# How to List Matric and Your Degree on a CV

Where your education goes and how to show matric, your degree, and modules without clutter.

Category: CVs
Author: Tlangelani Khosa
Published: 2026-09-23
Tags: CVs, Students

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Your education is one of your strongest cards early on, so keep it clean and easy to scan.

## Where it goes

Near the top while you are a student or recent grad. As you gain work experience, it slides down below your experience.

## Your degree

- Bachelor of Commerce in Information Systems
- University of Pretoria, 2022 to 2025
- Relevant modules: only if they match the job

Strong marks? Add an average or note distinctions. Average marks? Leave them off and let your projects talk.

## Matric

Keep it to one or two lines:

- National Senior Certificate, Bachelor pass
- School name, year

Once you have a degree and experience, matric shrinks to a single line. You do not need every subject and mark from school.

More: [the CV basics](/insights/south-african-cv-guide).

## FAQ

### Do I still list matric after I graduate?
Yes, but just one line: school, year, and a bachelor pass if relevant. Your degree becomes the headline.

### Should I list all my modules?
No. Only a few that are relevant to the specific job. Your whole transcript is clutter.

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