CAPS / NSC exam prep
CAPS and NSC past papers
Download Grade 10-12 past papers and memos from the Department of Basic Education. Pick a grade, then a subject - each page lists sittings by year with official DBE links.
Official DBE downloads
11 632 files from the Department of Basic Education. Open a sitting to see each paper and memo. Each link downloads from education.gov.za. We do not host these PDFs.
How the downloads work
Pick a grade, then a subject. The file itself stays on the Department of Basic Education site.
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Pick a grade
Grade 12 is the NSC matric set. Grades 10 and 11 are the CAPS common papers.
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Open a subject
Each subject page lists the sittings by year. Mathematics and Mathematical Literacy are separate papers.
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Download from the DBE
The link opens on education.gov.za. We do not host copies of the PDFs.
Popular Grade 12 subjects
Each subject page lists the sittings by year. The download opens on the Department of Basic Education site.
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