# English HL Grade 12 Past Papers & Memos (2026–2012)

> Free Grade 12 (matric) English HL past papers and memos, newest first: November 2026 NSC and November 2025 NSC. 332 PDFs from 2012 to 2026, free to read online.

- Page: https://www.hlayiso.com/grade-12/english-hl/past-papers
- Updated: 2026-11-07
- Files: 332
- Memos: 158
- Years: 2012–2026

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## By paper

### English HL Paper 1

- [NSC November Exam 2026: Unofficial memo](https://www.hlayiso.com/library/grade-12-english-hl-2026-nsc-november-exam-unofficial-memorandum-paper-1/0747b1ae-691c-425d-8fab-114fb89b5d9b)
- [NSC November Exam 2025: Question paper](https://www.hlayiso.com/library/grade-12-english-hl-2025-nsc-november-exam-question-paper-paper-1-english/5d782aa8-7669-40f0-a5c6-32a99bb1a867)
- [NSC November Exam 2025: Memo](https://www.hlayiso.com/library/grade-12-english-hl-2025-nsc-november-exam-question-paper-paper-1-english/82a92e81-294e-45cb-ba05-d6a16952abcb)
- [Eastern Cape Mock Exam 2025: Question paper](https://www.hlayiso.com/library/english-hl-p1-qp-gr12-sept-2025-watermark/1cbd0cc5-c8fd-41e1-8260-9cf4f0d17b84)
- [Eastern Cape Mock Exam 2025: Memo](https://www.hlayiso.com/library/english-hl-p1-memo-gr12-sept-2025-watermark/e5189c6c-3a66-4c92-861a-2c6145ff0d2c)

### English HL Paper 2

- [NSC November Exam 2025: Question paper](https://www.hlayiso.com/library/grade-12-english-hl-2025-nsc-november-exam-question-paper-paper-2-english/d085349e-93e5-4f26-bda1-b0316e877b15)
- [NSC November Exam 2025: Memo](https://www.hlayiso.com/library/grade-12-english-hl-2025-nsc-november-exam-question-paper-paper-2-english/f7b191af-2a95-4cbe-8bc5-f5194eec5738)
- [Eastern Cape Mock Exam 2025: Question paper](https://www.hlayiso.com/library/english-hl-p2-qp-gr12-sept-2025-watermark/c4e05b28-26b6-4c93-8027-8a29d9b50746)
- [Eastern Cape Mock Exam 2025: Memo](https://www.hlayiso.com/library/english-hl-p2-memo-gr12-sept-2025-watermark/6277db8f-1853-47e5-9713-88616858c807)
- [KZN Mock Exam 2025: Question paper](https://www.hlayiso.com/library/english-grade-12-nsc-hl-p2-qp-september-2025-kzn/6f4bf505-1921-45cd-a867-9d8cefd91a2c)

### English HL Paper 3

- [NSC November Exam 2025: Question paper](https://www.hlayiso.com/library/grade-12-english-hl-2025-nsc-november-exam-question-paper-paper-3-english/74143524-4489-48a7-996e-98e8acabd8eb)
- [NSC November Exam 2025: Memo](https://www.hlayiso.com/library/grade-12-english-hl-2025-nsc-november-exam-question-paper-paper-3-english/db8250fd-09db-4796-9fe3-42dda2f3d0fa)
- [Eastern Cape Mock Exam 2025: Question paper](https://www.hlayiso.com/library/english-hl-p3-gr12-qp-september-2025-watermark/4eb2a136-341d-4f91-a62d-19d1c26bda67)
- [Eastern Cape Mock Exam 2025: Memo](https://www.hlayiso.com/library/enghl-p3-memo-gr12-sept-2025-watermark/225cbd6a-106e-4d74-9aae-db6cac68d511)
- [KZN Mock Exam 2025: Question paper](https://www.hlayiso.com/library/english-grade-12-nsc-hl-p3-qp-september-2025-kzn/7b1beca6-85c6-4565-9ded-5a9f97e5534f)
- [KZN Mock Exam 2025: Memo](https://www.hlayiso.com/library/english-grade-12-nsc-hl-p3-memo-september-2025-kzn/f48f82b8-577e-4beb-9ed0-dd5b98c01a01)

## English HL Grade 12 2026 papers and memos

Also called English HL. Afrikaans: Engels Huistaal Graad 12 vraestelle en memorandums.

