Technical Sciences

This page includes Technical Sciences Grade 12 past papers and memos.

Technical Sciences Grade 12 exam question paper is written in two papers: Paper 1 for 150 marks, written in 3 hours, and Paper 2 for 75 marks, written in 1,5 hours.

Let us take a close look at the topics for both papers below:

Paper 2 Exam Paper Topics:

  • Mechanics for 93 Marks
  • Electricity and Magnetism 33 Marks
  • Waves, Sound and Light 24 Marks

Paper 2 Exam Paper Topics:

  • Matter and Materials 47 Marks
  • Chemical Change 28 Marks

In the following table, you will see how exam sections are structured, how much weight they carry, the number of exam questions, and more:

Paper 1 Exam Overview:

CategoryComponent DetailValue / Requirement
Exam LogisticsTotal Marks150 marks
Duration3 hours
DateOctober / November
Marking TypeExternal
Applicable AssessmentsMid-year, Preparatory, and Finals
Question BreakdownMultiple-choice questions10 questions (20 marks)
Matching items OR One-word questions8 questions (8 marks)
Structured questions122 marks
Cognitive WeightingLevel weightings25% : 30% : 40% : 5%
Content BreakdownMechanics93 marks (62%)
Electricity and Magnetism33 marks (22%)
Waves, Sound and Light24 marks (16%)

Paper 2 Exam Overview:

CategoryComponent DetailValue / Requirement
Exam LogisticsTotal Marks75 marks
Duration1,5 hours
DateOctober / November
Marking TypeExternal
Applicable AssessmentsMid-year, Preparatory, and Finals
Question BreakdownMultiple-choice questions5 questions (10 marks)
Matching items OR One-word questions4 questions (4 marks)
Structured questions61 marks
Cognitive WeightingLevel weightings30% : 35% : 30% : 5%
Content BreakdownMatter and Materials47 marks (62%)
Chemical Change28 marks (38%)

Technical Sciences Grade 12 Papers

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