Technical Matric N3 sample certificate is commonly referred to as N3 sample certificate. Attached below is a sample certificate for Technical Matric N3 to show you as example of the certificate you will obtain if you want to obtain your Matric through studying N3.
The N3 Matric sample certificate has certain information hidden for privacy and confidentiality purposes.
You also can study towards the same N3 matric certificate shown, the process is the same, the only difference might be in the type of subjects that you will be doing.
Continue reading below to see how this Technical Matric N3 sample certificate can be obtained.
What is Technical Matric N3
Technical Matric N3 is a senior certificate qualification for a matric equivalent obtained though the Department of Higher Education and Training (DHET) and Umalusi. The requirements for the N3 matric equivalent is to pass four N3 Technical subjects and then add the compulsory Business English and Sake Afrikaans.
N3 Matric Sample Certificate

Technical Matric N3 sample Certificate
As you can see from the N3 certificate sample shown, you can obtain your N3 Technical Matric by passing four content subjects and adding two languages Business English and Sake Afrikaans.
The above N3 sample certificate shows a student who obtained their matric in 2016. They sat for exams in July/August as well as in November. The student wrote three subjects in July/August exams as well as the last three subjects in November exams hence you see it written Aug 2016 and Nov 2016. These are different exams sittings.
N3 certificate
The student first had to apply to the DHET so as to combine the fisrt four content subjects to obtain the N3 certificate. This was followed by an application again to DHET for their matric certificate.
The first process they did was to combine the first four content subjects written which from the certificate are:
- Supervision in Industry
- Industrial Orientation
- Industrial Organisation and planning
- Mechanotechnology
The four content subjects after combination became an N3 certificate under engineering studies. This N3 certificate can then be used to study further for N4 to N6. However the aim of the student in this case was to obtain a Technical Matric under N3 courses.
Technical Matric certificate
The student then used the N3 certificate together with the languages passed to obtain a National Senior certificate as shown in the sample certificate above.
If you are also looking to obtain a matric, your goal is to pass four content subjects under N3 and add two compulsory languages and you will obtain your Matric certificate.
Why not choose to get your Matric certificate simple and faster by doing N3 courses, and remember unlike the normal school matric, you can study technical matric from home and only write final exams at a registered centre of that college.
Requirements to get Technical Matric N3
There are no major requirements needed to study Technical Matric. No prior report or schooling is needed, only the ability to do the subjects including the two compulsory languages. Of course there is an age limit of 17 years to ensure students do not leave the normal school for the Technical Matric.
Best Colleges to offer Technical Matric N3
There are many god colleges out there one can choose to do their Technical Matric. The most important thing to always remember is the support you will get throughout your studies to ensure you pass your exams-which is value for your money.
Also it is best to find out if the college is also flexible enough to offer correspondence learning for N3 Technical Matric. This makes it easier should you have a tight schedule from work to study from home but still at the end of the year obtain your matric.
I will advise that you consider registering with Ekurhuleni Tech College one of the best correspondence college. They also offer contact classes in Krugersdorp. Currently they only have one branch in Krugersdorp I hope they will expand soon.
Register with Ekurhuleni Tech College Click Here
If needing to check their website please visit www.ekurhulenitech.co.za and you will get more information regarding Technical Matric.
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To obtain the Technical Matric do I’ve to pass all six subjects. For example if I fail affrikaans, will I still I get it with passing the rest
You need to pass all the six subjects including the Afrikaans. And unfortunately only the Afrikaans is the second language offered with Technical Matric N3
Hi i did old syllabus Matric passed 4 subjects. And i did 5 subjects on technical matric not the languages can i combine my old syllabus languages with my tech results or i need the tech languages? Did my matric 2006
You can combine your Old syllabus Matric with that of Technical N3 subjects. You do not need to re-do your languages as the languages you did in 2006 are still valid. Read more here
Hy am aseza last year i was doing technical matric and around November i wrote two subject which is Afrikaans and English until now i didn’t get my result i don’t know what’s going on can u please help me
Please check with your institution about your results or call DHET
Hi there I need to know in 2020 will I be able to write sake afrikaans in may or is it still strictly in November
Sake Afrikaans and Business English are only offered in November exams.
Hi: i completed my matric in 2008 but i was incompetent with 2 subjects which is Maths & Science. The remaining subjects i passed including 2 languages, isiZulu & English.