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

### NSC November Exam 2026

- [Paper 1: Unofficial memo](https://www.hlayiso.com/library/grade-12-english-hl-2026-nsc-november-exam-unofficial-memorandum-paper-1/0747b1ae-691c-425d-8fab-114fb89b5d9b)
- [NSC November Exam 2026 page](https://www.hlayiso.com/grade-12/english-hl/past-papers/2026/nsc-november-exam)

### NSC November Mock Exam 2026

- [Paper 1: Question paper](https://www.hlayiso.com/library/grade-12-english-hl-2026-nsc-november-mock-exam-question-paper-paper-1-english/74099c0d-2583-4e92-b109-bda69635b3b3)
- [Paper 1: Memo](https://www.hlayiso.com/library/grade-12-english-hl-2026-nsc-november-mock-exam-memorandum-paper-1-english/4cc748e2-5bd4-4c83-a32a-df845554bc7c)
- [Paper 2: Question paper](https://www.hlayiso.com/library/grade-12-english-hl-2026-nsc-november-mock-exam-question-paper-paper-2-english/04a9a890-3b46-428b-915c-12b171e9687f)
- [Paper 2: Memo](https://www.hlayiso.com/library/grade-12-english-hl-2026-nsc-november-mock-exam-memorandum-paper-2-english/02d1d502-01b2-4ca8-b81d-11df91f4e766)
- [NSC November Mock Exam 2026 page](https://www.hlayiso.com/grade-12/english-hl/past-papers/2026/nsc-november-mock-exam)

### NSC November Prediction Exam 2026

- [Paper 1: Question paper](https://www.hlayiso.com/library/grade-12-english-hl-2026-nsc-november-prediction-exam-question-paper-paper-1-english/6b405c29-ef77-4fde-b1da-d5178a54d27f)
- [Paper 1: Memo](https://www.hlayiso.com/library/grade-12-english-hl-2026-nsc-november-prediction-exam-memorandum-paper-1-english/b441dfbe-310a-4e82-8a16-0081482d9e02)
- [Paper 2: Question paper](https://www.hlayiso.com/library/grade-12-english-hl-2026-nsc-november-prediction-exam-question-paper-paper-2-english/740eb1ed-8747-4861-a3f6-67b934b586d1)
- [Paper 2: Memo](https://www.hlayiso.com/library/grade-12-english-hl-2026-nsc-november-prediction-exam-memorandum-paper-2-english/1f9c59b8-c337-4064-91f9-3090c8a1b506)
- [NSC November Prediction Exam 2026 page](https://www.hlayiso.com/grade-12/english-hl/past-papers/2026/nsc-november-prediction-exam)

## English HL Grade 12 2025 papers and memos

### NSC November Exam 2025

- [Paper 1: Question paper](https://www.hlayiso.com/library/grade-12-english-hl-2025-nsc-november-exam-question-paper-paper-1-english/5d782aa8-7669-40f0-a5c6-32a99bb1a867)
- [Paper 1: Memo](https://www.hlayiso.com/library/grade-12-english-hl-2025-nsc-november-exam-question-paper-paper-1-english/82a92e81-294e-45cb-ba05-d6a16952abcb)
- [Paper 2: Question paper](https://www.hlayiso.com/library/grade-12-english-hl-2025-nsc-november-exam-question-paper-paper-2-english/d085349e-93e5-4f26-bda1-b0316e877b15)
- [Paper 2: Memo](https://www.hlayiso.com/library/grade-12-english-hl-2025-nsc-november-exam-question-paper-paper-2-english/f7b191af-2a95-4cbe-8bc5-f5194eec5738)
- [Paper 3: Question paper](https://www.hlayiso.com/library/grade-12-english-hl-2025-nsc-november-exam-question-paper-paper-3-english/74143524-4489-48a7-996e-98e8acabd8eb)
- [Paper 3: Memo](https://www.hlayiso.com/library/grade-12-english-hl-2025-nsc-november-exam-question-paper-paper-3-english/db8250fd-09db-4796-9fe3-42dda2f3d0fa)
- [NSC November Exam 2025 page](https://www.hlayiso.com/grade-12/english-hl/past-papers/2025/nsc-november-exam)

