English FAL

This page includes English FAL Grade 12 past papers and memos.

English First Additional Language Grade 12 exam question paper is divided into Paper 1, Paper 2, and Paper 3

  • Paper 1 contains 80 marks and is written within 2 hours
  • Paper 2 contains 70 marks and is written within 2 and a half hours
  • Paper 3 contains 100 marks and is written within 2 and a half hours

Paper 1 Question Paper Structure:

SectionFocus and Marks
SECTION A (50 Minutes)Focus: Comprehension

Marks: 30 marks
SECTION B (20 Minutes)Focus: Summary

Marks: 10 marks
SECTION C (50 Minutes)Focus: Language

Marks: 40 marks

Paper 2 Question Paper Structure:

Section and Mark AllocationExamination Instructions and Requirements
SECTION A: Novel
(35 marks)
Answer the question on the novel you have studied.

Note: You must answer TWO QUESTIONS in total for the whole paper, choosing ONE question each from ANY TWO sections.
SECTION B: Drama
(35 marks)
Answer the question on the drama you have studied.

Note: You must answer TWO QUESTIONS in total for the whole paper, choosing ONE question each from ANY TWO sections.
SECTION C: Short stories
(35 marks)
Answer the questions set on BOTH short stories.

Note: You must answer TWO QUESTIONS in total for the whole paper, choosing ONE question each from ANY TWO sections.
SECTION D: Poetry
(35 marks)
Answer the questions set on BOTH poems.

Note: You must answer TWO QUESTIONS in total for the whole paper, choosing ONE question each from ANY TWO sections.

Paper 3 Question Paper Structure:

SectionFocus and Marks
SECTION A (80 Minutes)Focus: EssayMarks: 50 marks
SECTION B (40 Minutes)Focus: Longer Transactional TextMarks: 30 marks
SECTION C (30 Minutes)Focus: Shorter Transactional TextMarks: 20 marks

English FAL Grade 12 Papers

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