were not affected i want to improve also where did you improve 😢

[@kelakela-qs9er]

How did u end up obtaining a certificate that looks like the previous one how did they add all those subjects coz if u write one subject u get a certificate showing that one upgraded subject

[@refilweramahlo8532]

Wanna upgrade my physical science 69% and maths 66% to dist but im about to finish my bengtech Electrical next year june. Do you think its a good idea😢

[@givenmabussi]

I believe that it is a good idea. University admission is competitive so I reckon upgrading is a way to increase it but of course hardwork is needed.

[@satayamwale2706]

Hey Isabel. Thank you for the informative video. I wanted to ask if it's possible to rewrite 2 subjects in June then 2 in November? Or do you advise that I do all four in November.

[@manthaolga7480]

after combining my results at Dept of Edu my upgraded results dont appear on the universities website only the old marks. What should i do if i wanna have my new marks to appear in order to apply

[@kadimoaobakwe2953]

When do they open the November's rewrite applications??

[@isabel.maredi]

Hello please always check such information online, most of the time they open registration 1-5 months before the paper

[@keabetsweseekane9106]

New year new intro❤love it

[@isabel.maredi]

Thank you my love ❤

[@MapulaLekganyane]

Thank God uhm from turfloop..i know all the schools u mentioned..i attended my primary and also high school at both schools..it will be more easy for me.. Thank you loves☺️😘

[@isabel.maredi]

You're welcome ♥

[@mogashanapebetsey5146]

What's the name of the school i didn't hear it properly?

[@MojiMojapelo]

So What If One Upgrades In June & Doesn't Get The Results They Hoped For,Is It Possible To Register Again & Write In December?

[@SoulMusicHub-1]

Can you explain to me about an full year rewriting for all the subjects if you have any information about that 🙏

[@isabel.maredi]

You’ll have to teach yourself all those subjects unless you go back to school, that’s all I know

[@K22758]

Hey. So you choose which subject to rewrite not all of them?

[@NoluthandoDeku]

Very helpful ❤❤❤❤❤

[@isabel.maredi]

I'm glad

[@NobahleMahlangu]

What do you bring with you when fetching your results at the department of education??

[@Khanyie_Yende]

Hi Im an upgrading student. I wanted to ask about applying to varsities. Surely they gonna need me to use my current matric results and not the grade 11 ones and my current results are not pleaseing What happens to intitutions that gives the list of courses that you qualify for?.how do i let them know that im upgrading , waiting for results that can get me to the course i want?.

[@isabel.maredi]

I don't know... will August be too late for applying?

[@Khanyie_Yende]

I want to do the November one

[@isabel.maredi]

I don't know what you should do

[@patel7664]

When you combine, does it show the recent year or your initial year of matric? Please advise.

[@mickykapa4365]

Hi 👋 I remember when I was doing my matrix in SBA test where bad and my math and physics where level 2.. last year did my rewrite and still am not happy about my results.. Now am overwhelmed about my results should I fix my SBA test or do rewrite again.. where can I do both?

[@isabel.maredi]

I don't know where you can do both and I don't know anything about SBA test

[@Tons_auntie]

Hi I have a question, when you write in May/June then you apply to uni and use your upgraded results is it in the system?

[@MercyMalete-ns1oe]

I had that if u write in November the marks change since the question paper is the same as grade 12.

[@JenD-mz7mi]

please help if you don't mind and please repeat this statement because i think i need to understand what you trying to say which ia important however i am Lost in this message.

[@Southafricanmammi]

​@@JenD-mz7mii think she means if you write the november paper. Yoo can't use your old statement anymore but the new one(results) because you'll be writing the ssme paper as the NSC

[@banzz4385]

Hi. Regarding to be able to rewrite somewhere else, I went to my school asked for a rewrite and requested to rewrite somewhere else they refused. They said you can only come rewrite here nowhere else

[@leratorelebogile1653]

Hey I ran here from Tiktok …Im doing LLB with unisa and want to upgrade my matric with unisa . Who do I talk to get more information…btw the vid is very informative thank you

[@mbusozondi9706]

Hi . Can you check below the bachelor's paragraph if it says "with effects from december 2020" if the new certificate have a new effective date or it is still 2020 🙏🥺

[@reneiloetjiane2250]

Also like to know if it will change your first year of matric??

