Grade 12 Exam Timetable
The Grade 12 exam timetable has been released for the final examinations! This study guide will help you to prepare for your upcoming exams, without having to stress. You will now know which subjects you will have to study first and requires more attention.
This is the finalised Grade 12 exam timetable for 2022:
Week 1 | 09:00 | 14:00 |
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Monday 31/10 | English SAL P1 (2hrs) | Hindi, Gujarati, Tamil, Telegu, Urdu HL P1 (2hrs) Hindi, Gujarati, Tamil, Telegu, Urdu FAL P1 (2hrs) Hindi, Gujarati, Tamil, Telegu, Urdu SAL P1 (2hrs) Hebrew SAL P1 (2hrs) German HL, SAL P1 (2hrs) |
Tuesday 01/11 | Arabic, French, Italian, Mandarin, Modern Greek, Serbian, Spanish SAL P1 (2hrs) Latin SAL (3hrs) Portuguese HL, FAL, SAL P1 (2hrs) | |
Wednesday 02/11 | Hindi, Gujarati, Tamil, Telegu, Urdu HL P2 (2 ½ hrs) Hindi, Gujarati, Tamil, Telegu, Urdu FAL P2 (2hrs) Hindi, Gujarati, Tamil, Telegu, Urdu SAL P2 (2hrs) Hebrew SAL P2 (2hrs) German HL P2 (2 ½ hrs), SAL P2 (2hrs) | |
Thursday 03/11 | ||
Friday 04/11 | Mathematical Literacy P1 (3hrs) Technical Mathematics P1 (3hrs) | Arabic, French, Italian, Mandarin, Modern Greek, Serbian, Spanish SAL P2 (2hrs) Portuguese HL P2 (2 ½ hrs), FAL, SAL P2 (2hrs) Equine Studies (3hrs) |
Week 2 | 09:00 | 14:00 |
Monday 07/11 | Mathematical Literacy P2 (3hrs) Technical Mathematics P2 (3hrs) | Hindi, Gujarati, Tamil, Telegu, Urdu HL P3 (2 ½ hrs) Portuguese, German HL P3 (2 ½ hrs) Portuguese FAL P3 (2 ½ hrs) |
Tuesday 08/11 | IsiZulu, IsiXhosa HL/FAL, Siswati HL/FAL, IsiNdebele HL P1 (2hrs), FAL P1 (2hrs), SAL P1 (2hrs) | Maritime Economics (3hrs) |
Wednesday 09/11 | Sepedi HL/FAL/SAL, Sesotho HL/FAL/SAL, Setswana HL/FAL/SAL, Xitsonga HL/FAL/SAL, Tshivenda HL/FAL/SAL P1 (2hrs) South African Sign Language HL P1 (2hrs) | |
Thursday 10/11 | Information Technology P2 (Theory) (3hrs) | |
Friday 11/11 | Physical Sciences (Physics) P1 (3hrs) Technical Sciences P1 (3hrs) | Marine Science P1 (2 ½ hrs) |
Week 3 | 09:00 | 14:00 |
Monday 14/11 | Physical Sciences (Chemistry) P2 (3hrs) Technical Sciences P2 (1 ½ hrs) | Marine Science P2 (2 ½ hrs) |
Tuesday 15/11 | Geography (Climate and Weather, Geomorphology and Mapwork) P1 (3hrs) | |
Wednesday 16/11 | ||
Thursday 17/11 | English SAL P2 (1 ½ hrs) | Civil Technology (3hrs) |
Friday 18/11 | ||
Week 4 | 09:00 | 14:00 |
Monday 21/11 | ||
Tuesday 22/11 | Sepedi HL/FAL, Sesotho HL/FAL, Setswana HL/FAL, Xitsonga HL/FAL, Tshivenda HL/FAL P2 (2 ½ hrs), SAL P2 (1 ½ hrs) South Africa Sign Language P2 (2 ½ hrs) | Geography (Rural and Urban Settlement, Economic Geomorphology of SA and Mapwork) P2 (3hrs) |
Wednesday 23/11 | IsiZulu, IsiXhosa HL/FAL, Siswati HL/FAL, IsiNdebele HL P2 (2 ½ hrs), FAL P2 (2 ½ hrs), SAL P2 (1 ½ hrs) | |
Thursday 24/11 | ||
Friday 25/11 | Accounting P2 (2hrs) | Agricultural Sciences P1 (2 ½ hrs) Nautical Science P1 (3hrs) Sport and Exercise Science (3hrs) |
Week 5 | 09:00 | 14:00 |
Monday 28/11 | IsiZulu, IsiXhosa HL/FAL, Siswati HL/FAL, IsiNdebele HL P3 (3 hrs), FAL P3 (2 ½ hrs), SAL P3 (2 ½ hrs) | Agricultural Sciences P2 (2 ½ hrs) Nautical Science P2 (3hrs) |
Tuesday 29/11 | Sepedi HL/FAL, Sesotho HL/FAL, Setswana HL/FAL, Xitsonga HL/FAL, Tshivenda HL/FAL P3 (3 hrs), FAL P3 (2 ½ hrs), SAL P3 (2 ½ hrs) South African Sign Language P3 (3hrs) | |
