History Grade 11 past papers & memos

Free History Grade 11 past papers and memos, 2025–2012: 2020 Eastern Cape November, 2013 National Exemplar November Exam, 2018 Eastern Cape November. 211 English & Afrikaans PDFs, plus practice by topic.

Updated 13 April 2026 · 211 files in 13 year folders · 67 memos

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2025

2025 Eastern Cape June Exam

2025 Eastern Cape November Exam

2025 KZN March Test

KZN History Grade 11 March 2025 QP and MemoQP + Memo

Open the 2025 folder

2024

2024 Eastern Cape November Exam

2024 North West June Exam

2024 North West November Exam

Open the 2024 folder

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Questions about Grade 11 History past papers

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Where do the Grade 11 History 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 History papers from 2012 to 2025 — 211 files in total, including 2020 Eastern Cape November, 2013 National Exemplar November Exam, 2018 Eastern Cape November, 2013 Eastern Cape November. Open a year folder to see every session.

Are memos included?

Yes. 67 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 History papers for free?

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