[@isabel.maredi]

It says July 2023

[@aishaabdu5101]

​@@isabel.marediI'm assuming you were 21 last year when you re wrote since you matriculated in 2020, were u able to write the NSC or did they make you write as an SC candidate since you were 21?

[@NkazimuloMbele]

Did you manage to get the answer ​@@aishaabdu5101

[@katlehopeach5045]

I’m experiencing the same feeling

[@isabel.maredi]

🫂

[@UncleBones19]

Hello, I have only my combined statement. I would like to know how do I obtain my new combined umalusi?

[@isabel.maredi]

Request it ko department of Education you'll have to pay between R150 and R250 though

[@UncleBones19]

@@isabel.maredi Thank you 🙏 have a great day

[@hellboyyyworldwide8395]

and how would you know what to study without going to classes

[@nokwandamagwaza8961]

Thank you ❤so much ❤

[@isabel.maredi]

♥♥

[@LekengMamadisa]

Hi . I hope you're well. Well,i got accepted at UP and already i registered to upgrade my three subjects. What should i do? Also i heard that it is possible to be in uni and upgrade at the same time

[@thatomolefe7043]

is it possible to rewrite while you obtained a diploma cause eyy am not happy with the course i was doing and my matric results are not bad but they are bad for me been feeling that since 2021 yerr

[@lolly.5837]

Yes, I rewrote my matric while I've obtained a bachelor's degree

[@thatomolefe7043]

@@lolly.5837 thank you

[@isabel.maredi]

Yes, with an admission to Bachelor's degree you can still get your diploma and a higher certification if you want to. So go upgrade if you are not happy 🙂

[@aishaabdu5101]

I also matriculated in 2021 and want to upgrade. But since we're 21 this year are we gonna be considered as Senior Certificate candidates 🙆‍♀️ google is confusing me. Let me know if you got your re writing form from the department of education because today they told me I must come back later because they don't have the papers for my age😢

[@TpPt-mk9um]

Hey Isabel ❤can you please advice me thing is i havent started applying but surely im upgrading should i start studying or wait till i get a college?

[@KatlegoSemono]

Do you pay the registration fees or the fees for the subjects you will be writing immediately when you apply for the supplementary exam

[@kingk4934]

I also did a matric in 2020 and i failed only two subjects so when i go to rewrite my matric will i have to write all the subjects to get my matric certificate or do i have to write only 2 subjets that i failed

[@ntoma]

Thank you for the video. So do they sms you when it's time to fetch the calendar?

[@katlegokobela7670]

Hey hey...did u attend classes while on the upgrading journey? Or you were self staying?

[@isabel.maredi]

Self studying

[@westleyvyver-pipes4081]

Hi Isabel, where did you hand in your rewrite form after the principal approved it

[@RudzaniFelicia]

Hey Isabel can u plz share the youtube link of the person who helped to prepare

[@isabel.maredi]

Miss Angler

[@Fine559]

How did your marks improve? I might be coming to UL this year, I'm still considering it. I want to rewrite and I need guidance, I'm scared if I'll cope with all that.

[@Fine559]

By how many levels or percentage did they increase

[@isabel.maredi]

Went from level 3 to 6🥵 you just have to trust yourself

[@angelngidi3123]

Hi Isabel hope you're well I went to the primary school to collect those they told me to go to the school I used to go to and ask for those forms and at my school they said I must go to Department of Education at this point I don't know what to do , is there any other way I can do this because I really wanna do this

[@NtswakiMolatelo]

Thank you ❤❤

[@isabel.maredi]

You are welcome 😊

[@eringordon7566]

I love this ❤

[@isabel.maredi]

Thank you ❤

[@miguelmatinka]

1.What's the difference between rewrite and upgrade ? 2. Can I apply to rewrite 2 subjects in June and apply again when applications open for November to rewrite 2 different subjects?

