Grade 12 can be a tough year, but if you have the correct resources, you will surely pass your exams. This year’s results will determine whether you can study at a tertiary institution next year.
Therefore, it is important that you have sufficiently prepared for the trial and final exams. As the trial examinations are approaching, you can start preparing yourself with past papers and memos.
To make things easier for you, here is a list of past papers and memos that you can download for at no cost:
IEB Assessments
2020 Language Papers
Afrikaans
- Afrikaans HL Paper 1
- Afrikaans HL Paper 2
- Afrikaans FAL Paper 2
- Afrikaans HL Paper 1 insert
- Afrikaans FAL Paper 1
AP Afrikaans
Arabic
- Arabic SAL Paper 1
- Arabic SAL Paper 2
- Arabic SAL Paper 1 Source Material Booklet
- Arabic SAL Paper 2 Source Material Booklet
English
- English HL Paper 1
- English HL Paper 2
- English FAL Paper 1 insert
- English HL Paper 1 insert
- English FAL Paper 1
- English FAL Paper 2
AP English
French
- French SAL Paper 1 (Afrikaans)
- French SAL Paper 1 (English)
- French SAL Paper 2 (English)
- French SAL Paper 1 Answer Booklet (Afrikaans)
- French SAL Paper 1 Answer Booklet (English)
German
Greek
Gujarati
Hebrew
Hindi
IsiXhosa
IsiZulu
Italian
Latin
Mandarin
- Mandarin SAL Paper 1 Simplified
- Mandarin SAL Paper 2 Simplified
- Mandarin SAL Paper 1 Traditional
- Mandarin SAL Paper 2 Traditional
Portuguese
- Portuguese FAL Paper 1
- Portuguese FAL Paper 3
- Portuguese SAL Paper 1 insert
- Portuguese FAL Paper 2
- Portuguese SAL Paper 1
- Portuguese SAL Paper 2
Sepedi
Sesotho
Setswana
Siswati
Spanish
- Spanish SAL Paper 1 (Afrikaans)
- Spanish SAL Paper 1 (English)
- Spanish SAL Paper 2 (Afrikaans)
- Spanish SAL Paper 1 Answer Booklet (Afrikaans)
- Spanish SAL Paper 1 Answer Booklet (English)
- Spanish SAL Paper 2 (English)
Tamil
Urdu
Xitsonga
2022 Non – Language Papers
Accounting
- Paper 1 (Afrikaans)
- Paper 1 Formula Sheet (Afrikaans)
- Paper 1 Info Book (Afrikaans)
- Paper 2 (Afrikaans)
- Paper 2 Formula Sheet (Afrikaans)
- Paper 2 Info Book (Afrikaans)
- Paper 1 (English)
- Paper 1 Formula Sheet (English)
- Paper 1 Info Book (English)
- Paper 2 (English)
- Paper 2 Formula Sheet (English)
- Paper 2 Info Book (English)
Agriculture Management Practices
Agricultural Sciences
Advanced Programme Maths
- Paper 1 (Afrikaans)
- Paper 1 Info Booklet (Afrikaans)
- Paper 2 (Afrikaans)
- Paper 2 Diagram Sheet (Afrikaans)
- Paper 2 Info Booklet (Afrikaans)
- Paper 1 (English)
- Paper 1 Info Booklet (English)
- Paper 2 (English)
- Paper 2 Diagram Sheet (English)
- Paper 2 Info Booklet (English)
Business Studies
Computer Applications Technology
- Paper 1 (English)
- Paper 2 (English)
- Paper 2 HTML Tag List (English)
- Paper 2 Instructions to Teachers (English)
- Paper 1 (Afrikaans)
- Paper 2 (Afrikaans)
- Paper 2 HTML Tag List (Afrikaans)
- Paper 2 Instructions to Teachers (Afrikaans)
Consumer Studies
Dance Studies
Design
Dramatic Arts
Economics
Engineering and Graphics Design
Electrical Technology
- ET Digital (Afrikaans)
- ET Digital Answer Sheet (Afrikaans)
- ET Digital Formula Sheet (Afrikaans)
- ET Electronics (Afrikaans)
- ET Electronics Answer Sheet (Afrikaans)
- ET Electronics Formula Sheet (Afrikaans)
- ET Power Systems (Afrikaans)
- ET Digital (English)
- ET Digital Answer Sheet (English)
- ET Digital Formula Sheet (English)
- ET Electronics (English)
- ET Electronics Answer Sheet (English)
- ET Electronics Formula Sheet (English)
- ET Power Systems Formula Sheet (Afrikaans)
History
- Paper 1 (Afrikaans)
- Paper 2 (Afrikaans)
- Paper 2 Source Material (Afrikaans)
- Paper 1 (English)
- Paper 2 (English)
- Paper 2 Source Material (English)
Hospitality Studies
Basic Education
2021 Language Papers
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IsiXhosa
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Sepedi
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Setswana
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Tshivenda
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Xitsonga
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2021 Non – Language Papers
Accounting
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Agricultural Management Practices
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Agricultural Sciences
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Business Studies
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Computer Applications Technology
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Civil Technology
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Consumer Studies
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Dance Studies
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Design
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Dramatic Arts
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Economics
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Engineering Graphic and Design
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Electrical Technology
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Geography
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History
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Hospitality Studies
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Frequently Asked Questions
You can download free past papers and memorandums, by clicking on the linked subjects above. If you have not found what you are looking for, you could simply go on our Matric Downloads site, and you will find what you are looking for.
On our site you will find learners’ guides as well, these guides are school-based assessment exemplars. These will help you with preparing for your trial and final Matric exams.
When preparing for the upcoming exams, it is important that you have a few study tips that can help you. Here is a list of study tips:
- Make sure that you are giving yourself enough study time
- Make use of mind maps and diagrams
- Regularly take breaks in between studies
- Join a study group
- Keep yourself hydrated
- Explain your answers to your friends and family
- Use past papers as practice
It is okay to be stressed out about the upcoming exams, but here are a few things that can help you deal with stress:
- Take regular naps
- Know when to take breaks
- Make sure that you eat breakfast, lunch and supper
- Make sure that your workspace is organised
- Be patient with yourself and understand that everyone has a different way of learning
- Plan your day, according to your lifestyle
Author: Arusha Fisher
Editor: Arusha Fisher
Date Published: October 3, 2022