This page includes Music Grade 12 past papers and memos.
Music Grade 12 examination is made up of two parts:
- Music Performance and Improvisation: Practical Exam
- Paper 1 and Paper 2 Written Exams
We have collected Paper 1 and Paper 2 exam question papers for Music Grade 12. Each paper includes the memo. The papers are available in both English and Afrikaans.
The papers on this page focus on the theory component of the exam, which contributes half of your examination marks at the end of the year.
Practical Exam Structure
| Topic Number | Assessment Component | Marks |
| Topic 1 | Music Performance and Improvisation | 150 |
| PRACTICAL TOTAL | Performance Component Subtotal | 150 |
Written Exam Structure and Topics:
| Paper Number | Assessment Component (Topics 2 and 3) | Marks |
| Paper 1 | Music Literacy and General Music Knowledge | 120 |
| Paper 2 | Music Comprehension | 30 |
| WRITTEN TOTAL | Theory Component Subtotal | 150 |
Music Grade 12 Papers
Find Music Grade 12 papers organised by years and terms below:
2027
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2026
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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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