# English HL Grade 11 Past Papers & Memos (2026–2012) > Free Grade 11 English HL past papers and memos, newest first: 2022 provincial November exams. 106 PDFs from 2012 to 2026, free to read online. - Page: https://www.hlayiso.com/grade-11/english-hl/past-papers - Updated: 2026-10-29 - Files: 106 - Memos: 49 - Years: 2012–2026 Breadcrumbs: [Home](https://www.hlayiso.com/) › [Grade 11](https://www.hlayiso.com/grade-11) › [English HL](https://www.hlayiso.com/grade-11/english-hl) › [Past papers](https://www.hlayiso.com/grade-11/english-hl/past-papers) ## By paper ### English HL Paper 1 - [Eastern Cape November Exam 2022: Question paper](https://www.hlayiso.com/library/english-hl-p1-gr11-qp-nov2022/7aa5f491-0168-4728-9890-73cc301dd953) - [Eastern Cape November Exam 2022: Memo](https://www.hlayiso.com/library/english-hl-p1-gr11-memo-nov2022/cdf8029c-5e7c-4a59-b91a-0a063cc4eba6) - [Exemplar November Exam 2022: Question paper](https://www.hlayiso.com/library/grade-11-english-hl-2022-exemplar-november-exam-question-paper-paper-1-english/601cf3f7-d9f0-470c-bf27-37339d7bc2b1) - [Exemplar November Exam 2022: Memo](https://www.hlayiso.com/library/grade-11-english-hl-2022-exemplar-november-exam-memorandum-paper-1-english/dc062174-8b2c-4cd5-bd90-d622218050b5) - [Eastern Cape November 2020: Question paper](https://www.hlayiso.com/library/eng-hl-p1-gr11-nov2020/90a18502-ff2f-4d60-9faf-f8f62b5562e7) - [Eastern Cape November 2020: Memo](https://www.hlayiso.com/library/english-hl-p1-gr11-memo-nov2020/3c9170d9-ae72-4ad4-b141-2a0d8ee7da98) ### English HL Paper 2 - [Eastern Cape November Exam 2022: Question paper](https://www.hlayiso.com/library/english-hl-p2-qp-gr11-nov-2022/971c2759-b587-49fc-9151-9c81a11ec05d) - [Eastern Cape November Exam 2022: Memo](https://www.hlayiso.com/library/english-hl-p2-memo-gr11-nov-2022/cdfe8abc-b679-46f7-b2d4-27e6f99820aa) - [Exemplar November Exam 2022: Question paper](https://www.hlayiso.com/library/grade-11-english-hl-2022-exemplar-november-exam-question-paper-paper-2-english/33ee10d3-78a7-47c7-8d5d-7b03df6da6b7) - [Exemplar November Exam 2022: Memo](https://www.hlayiso.com/library/grade-11-english-hl-2022-exemplar-november-exam-memorandum-paper-2-english/8e18ced9-e52e-485d-9658-e86214b766c8) - [Eastern Cape November 2020: Question paper](https://www.hlayiso.com/library/enghl-p2-gr11-qp-nov2020-d/a33f61df-c707-4447-b41a-3b73d9587243) - [Eastern Cape November 2020: Question paper (2)](https://www.hlayiso.com/library/enghl-p2-gr11-qp-nov2020/39054c84-0ae5-4d82-b1ed-08b85cf3042e) - [Eastern Cape November 2020: Memo](https://www.hlayiso.com/library/enghl-p2-gr11-memo-nov2020-d/457f3803-a624-4959-8282-a5b5869d6b52) - [Eastern Cape November 2020: Memo (2)](https://www.hlayiso.com/library/enghl-p2-gr11-memo-nov2020/051e5f27-302f-4160-9c65-8c55cd32e3c2) - [Eastern Cape November 2020: Memo (3)](https://www.hlayiso.com/library/enghl-p2-gr11-qp-memo-nov2020-d/025283ac-d46f-4c50-9c30-2c5940bf1323) ### English HL Paper 3 - [Eastern Cape November Exam 2022: Question