[@Ihavefaith396]

For the second question, where are you based ?

[@katemaakane1845]

Hi Isabel I would like to know how much did you pay for doing the rewrite?

[@Lammermoor91]

Hi just a quick question I matriculated in 2006 and my grades are lower, so is it possible for me to rewrite and upgrade my grades?

[@LedisAcne]

Thank you so much for this Isabel. I wrote matric in 2018 and I heard that 25% of SBA expires after 5 years, so I want to know if am I going to rewrite for 100% or 75%?

[@mulaifamunyai1253]

💯

[@palesamasemola1305]

Hi isabel my mom wants me to upgrade but i want to go to school full time.

[@palesamasemola1305]

With upgrading your marks either go down or stay the same(not exactly like precisely) .i passed with a bachelor but im not happy with my results.can u rewrite more than 4 subjects?

[@bokiee-f9w]

​@@palesamasemola1305 yes u can but make sure u are prepared but I suggest u write in June as they are less distractions.

[@infinitysa5934]

Hey isabel I wanted to ask how did you apply as an upgrading student and the challenges you faced while applying

[@loboiziin9402]

Hello Isabel..I want to ask that can I rewrite my matric if I failed dismally as I didn't even appear on the paper of the matric result

[@isabel.maredi]

As long as you have your matric certificate you can always rewrite

[@leee.rangakaa]

how long did the DBE take to combine your results? not the certificate

[@isabel.maredi]

Like 30 seconds

[@LinamandlaDoda]

What does combing mean ?

[@busiswangema7308]

Hi when they are combining your certificate do they add the old marks with your new marks or do they move the old ones and place the new ones. When you result do you write the same paper as everyone.

[@TaMsiyana25]

So when I register for a re-write do my applications in universities cancel or what like let's say I register today and I register while waiting for university to accept me so when I go and register do those universities I applied at cancel my applications or what

[@isabel.maredi]

Your applications will not be canceled 🙂

[@TaMsiyana25]

@@isabel.maredi so can you register for re-write like for both June and final or its a must that you register for only 1 choice between the 2

[@weatherlyasmr1121]

i just got my results today and im not really well pleased with my results. I wanted to ask that is it possible that i rewrite while at university cause i think i missed a point when you said something about you being in UL and upgrading your marks at the same time...how do you do that?

[@itumeleng2092]

Co ask😅

[@weatherlyasmr1121]

​@@itumeleng2092 meaning?

[@isabel.maredi]

Yes, if you are admitted somewhere go to that university and go ask a school near your university to give you an opportunity to rewrite they will grant you. What I'd like you to know is, you will have to focus and be discipline as you have to study for both matric and university work

[@weatherlyasmr1121]

@@isabel.maredi thank you so much. 💋

[@ZoemtMoagi]

Hey. I finished matric in 2022. Now I want to upgrade life sciences and sepedi home language. So it is possible to upgrade in GAUTENG when I'm from limpopo??

[@isabel.maredi]

Yes, ask for more information in a school near you ♥

[@MpiloNyiko]

So you can go to any high school not specifically the one you where studying at

[@isabel.maredi]

Yes

[@dalokuhlemkhize3475]

I want to rewrite 4 subjects can i apply to write 2 on may/june and then apply again the same year to write the other 2 during oct/nov exam

[@yolandadube2838]

Yess

[@nqobilezamokuhle1760]

Is it better upgrading and write at your school or at centres?

[@sthembiledlamini8443]

Hỉ please advise can I add a new subject like I want to add science which I never did in previous grades?

[@nomzamomncwango1777]

Hello. Please help, which department of Education do you have to have to go to have certificates combined?

[@isabel.maredi]

Ask a principal of a school that is near you

[@stantonjulius8404]

How did you get the work did u just keep the work you had or did they give you new work to study

[@Seagey]

I did write last year but the results are not pleasing 😢

[@isabel.maredi]

Register again and put more effort this time around ♥

[@Ana173-j9g]

If i want to upgrade two in June and two in November am I allowed to combine everything when I'm done upgrading all four subjects?