Wednesday 30/11 | English SAL P3 (2 ½ hrs) | |
Thursday 01/12 | ||
Friday 02/12 | Afrikaans SAL P3 (2 ½ hrs) | |
Week 6 | 09:00 | 14:00 |
Monday 05/12 | ||
Tuesday 06/12 | ||
Wednesday 07/12 | CAT rewrite (3hrs) Practical IT rewrite (3hrs) Practical | |
Thursday 08/12 | ||
Friday 09/12 |
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Monday, 5 September | Life Orientation (LO CAT) (2 ½ hrs) |
Tuesday 25 October | Computer Applications Tech P1 (3hrs) Practical |
Wednesday 26 October | Information Technology P1 (3hrs) Practical |
16 August to 14 October | Performing Arts Practical |
6 October to 15 October | Visual Arts and Design Practical |
Grade 12 Study Guide
We have Grade 12 learners guides that are available for you to download for free. These guides can help you when preparing for your upcoming exams. This is the list of 2021 learners guides that we have available:
Document/Subjects
English | Afrikaans |
Grade 12 Past Papers
As a Matric student, it is important that you are well-prepared for your exams and make use of the free resources available to you. One of the best ways to prepare for your exams is to use past papers.
Using past papers as preparation for your final exams, will help you identify exam terminology and techniques. Past papers can help you familiarise yourself with the questions that might be asked in your final exams.
Below is a list of Grade 12 past papers that you can download at no cost:
Basic Education
2021 Language Exam Papers
Afrikaans
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English
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IsiXhosa
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Sesotho
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Sepedi
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Setswana
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Siswati
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Tshivenda
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Xitsonga
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Accounting
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Agricultural Management Practices
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Agricultural Sciences
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Agricultural Technology
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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
No, 15-year-old cannot write Matric. You cannot write Matric without an Identity Document, and you cannot get an ID if you are younger than 16 years old.
Here are five tips that could help you pass Matric:
- Create a study schedule
- Join study groups
- Study at least one subject per day
- Make some notes in class
- If you need help, do not be afraid to ask or attend extra classes
- Have faith in yourself!
- Be patient with yourself
Yes, you can fail maths and still pass Matric. In Matric, you are allowed to fail at least one subject. When you are writing for the National Senior Certificate (NSC), you will write seven subjects, and you can still pass even if you fail one subject.
In order for you to pass Matric, you need the marks of a Higher Certificate Pass. The requirements for a Higher Certificate Pass is:
- 40% in your Home Language
- 40% in two other subjects
- And 30% in four other subjects
Author: Arusha Fisher
Editor: Arusha Fisher
Date Published: October 6, 2022