paper](https://www.hlayiso.com/library/enghl-p3-gr11-qp-nov2022/0ee0114a-7cff-4724-af19-9b38f322c5e3) - [Eastern Cape November Exam 2022: Memo](https://www.hlayiso.com/library/enghl-p3-gr11-memo-nov-2022/9de3cb7e-d27c-4515-adbc-eda84d5d5cbe) - [Exemplar November Exam 2022: Question paper](https://www.hlayiso.com/library/grade-11-english-hl-2022-exemplar-november-exam-question-paper-paper-3/87416f7a-b8e1-4b37-8a48-db25e4d56c1e) - [Exemplar November Exam 2022: Memo](https://www.hlayiso.com/library/grade-11-english-hl-2022-exemplar-november-exam-memorandum-paper-3/7c737f6b-5fcd-4953-9696-7c4c7269a57f) - [Eastern Cape November 2020: Question paper](https://www.hlayiso.com/library/enghl-p3-gr11-qp-nov-2020-d/e152eb19-533a-4ea4-a49d-75c0cbf7aa37) - [Eastern Cape November 2020: Question paper (2)](https://www.hlayiso.com/library/enghl-p3-gr11-qp-nov-2020/b4e8659c-633a-4cfb-9c55-c33606c2c0fc) - [Eastern Cape November 2020: Memo](https://www.hlayiso.com/library/enghl-p3-gr11-memo-nov-2020-d/cf1a3164-9cfa-4e0e-a105-94124e8f0ca1) - [Eastern Cape November 2020: Memo (2)](https://www.hlayiso.com/library/enghl-p3-gr11-memo-nov-2020/c058b1b2-cca3-494c-bca1-334c961d9fe1) - [Eastern Cape November 2020: Memo (3)](https://www.hlayiso.com/library/enghl-p3-gr11-qp-memo-nov-2020-d/46389925-7f58-46de-afa3-d7a555470937) ## English HL Grade 11 2026 papers and memos Also called English HL. Afrikaans: Engels Huistaal Graad 11 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-11-english-hl-2026-november-mock-exam-question-paper-paper-1-english/60ecd319-3ed5-4ef9-bc7b-40d74241bb88) - [Paper 1: Memo](https://www.hlayiso.com/library/grade-11-english-hl-2026-november-mock-exam-memorandum-paper-1-english/df577ff9-323d-433c-952e-1bbd390ab781) - [Paper 2: Question paper](https://www.hlayiso.com/library/grade-11-english-hl-2026-november-mock-exam-question-paper-paper-2-english/0e29b8f5-c33d-45d4-938e-448f7904cb40) - [Paper 2: Memo](https://www.hlayiso.com/library/grade-11-english-hl-2026-november-mock-exam-memorandum-paper-2-english/b155ff6d-3aa2-4356-821e-ee0b3023ef73) - [Paper 3: Question paper](https://www.hlayiso.com/library/grade-11-english-hl-2026-november-mock-exam-question-paper-paper-3-english/152f512f-e3e1-4179-831d-0fa8ca7e4282) - [Paper 3: Memo](https://www.hlayiso.com/library/grade-11-english-hl-2026-november-mock-exam-memorandum-paper-3-english/baf1620d-1660-4e5d-9b75-e836522a8aac) - [November Mock Exam 2026 page](https://www.hlayiso.com/grade-11/english-hl/past-papers/2026/november-mock-exam) ### November Mock Exam 2 2026 - [Paper 1: Question paper](https://www.hlayiso.com/library/grade-11-english-hl-2026-november-mock-exam-2-question-paper-paper-1-english/c17aebfd-5732-46b7-ac9a-a3747c9d1502) - [Paper 1: Memo](https://www.hlayiso.com/library/grade-11-english-hl-2026-november-mock-exam-2-memorandum-paper-1-english/b6732b4e-da9b-4360-95c2-720a6cb8d490) - [Paper 2: Question paper](https://www.hlayiso.com/library/grade-11-english-hl-2026-november-mock-exam-2-question-paper-paper-2-english/8ecc9c51-dc0a-48a6-a7d7-f09a627f8bc4) - [Paper 