# English HL Grade 10 Past Papers & Memos (2026–2015)

> Free Grade 10 English HL past papers and memos, newest first: March Test 2022 and North West June 2019. 29 PDFs from 2015 to 2026, free to read online.

- Page: https://www.hlayiso.com/grade-10/english-hl/past-papers
- Updated: 2026-10-29
- Files: 29
- Memos: 9
- Years: 2015–2026

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## By paper

### English HL Paper 1

- [North West June 2019: Question paper](https://www.hlayiso.com/library/english-gr-10-hl-paper-1/b350238b-fd60-4901-8230-e0ca213b7f11)
- [North West June 2019: Memo](https://www.hlayiso.com/library/english-gr-10-hl-memo-paper-1/9ee8870c-6e7f-44ed-8c6f-7fafe46d8b4c)
- [North West June 2018: Question paper](https://www.hlayiso.com/library/english-gr-10-hl-paper-1-1/14153991-de2b-421e-8835-72416696e9a1)
- [North West June 2018: Memo](https://www.hlayiso.com/library/english-gr-10-hl-memo-paper-1-1/29c8117a-d83a-4dbd-b415-f79d31c2446a)
- [North West June 2017: Question paper](https://www.hlayiso.com/library/grade-10-english-hl-2017-north-west-june-question-paper-paper-1-english/00bc444e-57cf-4686-8b06-38e324280600)
- [North West June 2017: Memo](https://www.hlayiso.com/library/grade-10-english-hl-2017-north-west-june-memorandum-paper-1-english/18ff945c-5d50-4a44-88f6-fd7bc7c3f5fc)

## English HL Grade 10 2026 papers and memos

Also called English HL. Afrikaans: Engels Huistaal Graad 10 vraestelle en memorandums.

Free to read online, with up to 20 free downloads a month without an account.

### November Mock Exam 2026

- [Paper 1: Question paper](https://www.hlayiso.com/library/grade-10-english-hl-2026-november-mock-exam-question-paper-paper-1-english/a61c8e7e-d584-47ca-b3bb-5700b131ced1)
- [Paper 1: Memo](https://www.hlayiso.com/library/grade-10-english-hl-2026-november-mock-exam-memorandum-paper-1-english/61d56675-063e-45ae-8d71-6e8b12a19363)
- [Paper 2: Question paper](https://www.hlayiso.com/library/grade-10-english-hl-2026-november-mock-exam-question-paper-paper-2-english/a05a7262-aadc-459f-bd18-0e9d9a1db776)
- [Paper 2: Memo](https://www.hlayiso.com/library/grade-10-english-hl-2026-november-mock-exam-memorandum-paper-2-english/8f7f9617-f8a6-429d-a8e4-f153461209cf)
- [Paper 3: Question paper](https://www.hlayiso.com/library/grade-10-english-hl-2026-november-mock-exam-question-paper-paper-3-english/071afc9d-9949-40b0-a4d2-7417d89c8356)
- [Paper 3: Memo](https://www.hlayiso.com/library/grade-10-english-hl-2026-november-mock-exam-memorandum-paper-3-english/ecc6a41c-f612-4ea5-8e65-aeefe188be1e)
- [November Mock Exam 2026 page](https://www.hlayiso.com/grade-10/english-hl/past-papers/2026/november-mock-exam)

### November Mock Exam 2 2026

- [Paper 1: Question paper](https://www.hlayiso.com/library/grade-10-english-hl-2026-november-mock-exam-2-question-paper-paper-1-english/de9fc029-2c35-4dd9-b102-cd622c8dd4c1)
- [Paper 1: Memo](https://www.hlayiso.com/library/grade-10-english-hl-2026-november-mock-exam-2-memorandum-paper-1-english/e8e65436-c0d4-4892-a73c-7eab0be6be1d)
- [Paper 2: Question paper](https://www.hlayiso.com/library/grade-10-english-hl-2026-november-mock-exam-2-question-paper-paper-2-english/4cd31e21-6562-4efd-bc26-02095c17c1c6)
- [Paper 2: Memo](https://www.hlayiso.com/library/grade-10-english-hl-2026-november-mock-exam-2-memorandum-paper-2-english/c6e1ed56-68ab-462f-b90a-841ad70df6b9)
- [Paper 3: Question paper](https://www.hlayiso.com/library/grade-10-english-hl-2026-november-mock-exam-2-question-paper-paper-3-english/3cb72b9d-d633-4ef3-98c1-4089a9d0ff40)
- [Paper 3: Memo](https://www.hlayiso.com/library/grade-10-english-hl-2026-november-mock-exam-2-memorandum-paper-3-english/4846ef3a-65fb-435e-a07c-f52cd3e9e30e)
- [November Mock Exam 2 2026 page](https://www.hlayiso.com/grade-10/english-hl/past-papers/2026/november-mock-exam-2)

## English HL Grade 10 2022 papers and memos

### March Test 2022

- [Paper and memo](https://www.hlayiso.com/library/ehl-gr10-march-2022-qp-and-memo/46ab14e3-1f05-475f-9bb2-3641b457b93f)
- [March Test 2022 page](https://www.hlayiso.com/grade-10/english-hl/past-papers/2022/march-test)

## Older years

### 2019

- [North West June 2019](https://www.hlayiso.com/grade-10/english-hl/past-papers/2019/north-west-june)

### 2018

- [NSC Prelim Exam 2018](https://www.hlayiso.com/grade-10/english-hl/past-papers/2018/nsc-prelim-exam)
- [North West June 2018](https://www.hlayiso.com/grade-10/english-hl/past-papers/2018/north-west-june)
- [March Test 2018](https://www.hlayiso.com/grade-10/english-hl/past-papers/2018/march-test)
- [September Test 2018](https://www.hlayiso.com/grade-10/english-hl/past-papers/2018/september-test)

### 2017

- [North West June 2017](https://www.hlayiso.com/grade-10/english-hl/past-papers/2017/north-west-june)
- [March Test 2017](https://www.hlayiso.com/grade-10/english-hl/past-papers/2017/march-test)

### 2016

- [NSC Prelim Exam 2016](https://www.hlayiso.com/grade-10/english-hl/past-papers/2016/nsc-prelim-exam)
- [March Test 2016](https://www.hlayiso.com/grade-10/english-hl/past-papers/2016/march-test)
- [September Test 2016](https://www.hlayiso.com/grade-10/english-hl/past-papers/2016/september-test)

### 2015

- [NSC Prelim Exam 2015](https://www.hlayiso.com/grade-10/english-hl/past-papers/2015/nsc-prelim-exam)
- [March Test 2015](https://www.hlayiso.com/grade-10/english-hl/past-papers/2015/march-test)
- [September Test 2015](https://www.hlayiso.com/grade-10/english-hl/past-papers/2015/september-test)

## Frequently asked questions

### Where do the Grade 10 English HL past papers come from?

The question papers and memorandums are published by the Department of Basic Education (DBE) and the provincial education departments for NSC, June, trial (preparatory) and supplementary exams.

### Which years are available?

Grade 10 English HL papers from 2015 to 2026 — 29 files in total, including March Test, North West June, NSC Prelim Exam, September Test. Open a year folder to see every session.

### Are memos included?

Yes. 9 memorandums are listed alongside the question papers, so you can mark your own work. Where a memo was never released, the paper is listed on its own.

### Can I download English HL papers for free?

Yes. Every paper is free to read online, and you get up to 20 free downloads a month without an account. Sign up free for unlimited downloads and to track what you’ve completed.

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