Visit your nearest district office or department of basic education to inquire at which Tvet College or High
School you can sit for exams near your area.
An Amended Senior Certificate , more commonly known as a Senior Certificate (Amended ), is awarded to adult students after they successfully complete their Adult Matric programme .
Once you have completed the programme , you will receive an Amended Senior Certificate . This is also known as the Senior Certificate (Amended). Such a certificate is for adult students who did not complete their matric or have the opportunity to sit down for exams during high school.
Other commonly used names for this Certificate
- Senior Certificate (Amended)
- Amended Senior Certificate
- Online Matric
- Adult Matric
Where can you register for an Amended Senior Certificate?
N.B Adults that qualify to write the SC examination must register from 01 OCTOBER 2025 UNTIL 06 FEBRUARY 2026.
Candidates may register at any provincial education office (which includes the provincial head office , the district office or a circuit office) OR register online www.eservices.gov.za.
To Register
SUBMIT THE FOLLOWING:
- Completed registration form
- A certified copy of your ID OR BIRTH CERTIFICATE OR PASSPORT
- Repeating candidates must attach a copy of their previous highest qualification
- If you have wrote your any other Grade 12 exams before you will need to supply the examination number for those exams.
Admissions To The Senior Certificate
The following learners will qualify for admission to the Senior Certificate:
- Adult learners who are 21 years and older who have:
- a General Education and Training Certificate (GETC); or
- a Grade 9 school report (or the old standard seven). stating that they have passed Grade 9 or Standard 7; or
- a recognised equivalent qualification obtained at NQF Level which requires two official languages.
- Adult learners who are 21 years and older with an incomplete Senior Certificate qualification.
- Adult learners who are 21 years and older with an incomplete National Senior Certificate
- Only in exceptional cases, out of school youth, who are 18-21 years old and who could not complete their school education due to circumstances beyond their control, as verified by the Head of Department in the Provincial Education Department.
- Adult candidates who are 21 years and older with an incomplete NSC may choose to complete the NSC as part-time candidates, or convert to the Senior Certificate. Should the candidate choose to convert to the Senior Certificate, they may not revert to the NSC and attempt to complete the NSC qualification.
- Adult candidates who have already obtained a qualification but wish to improve their results/status.
