Exam CountdownHow many days until the matric prelims?
2
days
6
hrs
50
mins
28
secs
Counting down to Monday, 24 August 2026
This is the usual date, not a confirmed one. The date moves from year to year, and your school or province publishes the real one. Use this as a rough guide, then put your own dates into the app once you have your timetable. That countdown will be exact.
About Matric prelims
Prelims run through late August and September, and they matter more than most Grade 12s expect: they set your provisional university admission and, in some subjects, they are the last full dress rehearsal before the NSC finals. Provinces and schools differ by a week or two.