History Grade 12 past papers & memos
835 free Grade 12 (matric) History past papers and memos from 2012 to 2026. Newest: November 2025 NSC and 2025 mock exams.
Afrikaans: Geskiedenis Graad 12 vraestelle en memorandums.
Newest: NSC November Exam 2025
History Paper 1
- NSC November Exam 2025Question paper · EngQuestion paper · AfrAddendum · EngAddendum · Eng (2)Addendum · AfrAddendum · Afr (2)Memo · EngMemo · Afr
- Eastern Cape Mock Exam 2025Question paperMemo
- Free State Mock Exam 2025Question paperAddendum
History Paper 2
- NSC November Exam 2025Question paper · EngQuestion paper · AfrAddendum · EngAddendum · AfrMemo · EngMemo · Afr
- Eastern Cape Mock Exam 2025Question paper · EngMemo · Afr
- Gauteng Mock Exam 2025Question paper · EngQuestion paper · AfrMemo · EngMemo · Afr
History Grade 12 2026 papers and memos
Prelims and mock exams
2025
November exams
Prelims and mock exams
NSC Mock Exam
- Paper 2Question paperAddendumMemo
Eastern Cape Mock Exam
- Paper 1Question paperMemo
- Paper 2Question paper · EngMemo · Afr
Free State Mock Exam
- Paper 1Question paperAddendum
Gauteng Mock Exam
Mpumalanga Mock Exam
- Paper 1Question paperAddendumMemo
- Paper 2Question paperAddendumMemo
North West Mock Exam
- Paper 1Question paperAddendumMemo
- Paper 2Question paperAddendumMemo
June exams
Term tests
2024
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June exams
2023
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June exams
2022
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2021
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2020
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2019
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2018
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2017
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2016
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2015
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2014
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2013
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2012
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Where do the Grade 12 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 12 History papers from 2012 to 2026 — 835 files in total, including NSC November Exam, Eastern Cape Mock Exam, Free State Mock Exam, Gauteng Mock Exam. Open a year folder to see every session.
Are memos included?
Yes. 261 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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