### Eastern Cape Mock Exam 2025

- [Paper 1: Question paper](https://www.hlayiso.com/library/english-hl-p1-qp-gr12-sept-2025-watermark/1cbd0cc5-c8fd-41e1-8260-9cf4f0d17b84)
- [Paper 1: Memo](https://www.hlayiso.com/library/english-hl-p1-memo-gr12-sept-2025-watermark/e5189c6c-3a66-4c92-861a-2c6145ff0d2c)
- [Paper 2: Question paper](https://www.hlayiso.com/library/english-hl-p2-qp-gr12-sept-2025-watermark/c4e05b28-26b6-4c93-8027-8a29d9b50746)
- [Paper 2: Memo](https://www.hlayiso.com/library/english-hl-p2-memo-gr12-sept-2025-watermark/6277db8f-1853-47e5-9713-88616858c807)
- [Paper 3: Question paper](https://www.hlayiso.com/library/english-hl-p3-gr12-qp-september-2025-watermark/4eb2a136-341d-4f91-a62d-19d1c26bda67)
- [Paper 3: Memo](https://www.hlayiso.com/library/enghl-p3-memo-gr12-sept-2025-watermark/225cbd6a-106e-4d74-9aae-db6cac68d511)
- [Eastern Cape Mock Exam 2025 page](https://www.hlayiso.com/grade-12/english-hl/past-papers/2025/eastern-cape-mock-exam)

### KZN Mock Exam 2025

- [Paper 1: Question paper](https://www.hlayiso.com/library/english-grade-12-nsc-hl-p1-qp-september-2025-kzn/001ceb70-00d1-4027-96bd-d753ed994ae3)
- [Paper 1: Memo](https://www.hlayiso.com/library/english-grade-12-nsc-hl-p1-memo-september-2025-kzn/3b5898cc-da6e-4201-8f00-dd5ad420c642)
- [Paper 2: Question paper](https://www.hlayiso.com/library/english-grade-12-nsc-hl-p2-qp-september-2025-kzn/6f4bf505-1921-45cd-a867-9d8cefd91a2c)
- [Paper 3: Question paper](https://www.hlayiso.com/library/english-grade-12-nsc-hl-p3-qp-september-2025-kzn/7b1beca6-85c6-4565-9ded-5a9f97e5534f)
- [Paper 3: Memo](https://www.hlayiso.com/library/english-grade-12-nsc-hl-p3-memo-september-2025-kzn/f48f82b8-577e-4beb-9ed0-dd5b98c01a01)
- [KZN Mock Exam 2025 page](https://www.hlayiso.com/grade-12/english-hl/past-papers/2025/kzn-mock-exam)

### NSC June Exam 2025

- [Paper 1: Question paper](https://www.hlayiso.com/library/english-hl-p1-may-june-2025/f5b82bd1-6496-4e2a-9254-3d53bad5068c)
- [Paper 1: Memo](https://www.hlayiso.com/library/english-hl-p1-may-june-2025-mg/1d9f9e0a-87d7-4185-ab31-c80e90a980bd)
- [Paper 2: Question paper](https://www.hlayiso.com/library/english-hl-p2-may-june-2025/687acbaf-1d90-418f-8b6d-2467eb2256e0)
- [Paper 2: Memo](https://www.hlayiso.com/library/english-hl-p2-may-june-2025-mg/336b6290-3ab2-445b-b529-6f3d9c8c9f99)
- [Paper 3: Question paper](https://www.hlayiso.com/library/english-hl-p3-may-june-2025/791492ce-70d9-43a3-8197-204c76282172)
- [Paper 3: Memo](https://www.hlayiso.com/library/english-hl-p3-may-june-2025-mg/73358303-3713-4dd5-a68d-a07cab23317b)
- [NSC June Exam 2025 page](https://www.hlayiso.com/grade-12/english-hl/past-papers/2025/nsc-june-exam)

