The document discusses options for students who have failed matriculation exams in South Africa, including studying without a matric certificate, applying for a remark or recheck of exam papers, finding employment, or redoing matriculation either in high school if under age 21 or at a matric college for those 21 and older. It also clarifies that students cannot apply to university without passing matriculation exams, which require a bachelor's degree pass level, and university acceptance depends on meeting other entry requirements.

1. I Failed Matric But I Do Not
Want To Rewrite: What Now?
Below we have listed things you can do if you failed your
Matric but do not want to rewrite.
Study without Matric
Remark, recheck and view paper
Find employment

2. Is It Possible To Start
Matric Again?
Yes, you can study Matric
again. If you are not yet 21
years of age or older, you still
have a chance to redo your
Matric in High School. If you are
21 or older, you can redo your
Matric through Matric College.

3. Can You Apply At University If
You Failed Matric?
No, you cannot apply to study
at the university if you have
failed Matric. You need a Matric
Qualification that is at a
Bachelor’s Degree Pass Level to
study at university. Your
acceptance is dependent on
whether you meet the
university requirements.