The Gauteng Department of Education (GDE) has opened registration for the May/June 2026 Second Chance Matric Support Programme, urging eligible candidates to take note of strict registration requirements and deadlines. The department on Wednesday said the programme is aimed at candidates who want to improve their previous results or complete their matric qualification as adults. “It is time to rewrite your future,” the department said, adding that the Second Chance Matric Support Programme is designed to assist candidates preparing for the May/June 2026 examinations.
The registration closing date is Friday, 6 February 2026. The GDE said candidates must first identify which category they fall into, as registration methods differ by category. National Senior Certificate (NSC) candidates may apply “either through a registered examination centre or through the relevant District Offices in the province”.
The NSC category applies to candidates who have previously written Grade 12 and want to rewrite to improve their marks. The department warned that registration for these candidates is manual only. “There is no online registration for NSC candidates.
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You must apply at a registered examination centre or a GDE District Office,” the GDE said. The department also made it clear that candidates may not change their subject choices.
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