### Gauteng June Exam 2025

- [Paper 1: Question paper](https://www.hlayiso.com/library/english-p1-hl-june-2025-question-paper/4c96bc0d-19f6-44d5-82f0-24a5d433d889)
- [Paper 1: Memo](https://www.hlayiso.com/library/english-p1-hl-june-2025-possible-answers/6df92275-4f85-4145-9a97-6459fad73e7c)
- [Gauteng June Exam 2025 page](https://www.hlayiso.com/grade-12/english-hl/past-papers/2025/gauteng-june-exam)

## Older years

### 2024

- [November NSC 2024](https://www.hlayiso.com/grade-12/english-hl/past-papers/2024/november-2024-nsc)
- [Eastern Cape Prelim Exam 2024](https://www.hlayiso.com/grade-12/english-hl/past-papers/2024/eastern-cape-prelim-exam)
- [NSC June Exam 2024](https://www.hlayiso.com/grade-12/english-hl/past-papers/2024/nsc-june-exam)

### 2023

- [NSC November Exam 2023](https://www.hlayiso.com/grade-12/english-hl/past-papers/2023/nsc-november-exam)
- [Eastern Cape Mock Exam 2023](https://www.hlayiso.com/grade-12/english-hl/past-papers/2023/eastern-cape-mock-exam)
- [NSC June Exam 2023](https://www.hlayiso.com/grade-12/english-hl/past-papers/2023/nsc-june-exam)

### 2022

- [NSC November Exam 2022](https://www.hlayiso.com/grade-12/english-hl/past-papers/2022/nsc-november-exam)
- [Eastern Cape Mock Exam 2022](https://www.hlayiso.com/grade-12/english-hl/past-papers/2022/eastern-cape-mock-exam)
- [NSC June Exam 2022](https://www.hlayiso.com/grade-12/english-hl/past-papers/2022/nsc-june-exam)
- [KZN March 2022](https://www.hlayiso.com/grade-12/english-hl/past-papers/2022/kzn-march)

### 2021

- [NSC November Exam 2021](https://www.hlayiso.com/grade-12/english-hl/past-papers/2021/nsc-november-exam)
- [Eastern Cape Mock Exam 2021](https://www.hlayiso.com/grade-12/english-hl/past-papers/2021/eastern-cape-mock-exam)
- [NSC June Exam 2021](https://www.hlayiso.com/grade-12/english-hl/past-papers/2021/nsc-june-exam)

### 2020

- [NSC November Exam 2020](https://www.hlayiso.com/grade-12/english-hl/past-papers/2020/nsc-november-exam)
- [Eastern Cape Mock Exam 2020](https://www.hlayiso.com/grade-12/english-hl/past-papers/2020/eastern-cape-mock-exam)

### 2019

- [NSC November Exam 2019](https://www.hlayiso.com/grade-12/english-hl/past-papers/2019/nsc-november-exam)
- [Eastern Cape Mock Exam 2019](https://www.hlayiso.com/grade-12/english-hl/past-papers/2019/eastern-cape-mock-exam)
- [North West Mock Exam 2019](https://www.hlayiso.com/grade-12/english-hl/past-papers/2019/north-west-mock-exam)
- [NSC June Exam 2019](https://www.hlayiso.com/grade-12/english-hl/past-papers/2019/nsc-june-exam)
- [Other papers 2019](https://www.hlayiso.com/grade-12/english-hl/past-papers/2019)

### 2018

- [NSC November Exam 2018](https://www.hlayiso.com/grade-12/english-hl/past-papers/2018/nsc-november-exam)
- [Eastern Cape Mock Exam 2018](https://www.hlayiso.com/grade-12/english-hl/past-papers/2018/eastern-cape-mock-exam)
- [NSC June Exam 2018](https://www.hlayiso.com/grade-12/english-hl/past-papers/2018/nsc-june-exam)
- [KZN March 2018](https://www.hlayiso.com/grade-12/english-hl/past-papers/2018/kzn-march)
- [NSC Supplementary Exam 2018](https://www.hlayiso.com/grade-12/english-hl/past-papers/2018/nsc-supplementary-exam)
- [Other papers 2018](https://www.hlayiso.com/grade-12/english-hl/past-papers/2018)

