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:
| Section | Focus 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 Allocation | Examination 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:
| Section | Focus 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
2027
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2025
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2024
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2023
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2022
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2021
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2020
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