Paper 1 - May/Jun 2017

Official DBEMidyearEnglish

PDF · free · official Department of Basic Education (official national paper)

This is the full English Grade 12 paper 1 from the May/Jun 2017 midyear exam, exactly as sat by learners. It is in English. Print it, work through it under timed conditions, then mark yourself against the memo.

Attempt every question first, on your own, before you open the memo. Then mark honestly against the official marking guidelines to see exactly where marks are won and lost. Working backwards from the memo is the fastest way to learn the method the markers reward.

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Yes. This is the real English Grade 12 paper 1 from the Department of Basic Education (official national paper), May/Jun 2017. PapersZA independently catalogues the original source document.

Yes. The official marking memo is available with this paper. Attempt the paper first, then use the memo to mark your work.

This paper is in English.