National Senior Certificate — Matric (South Africa)
South African school-leaving certificate. 7 subjects. APS score determines university admission.
Intermediate
South Africa
School & Pre-University
85 questions
420 min
50 distinct variants
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NSC (Matric) exam at a glance
NSC (Matric) section breakdown
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Mathematics Paper 1 + 2
40 questions · 180 minutes
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English Home Language
25 questions · 150 minutes
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Life Orientation
20 questions · 90 minutes
Sample question
One solution of x² - 9x + 20 = 0 is:
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Frequently asked questions
- What is the NSC (Matric) exam pattern?
- National Senior Certificate — Matric (South Africa) contains 85 questions across 3 sections: Mathematics Paper 1 + 2, English Home Language, Life Orientation. Total duration is 420 minutes.
- Does NSC (Matric) have negative marking?
- No — NSC (Matric) has no negative marking. Each correct answer is worth 1 mark.
- How is NSC (Matric) scored?
- Scaled score range: 0 to 100. NSC (APS 1-7 per subject).
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- What is the difficulty level of NSC (Matric)?
- NSC (Matric) is rated Intermediate difficulty on Wrexa Edge. South African school-leaving certificate. 7 subjects. APS score determines university admission.
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