2: Memo](https://www.hlayiso.com/library/grade-11-english-hl-2026-november-mock-exam-2-memorandum-paper-2-english/9c0412af-cbcf-4f0a-b3a6-75ab6eed6d79) - [Paper 3: Question paper](https://www.hlayiso.com/library/grade-11-english-hl-2026-november-mock-exam-2-question-paper-paper-3-english/39383695-a61b-42c5-8066-43bd14abebb7) - [Paper 3: Memo](https://www.hlayiso.com/library/grade-11-english-hl-2026-november-mock-exam-2-memorandum-paper-3-english/bfa9a926-c9f8-4b01-830a-7835ad9a1582) - [November Mock Exam 2 2026 page](https://www.hlayiso.com/grade-11/english-hl/past-papers/2026/november-mock-exam-2) ## English HL Grade 11 2022 papers and memos ### Exemplar November Exam 2022 - [Paper 1: Question paper](https://www.hlayiso.com/library/grade-11-english-hl-2022-exemplar-november-exam-question-paper-paper-1-english/601cf3f7-d9f0-470c-bf27-37339d7bc2b1) - [Paper 1: Memo](https://www.hlayiso.com/library/grade-11-english-hl-2022-exemplar-november-exam-memorandum-paper-1-english/dc062174-8b2c-4cd5-bd90-d622218050b5) - [Paper 2: Question paper](https://www.hlayiso.com/library/grade-11-english-hl-2022-exemplar-november-exam-question-paper-paper-2-english/33ee10d3-78a7-47c7-8d5d-7b03df6da6b7) - [Paper 2: Memo](https://www.hlayiso.com/library/grade-11-english-hl-2022-exemplar-november-exam-memorandum-paper-2-english/8e18ced9-e52e-485d-9658-e86214b766c8) - [Paper 3: Question paper](https://www.hlayiso.com/library/grade-11-english-hl-2022-exemplar-november-exam-question-paper-paper-3/87416f7a-b8e1-4b37-8a48-db25e4d56c1e) - [Paper 3: Memo](https://www.hlayiso.com/library/grade-11-english-hl-2022-exemplar-november-exam-memorandum-paper-3/7c737f6b-5fcd-4953-9696-7c4c7269a57f) - [Exemplar November Exam 2022 page](https://www.hlayiso.com/grade-11/english-hl/past-papers/2022/exemplar-november-exam) ### Eastern Cape November Exam 2022 - [Paper 1: Question paper](https://www.hlayiso.com/library/english-hl-p1-gr11-qp-nov2022/7aa5f491-0168-4728-9890-73cc301dd953) - [Paper 1: Memo](https://www.hlayiso.com/library/english-hl-p1-gr11-memo-nov2022/cdf8029c-5e7c-4a59-b91a-0a063cc4eba6) - [Paper 2: Question paper](https://www.hlayiso.com/library/english-hl-p2-qp-gr11-nov-2022/971c2759-b587-49fc-9151-9c81a11ec05d) - [Paper 2: Memo](https://www.hlayiso.com/library/english-hl-p2-memo-gr11-nov-2022/cdfe8abc-b679-46f7-b2d4-27e6f99820aa) - [Paper 3: Question paper](https://www.hlayiso.com/library/enghl-p3-gr11-qp-nov2022/0ee0114a-7cff-4724-af19-9b38f322c5e3) - [Paper 3: Memo](https://www.hlayiso.com/library/enghl-p3-gr11-memo-nov-2022/9de3cb7e-d27c-4515-adbc-eda84d5d5cbe) - [Eastern Cape November Exam 2022 page](https://www.hlayiso.com/grade-11/english-hl/past-papers/2022/eastern-cape-november-exam) ### March Test 2022 - [Paper and memo](https://www.hlayiso.com/library/ehl-gr11-march-2022-qp-and-memo/36f87e6d-5551-49d7-8a13-4a8eda3d4f26) - [March Test 2022 page](https://www.hlayiso.com/grade-11/english-hl/past-papers/2022/march-test) ## Older years ### 2020 - [National Exemplar November Exam 