[@Lehlonolo_Rodney]

Thank you

[@palesasebata4452]

I wanted to ask if I can rewrite a subject I didn’t do in high school. Like I only did commercial subjects and I would like to add for example Life science is that possible? And if yes do you know if I’m can still register to write.

[@Ptmjeager]

yes, you can add a new subject but you will write the exam like evryone lese

[@MapulaMpe]

Hi, Isabel. I want to know if i can study at UL without paying registration because i don't funds but have been accepted. Can the SRC elongate the date to pay registration till i get a bursary OR i just have to pay or I wont be able to study.

[@isabel.maredi]

If you don't have any bursary you have to pay R3k if you gonna stay off campus and R5k if you'll stay on campus. If you are funded then you don't have to pay for registration

[@InnocentiaBlessing-up3pf]

Can I rewrite even though I got level 4??

[@Rea.M]

I got hospitalised before finals😭

[@kelakela-qs9er]

Did u rewrite or upgrade and whats the difference

[@LesegoBaloyi-ps1fo]

Hey Isabel 😊 i hope you're doing well. Can one also register online through the eservices and just choose a college right there or i must just go the college and get the forms?

[@isabel.maredi]

I wrote in government school. If you wanna go to a college then go there but I don't have information for that

[@lindiwebuthelezi522]

Heyy Isabel , did you rewrite your matric while enrolled at varsity ?

[@RoaluwaMareda]

Can I register online for one subject??

[@aneliswasikhakhane1791]

Can you write subjects u never did in matric i want to do life science and physics also upgrade my maths is it possible I'm also at Uni

[@isabel.maredi]

I am not sure about that ♥

[@mbasastac8822]

On your combined certificate, do they write the year of your first attempt or the second attempt (rewriting year)

[@SinenhlahlaKhumalo]

Can l apply now to write in November?

[@NkazimuloSetona]

Hi I did my matric 2022 and im upgrading this year so i want to ask if they gonna use my 2022 SBA or ?

[@busiswangema7308]

When you are rewriting do you use supplimentary question papers

[@Lili18Dywili__]

Tips on how you managed to finish studying the whole syllabus and write after +- 3 months

[@isabel.maredi]

Time management plan, Discipline

[@shawdy_thee]

so if you apply to universities while you're rewriting will they have your new improved results once they become available or do you..wena on your own have to send them to the institutions ?

[@Bubbly_Snowflake1954]

That is a good question. I need an answer to 😢

[@luciantayelebock4235]

Yoh I didn't get no paper after I filled in the forms to upgrade my marks💀😭 idk where to go or where to get my timetable, pls help me

[@isabel.maredi]

No slip? Yoh personally I don’t know what must happen

[@isabel.maredi]

If that’s the case

[@Samantha-yo]

I got a sms

[@6ontleitumeleng633]

Is it the same process for IEB Learners??😢

[@SibusisoMbuyisa-e4k]

So are the topics from previous matric exams similar to the one you rewrite or?

[@KerapetsePalesa]

Hey isabel , did you get your statement immediately after combining? I want to combine my results.

[@isabel.maredi]

Yes

[@wenacelove]

Hiii Isabel, thank you so much for this video if I may, does one need to pay a certain amount to register for rewriting and do you need to pay per subject as well??

[@isabel.maredi]

I wrote for free and I only paid for combining and the new certificate

[@PrideLeshilo]

Hey,i heard that they dont take June exams that seriously when you rewrite and your mark's in June but in November they do,, Or does it just need your dedication and focus??

[@raRawho4]

Mo girl I want to upgrade my maths after two years from my 2021 graduation and colleges aren't supporting upgrades can I still apply through my old high school ?

[@Awake_oh_watchmen]

Please enquire with Matric college, it's an online school.

[@DanieloJames]

Did you use your stickers