I want to do technical matric, which subjects can i enroll and is it possible there after i combine with my old syllabus?
Hi, i did grade 12 2010 and I failed two subjects, then now I ha completed N3 electrical engineering which is four subjects so my question is it possible to use my grade 12 subjects languages or I must register your additional languages which is a Business English and Africaans? And since I live in Durban which institute can help me?
yes you can but only combine them with your N3 subjects not your 2010 subjects, as N3 and 2010 NSC do not combine. Find more here
Hi i passed my N3 at private school what i currently have is statement of results so i have a form that require a certificate number they said i have to call DHET.
DHET will have all your details just call them and give them your ID number for assistance.
Hi , I wrote matric in 1986 ( twelve year ) and passed all 6 subjects of which one was electrical ( practical and theory ) at Technical High School Ficksburg, Does that mean I hold a N3 electrical certificate?
Your certificate must state that it is a senior certificate. Alternatively visit your nearest department of Education and get more advise by showing them your certificate. They will need to see it as your records unfortunately are not updated in their current systems unless you go to headquarters in Pretoria.
Hi, i did grade 12 2009 and I failed two subjects, then now I ha completed N3 electrical engineering which is four subjects so my question is it possible to use my grade 12 subjects languages or I must register your additional languages which is a Business English and Africaans?
You need to register for the two languages sake Afrikaans and Business English. Read more here
I dd my technical matric 2013 i got my other subject but my business English subject is still panding the last time i checked with the college that i was with now the college is no longer around welkom how do i get my statement of results and can i combine my technical matric subjects with my ncv subject
You can get it by contacting the Department of higher education they will give you your statement.
Hi I did grade 12 2009 i failed then last year i did N3 i passed 5 subjects can I combine technical subjects with matric official languages
Nope, the langauages must be business english and sake afrikaans
I have passed my matric in 2011 and need to obtain Nated 2 for electrical engineering and I have a statement of result with my Electrical trade theory and Industrial Electronics,I need to use my matric result to obtain full Nated 2 certificate
Please read more information regarding your query. Click here
If I have already two languages in matric and N3 with 4 subjects, where do I register for Technical Matric
The two languages must be Business English and Sake Afrikaans. The others do not combine for technical matric n3
Hi: i completed my matric in 2008 but i was incompetent with 2 subjects which is Maths & Science. The remaining subjects i passed including 2 languages, isiZulu & English.
I want to do technical matric, which subjects can i enroll and is it possible there after i combine with my old syllabus?
Unfortunately Technical matric cannot combine with 2008 matric.
Hi I just want to enquire, I lost my N3 Secretarial certificate which I obtained at Joubert Park Technical College between 1988 and 1990. Do you know where can I apply for a duplicate perhaps
Call DHET they will assist you.
Hi I have done the matric in Lesotho now here they converted it to grade 10, I have done the level 3 in secretariat and level 2 in End user computing, N4 in administrations and film making,now I want the matric.
You can do matric by visiting any ABET centre
Hi:i have passed 3 subcjt at grade 12,i want to known that. Its possible to do N3, n for how many subjects. N I wiil able to combine it when I’m done with N3
Unfortunately it is not possible
Hi I wrote 4 subjects in N3 business studies 2017 and I passed. In 2019 I wrote sake afrikaans and business English I also made it. My problem now I don’t know where can I go to combine I’m at Jhb please help.
Go to DBE in Pretoria they do combinations
Mapsforayo@gmail.com
Hello i need help here is ir possible to change my matric maths and science results with my N3 maths and science results….. I don’t know if you understand me.. I want my N3 results Of maths and science to be replace with my matric maths and science but they must be attached on my matric certificate….. I don’t know if you understand me
Yes it is possible if you did Old syllabus of Higher Grade/Standard grade. If you did matric after 2007 it is not possible.
Hi, can I apply to any university using my N3 national senior certificate?
Not any but mainly technical universities e.g TUT and VUT
I want to combine my N3 subjects with my matric subjects and I did matric in 2001
Go to DBE in your province…
Good day
I have passed 5 subject but failed only sake Afrikaans so does that mean I can’t get the certificate???if so can I get help anyhow please.
Unfortunately at this stage you can no longer write Sake Afrikaans, it has been discontinued.
How much to combine matric subjects with N3 subjects and I did matric in 2001
It is free at DBE