# Grade 12 exam guidelines > 66 free CAPS NSC exam guidelines for 31 Grade 12 subjects (2021), covering paper format, mark allocation and examinable content. - Page: https://www.hlayiso.com/exam-guidelines - Updated: 2026-09-27 - Exam guidelines: 66 - Subjects: 31 - Latest edition: 2021 Breadcrumbs: [Home](https://www.hlayiso.com/) › [Exam guidelines](https://www.hlayiso.com/exam-guidelines) ## Grade 12 exam guidelines by subject ### Accounting - [Accounting GR 12 Exam Guidelines 2021 Afr](https://www.hlayiso.com/library/accounting-gr-12-exam-guidelines-2021-afr/4ad7d163-0859-4ba1-938c-3711cd4fc569) — Guideline · 2021 · Afr - [Accounting GR 12 Exam Guidelines 2021 Eng](https://www.hlayiso.com/library/accounting-gr-12-exam-guidelines-2021-eng/cc53569b-a119-477b-b7f6-2a2f4cd93c4d) — Guideline · 2021 · Eng ### Agricultural Management Practices - [Agricultural Management Practices GR 12 Exam Guidelines 2021 Afr](https://www.hlayiso.com/library/agricultural-management-practices-gr-12-exam-guidelines-2021-afr/d619e779-2d76-4901-91ca-9e7feea36334) — Guideline · 2021 · Afr - 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[Business Studies GR 12 Exam Guidelines 2021 Afr](https://www.hlayiso.com/library/business-studies-gr-12-exam-guidelines-2021-afr/b1f6458a-7bf6-4ad8-b548-75586c5a8f7a) — Guideline · 2021 · Afr - [Business Studies GR 12 Exam Guidelines 2021 Eng](https://www.hlayiso.com/library/business-studies-gr-12-exam-guidelines-2021-eng/47fc1105-eb7e-48f1-ac6d-2dc63fea8013) — Guideline · 2021 · Eng ### Civil Technology - [Civil Technology GR 12 Exam Guidelines 2021 Afr](https://www.hlayiso.com/library/civil-technology-gr-12-exam-guidelines-2021-afr/9918113d-b78c-4bc9-ad7e-667ae5e5569a) — Guideline · 2021 · Afr - [Civil Technology GR 12 Exam Guidelines 2021 Eng](https://www.hlayiso.com/library/civil-technology-gr-12-exam-guidelines-2021-eng/ce87ad08-d96b-4cd4-8d25-25a72d5651b5) — Guideline · 2021 · Eng ### Computer Applications Technology - [Computer Application Technology GR 12 Exam Guidelines 2021 Afr](https://www.hlayiso.com/library/computer-application-technology-gr-12-exam-guidelines-2021-afr/5262a1c1-fa26-4d47-a0fc-7049e5bfcf53) — Guideline · 2021 · Afr - 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[Electrical Technology GR 12 Exam Guidelines (Digital) 2021 Afr](https://www.hlayiso.com/library/electrical-technology-gr-12-exam-guidelines-digital-2021-afr/58f5b52f-558e-41b3-bc3e-4cdfecda8b67) — Guideline · 2021 · Afr - [Electrical Technology GR 12 Exam Guidelines (Digital) 2021 Eng](https://www.hlayiso.com/library/electrical-technology-gr-12-exam-guidelines-digital-2021-eng/e840bd8e-ebc3-4852-9795-1cc155e8e4c6) — Guideline · 2021 · Eng - [Electrical Technology GR 12 Exam Guidelines (Electronics) 2021 Afr](https://www.hlayiso.com/library/electrical-technology-gr-12-exam-guidelines-electronics-2021-afr/82d8c307-8b88-4239-9f55-5d194a4a7989) — Guideline · 2021 · Afr - [Electrical Technology GR 12 Exam Guidelines (Electronics) 2021 Eng](https://www.hlayiso.com/library/electrical-technology-gr-12-exam-guidelines-electronics-2021-eng/9786f5dc-95af-42ec-8d08-43b9146e9ca7) — Guideline · 2021 · Eng - [Electrical Technology GR 12 Exam Guidelines (Power Systems) 2021 Afr](https://www.hlayiso.com/library/electrical-technology-gr-12-exam-guidelines-power-systems-2021-afr/2141f408-0c7e-4fc8-b5ba-91bcdac9b4db) — Guideline · 2021 · Afr - 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[GRADE 12 EXAM GUIDELINES ERRATA](https://www.hlayiso.com/library/grade-12-exam-guidelines-errata/a54a25d8-fceb-49d5-bfd4-0d4b3dcdb948) — Guideline ### History - [History GR 12 Exam Guidelines 2021 Afr](https://www.hlayiso.com/library/history-gr-12-exam-guidelines-2021-afr/d126144a-5633-4425-8850-9d5d9567997b) — Guideline · 2021 · Afr - [History GR 12 Exam Guidelines 2021 Eng](https://www.hlayiso.com/library/history-gr-12-exam-guidelines-2021-eng/382d028d-1a2f-4397-9dc9-71250f0219b9) — Guideline · 2021 · Eng ### Hospitality Studies - [Hospitality Studies GR 12 Exam Guidelines 2021 Afr](https://www.hlayiso.com/library/hospitality-studies-gr-12-exam-guidelines-2021-afr/28f34b22-6874-45bd-9297-c6bdbff2c64f) — Guideline · 2021 · Afr - [Hospitality Studies GR 12 Exam Guidelines 2021 Eng](https://www.hlayiso.com/library/hospitality-studies-gr-12-exam-guidelines-2021-eng/e16595d5-773c-4daf-81c3-33029cc66d4e) — Guideline · 2021 · Eng ### Information Technology - [Information Technology GR 12 Exam Guidelines 2021 Afr](https://www.hlayiso.com/library/information-technology-gr-12-exam-guidelines-2021-afr/7aebc7a7-257a-4f48-bd5e-80ee28a89c6a) — Guideline · 2021 · Afr - 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