What is Technical Matric? VARSITY INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY| Engineering Studies N1-N6 , Matric Upgrade Technical Matric (N3 Matric) Technical Matric commonly known as N3 Matric is a Matric Certificate that is equivalent to the current National Senior Certificate. Its NQF level is Level 4 according to South African Qualifications Framework (SAQA) same as the current Senior Certificate. The Department of Higher Education and Technology allowed this parallel Matric to be offered in colleges so as to afford equal opportunity to those who left school without Matric certificate to still complete their Matric. Technical Matric is, therefore, a much easier and much quicker way one can get their Matric Certificate. Given time frames, one can complete their Matric Certificate between 8 months to 11 months. Why Technical Matric Technical Matric, when compared to the current Matric, has many advantages. Please note that this does not take away the ...