New certification and exam fees

Did you know that you can apply to the Department of Basic Education to have your National Senior Certificate and other examination-related documents re-issued if they have been lost?

The department recently announced its revised tariffs for the re-issuing of certificates and examination-related fees.

Here is what these services will cost you over the next three years:

• Replacement and re-issue of a Senior Certificate/National Senior Certificate - R141 (2021/22), R153 (2022/23) and R164 (2023/24).
• Changes or amendments to certificates (re-issue) - R141 (2021/22), R153 (2022/23) and R164 (2023/2024).
• Confirmation document issued prior to the certificate (system-generated document) - R52 (2021/22), R55 (2022/23) and R57 (2023/2024).
• A letter to an embassy and authentication of qualifications (work/study abroad) - R52 (2021/22), R55 (2022/23) and R57 (2023/2024).
• Re-issue of a statement of results (provincial) - R52 (2021/22), R55 (2022/23) and R57 (2023/2024).
• Replacement of standards 6, 7, 8, 9 and 10 practical certificates - R141 (2021/22), R153 (2022/23) and R164 (2023/2024).
• Replacement of a teacher’s certified statement/diploma - R141 (2021/22), R153 (2022/23) and R164 (2023/2024).
• Statement for a teacher qualification - R52 (2021/22), R55 (2022/23) and R57 (2023/2024).
• Verification of qualification prior to 1992 for government organisations - R52 (2021/22), R55 (2022/23) and R57 (2023/2024).
• Verification of qualification prior to 1992 for non-government institutions - R75 (2021/22), R79 (2022/23) and R82 (2023/2024).

Below is the cost of an application to view your exam scripts or to have them remarked and rechecked:

• Re-mark - R104 (2021/22), R110 (2022/23) and R116 (2023/2024).
• Re-check - R25 (2021/22), R27 (2022/23) and R29 (2023/2024).
• Viewing - R200 (2021/22), R212 (2022/23) and R220 (2023/2024).

To apply for these services, contact the department at 012 357 4511/3, or the call centre at 0800 202 933.

For more information for these services and others rendered by the department, go to www.education.gov.za