2020](https://www.hlayiso.com/grade-11/english-hl/past-papers/2020/national-exemplar-november-exam) - [Eastern Cape November 2020](https://www.hlayiso.com/grade-11/english-hl/past-papers/2020/eastern-cape-november) ### 2019 - [Eastern Cape November 2019](https://www.hlayiso.com/grade-11/english-hl/past-papers/2019/eastern-cape-november) - [North West June 2019](https://www.hlayiso.com/grade-11/english-hl/past-papers/2019/north-west-june) - [June 2019](https://www.hlayiso.com/grade-11/english-hl/past-papers/2019/june) ### 2018 - [Eastern Cape November 2018](https://www.hlayiso.com/grade-11/english-hl/past-papers/2018/eastern-cape-november) - [North West June 2018](https://www.hlayiso.com/grade-11/english-hl/past-papers/2018/north-west-june) ### 2017 - [Eastern Cape November 2017](https://www.hlayiso.com/grade-11/english-hl/past-papers/2017/eastern-cape-november) - [NSC Prelim Exam 2017](https://www.hlayiso.com/grade-11/english-hl/past-papers/2017/nsc-prelim-exam) - [North West June 2017](https://www.hlayiso.com/grade-11/english-hl/past-papers/2017/north-west-june) - [March Test 2017](https://www.hlayiso.com/grade-11/english-hl/past-papers/2017/march-test) - [September Test 2017](https://www.hlayiso.com/grade-11/english-hl/past-papers/2017/september-test) ### 2016 - [Eastern Cape November 2016](https://www.hlayiso.com/grade-11/english-hl/past-papers/2016/eastern-cape-november) - [NSC Prelim Exam 2016](https://www.hlayiso.com/grade-11/english-hl/past-papers/2016/nsc-prelim-exam) - [March Test 2016](https://www.hlayiso.com/grade-11/english-hl/past-papers/2016/march-test) - [September Test 2016](https://www.hlayiso.com/grade-11/english-hl/past-papers/2016/september-test) ### 2015 - [Eastern Cape November 2015](https://www.hlayiso.com/grade-11/english-hl/past-papers/2015/eastern-cape-november) - [NSC Prelim Exam 2015](https://www.hlayiso.com/grade-11/english-hl/past-papers/2015/nsc-prelim-exam) - [March Test 2015](https://www.hlayiso.com/grade-11/english-hl/past-papers/2015/march-test) - [September Test 2015](https://www.hlayiso.com/grade-11/english-hl/past-papers/2015/september-test) ### 2014 - [Eastern Cape November 2014](https://www.hlayiso.com/grade-11/english-hl/past-papers/2014/eastern-cape-november) ### 2013 - [Eastern Cape November 2013](https://www.hlayiso.com/grade-11/english-hl/past-papers/2013/eastern-cape-november) ### 2012 - [Eastern Cape November 2012](https://www.hlayiso.com/grade-11/english-hl/past-papers/2012/eastern-cape-november) ## Frequently asked questions ### Where do the Grade 11 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 11 English HL papers from 2012 to 2026 — 106 files in total, including Eastern Cape November Exam, Exemplar November Exam, March Test, Eastern Cape November. Open a year folder to see every session. ### Are memos included? Yes. 49 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. --- Hlayiso: free CAPS and IEB past papers, memos, notes and study guides for South African learners. When citing, link the page URL above, not a PDF or /api/ URL.