This page includes Physical Sciences Grade 12 past papers and memos.
Physical Science Grade 12 exam question paper is split between Physics and Chemistry. Paper 1 entirely focuses on Physics topics, while Paper 2 solely focuses on Chemistry topics. You cannot favour one and neglect the other. For you to be considered a great Physics student means you have mastered Physics and Chemistry together.
Let’s take a good look at how each paper’s questions are structured, looking at the topics and marks for each:
Paper 1 Physical Sciences Grade 12 Exam Question Paper Structure:
| Topics | Focus | Marks |
| Mechanics | Physics | 65 |
| Waves, sound and light | Physics | 15 |
| Electricity and magnetism | Physics | 55 |
| Matter and materials | Physics | 15 |
| TOTAL (3 Hours) | All Topics Combined | 150 marks |
Paper 2 Physical Sciences Grade 12 Exam Question Paper Structure:
| Topics | Focus | Marks |
| Chemical change | Chemistry | 92 |
| Matter and materials | Chemistry | 58 |
| TOTAL (3 Hours) | All Topics Combined | 150 marks |
Physical Sciences Grade 12 Papers
Find Physical Science Grade 12 papers below, organised by terms and years.
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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