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Set by the national and provincial education departments. Last updated .
Latest Grade 11 past papers
The most recent sitting we hold for each subject. Download the paper and its memo here.
Mathematical Literacy
September 2026 · Mpumalanga
Geography
September 2026 · Limpopo
Mathematics
May/June 2026 · Paper 1 · Eastern Cape
History
May/June 2026 · Paper 2 · Mpumalanga
Accounting
Feb/March 2026 · Eastern Cape
Business Studies
Feb/March 2026 · Western Cape
Grade 11 past papers by subject
Every subject we hold for Grade 11, with the number of papers on each page.
Which exams Grade 11 writes
Papers here are grouped by sitting, so this is what each one means. Pick a year to see every subject for that exam on one page.
- SeptemberTerm 3
- Preparatory papers, where the province sets them.
- Feb/MarchTerm 1
- First term papers, where the province sets them.
Why Grade 11 matters more than most learners expect
Universities open applications while you are in matric, before you have any matric marks. So what they look at is your final Grade 11 results. The University of Johannesburg says it directly: learners in Grade 12 must apply using their final Grade 11 results.
The offer you get is a provisional one, made on those Grade 11 marks and confirmed later against your NSC result. Grade 11 opens the door. Matric keeps it open.
That means these papers are worth more than practice. Work out your APS on your Grade 11 marks and you will know a whole year early whether the course you want is within reach, while there is still time to move.
Grade 11 past paper questions
Where can I find Grade 11 past exam papers and memos?
On this page. Every Grade 11 paper here is free to download as a PDF, set by the Department of Basic Education or a provincial education department, and most come with the memo.
Do Grade 11 marks matter for university?
Yes. You apply to university during matric, before matric marks exist, so universities assess your final Grade 11 results and make a provisional offer on them. Your NSC result then confirms it.
Is Grade 11 harder than Grade 10?
Most learners find it a step up. Grade 11 introduces most of the content matric builds on, so the work gets heavier and the gaps get more expensive. That is the reason to use past papers now rather than in matric.
Are Grade 11 papers the same across provinces?
Not always. Grade 11 papers are usually set by each province, so they differ. Every province teaches the same CAPS curriculum, though, so a paper from another province is still good practice. The department also set national common papers for Grade 11 between 2015 and 2018, and those are here too.
Had enough for now? Try today's puzzle.
Sixteen things you have been taught hide four groups of four. Four tries, about two minutes, and one group is always a trick.
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