### 2017

- [NSC November Exam 2017](https://www.hlayiso.com/grade-12/english-hl/past-papers/2017/nsc-november-exam)
- [Eastern Cape Mock Exam 2017](https://www.hlayiso.com/grade-12/english-hl/past-papers/2017/eastern-cape-mock-exam)
- [NSC June Exam 2017](https://www.hlayiso.com/grade-12/english-hl/past-papers/2017/nsc-june-exam)
- [KZN March 2017](https://www.hlayiso.com/grade-12/english-hl/past-papers/2017/kzn-march)
- [NSC Supplementary Exam 2017](https://www.hlayiso.com/grade-12/english-hl/past-papers/2017/nsc-supplementary-exam)
- [Other papers 2017](https://www.hlayiso.com/grade-12/english-hl/past-papers/2017)

### 2016

- [NSC November Exam 2016](https://www.hlayiso.com/grade-12/english-hl/past-papers/2016/nsc-november-exam)
- [Eastern Cape Mock Exam 2016](https://www.hlayiso.com/grade-12/english-hl/past-papers/2016/eastern-cape-mock-exam)
- [NSC June Exam 2016](https://www.hlayiso.com/grade-12/english-hl/past-papers/2016/nsc-june-exam)
- [NSC Supplementary Exam 2016](https://www.hlayiso.com/grade-12/english-hl/past-papers/2016/nsc-supplementary-exam)
- [Other papers 2016](https://www.hlayiso.com/grade-12/english-hl/past-papers/2016)

### 2015

- [NSC November Exam 2015](https://www.hlayiso.com/grade-12/english-hl/past-papers/2015/nsc-november-exam)
- [Eastern Cape Mock Exam 2015](https://www.hlayiso.com/grade-12/english-hl/past-papers/2015/eastern-cape-mock-exam)
- [NSC June Exam 2015](https://www.hlayiso.com/grade-12/english-hl/past-papers/2015/nsc-june-exam)

### 2014

- [NSC November Exam 2014](https://www.hlayiso.com/grade-12/english-hl/past-papers/2014/nsc-november-exam)
- [Eastern Cape Mock Exam 2014](https://www.hlayiso.com/grade-12/english-hl/past-papers/2014/eastern-cape-mock-exam)
- [NSC June 2014](https://www.hlayiso.com/grade-12/english-hl/past-papers/2014/nsc-june)
- [NSC Supplementary 2014](https://www.hlayiso.com/grade-12/english-hl/past-papers/2014/nsc-supplementary)

### 2013

- [NSC November Exam 2013](https://www.hlayiso.com/grade-12/english-hl/past-papers/2013/nsc-november-exam)
- [Eastern Cape Mock Exam 2013](https://www.hlayiso.com/grade-12/english-hl/past-papers/2013/eastern-cape-mock-exam)
- [NSC June 2013](https://www.hlayiso.com/grade-12/english-hl/past-papers/2013/nsc-june)

### 2012

- [NSC November Exam 2012](https://www.hlayiso.com/grade-12/english-hl/past-papers/2012/nsc-november-exam)
- [Eastern Cape Mock Exam 2012](https://www.hlayiso.com/grade-12/english-hl/past-papers/2012/eastern-cape-mock-exam)
- [NSC June 2012](https://www.hlayiso.com/grade-12/english-hl/past-papers/2012/nsc-june)
- [NSC Supplementary 2012](https://www.hlayiso.com/grade-12/english-hl/past-papers/2012/nsc-supplementary)

## Frequently asked questions

### Where do the Grade 12 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 12 English HL papers from 2012 to 2026 — 332 files in total, including NSC November Exam, Eastern Cape Mock Exam, KZN Mock Exam, NSC June Exam. Open a year folder to see every session.

### Are memos included?

Yes. 158 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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