How to get matric results via sms

The matric results will be announced by the Department of Education on 4 January, with learners’ individual results set to be released on the morning of 5 January.

One of the ways students can get their marks is by using the SABC Education SMS and USSD services.

SMS service

Learners can send their ID number and exam number via SMS to 35658.

Both numbers must have 13 digits to be accepted. SMS messages are charged at R1 per SMS.

USSD service

Learners can dial *120*35658# and put in their ID number and exam number to register. Once the results are available, users will get their results per subject.

Other Ways To Get Your Matric Result

Where can we get the results?

Nervous about receiving your teen’s matric results? You can get easy access to them via a number of different options:

1. News24

You can get your results on News24’s Matric Results website: http://matricresults.news24.com/. Register now to receive an SMS the moment the results are released.

2. School

Schools will post results early. (Call first to make sure they’re there). This is the most fun as classmates can gather round and commiserate or celebrate together.

3. Newspapers

The results will be published in all major national newspapers. You’ll need to know your exam number, which will be used instead of your name.