# Life Orientation Grade 12 Past Papers & Memos (2025–2012) > Free Grade 12 (matric) Life Orientation past papers and memos, newest first: November 2025 NSC. 53 PDFs from 2012 to 2025, free to read online. - Page: https://www.hlayiso.com/grade-12/life-orientation/past-papers - Updated: 2026-10-29 - Files: 53 - Memos: 16 - Years: 2012–2025 Breadcrumbs: [Home](https://www.hlayiso.com/) › [Grade 12](https://www.hlayiso.com/grade-12) › [Life Orientation](https://www.hlayiso.com/grade-12/life-orientation) › [Past papers](https://www.hlayiso.com/grade-12/life-orientation/past-papers) ## Life Orientation Grade 12 2025 papers and memos Also called LO. Afrikaans: Lewensoriëntering Graad 12 vraestelle en memorandums. Free to read online, with up to 20 free downloads a month without an account. ### NSC November Exam 2025 - [Other files: Question paper · Eng](https://www.hlayiso.com/library/grade-12-life-orientation-2025-nsc-november-exam-question-paper/544fdf9e-62c9-4c27-864b-7074e1f20561) - [Other files: Question paper · Afr](https://www.hlayiso.com/library/grade-12-life-orientation-2025-nsc-november-exam-question-paper/abe2aa0a-60a9-4cc2-ac95-868fd62f2f43) - [Other files: Memo · Eng](https://www.hlayiso.com/library/grade-12-life-orientation-2025-nsc-november-exam-memorandum/b8c3fc57-e7ff-493a-ba1a-3786633b3d49) - [Other files: Memo · Afr](https://www.hlayiso.com/library/grade-12-life-orientation-2025-nsc-november-exam-memorandum/3eb9235f-a07f-4bed-bb32-8316c569d9a4) - [NSC November Exam 2025 page](https://www.hlayiso.com/grade-12/life-orientation/past-papers/2025/nsc-november-exam) ### Eastern Cape Mock Exam 2025 - [Other files: Question paper](https://www.hlayiso.com/library/life-orientation-september-2025-eng-d-watermark/7f8a4935-a7e6-4192-90cd-0ac46550c5b6) - [Eastern Cape Mock Exam 2025 page](https://www.hlayiso.com/grade-12/life-orientation/past-papers/2025/eastern-cape-mock-exam) ## Life Orientation Grade 12 2024 papers and memos ### November NSC 2024 - [Other files: Question paper · Eng](https://www.hlayiso.com/library/life-orientation-september-2024-eng/c07c6058-c85b-49c9-98f8-dcc957376ae6) - [Other files: Question paper · Afr](https://www.hlayiso.com/library/life-orientation-september-2024-afr/e6b3685a-3916-4e9e-82be-11bd8fb86f9b) - [Other files: Memo · Eng](https://www.hlayiso.com/library/life-orientation-september-2024-mg-eng/48d67793-4dd9-4596-bbd3-190d0c966675) - [Other files: Memo · Afr](https://www.hlayiso.com/library/life-orientation-september-2024-mg-afr/d6c194cf-0e75-443b-94e3-98deebdb296a) - [November NSC 2024 page](https://www.hlayiso.com/grade-12/life-orientation/past-papers/2024/november-2024-nsc) ### Eastern Cape Mock Exam 2024 - [Other files: Question paper](https://www.hlayiso.com/library/life-orient-sept-2024-eng-d-watermark/2ddf7eb2-a50f-4c58-ad83-ce71262795e0) - [Other files: Memo](https://www.hlayiso.com/library/lo-cat-approved-marking-guideline-english-watermark/90848a33-8520-43a5-a5c1-c839b0c4a33e) - [Eastern Cape Mock Exam 2024 page](https://www.hlayiso.com/grade-12/life-orientation/past-papers/2024/eastern-cape-mock-exam) ### Life Orientation 2024 - [Other files: Question paper](https://www.hlayiso.com/library/2024-lo-cat-last-push-strategy-2024/30aeecd3-3c95-441b-b0e6-7d23261b60fe) - [Other files: Question paper (2)](https://www.hlayiso.com/library/gde-grade-12-revision-pack-life-orientation-12-june-2024/a681cba3-646a-452f-9964-21940371ede6) - [Life Orientation 2024 page](https://www.hlayiso.com/grade-12/life-orientation/past-papers/2024/life-orientation) ## Older years ### 2023 - [NSC November Exam 2023](https://www.hlayiso.com/grade-12/life-orientation/past-papers/2023/nsc-november-exam) - [Eastern Cape Mock Exam 2023](https://www.hlayiso.com/grade-12/life-orientation/past-papers/2023/eastern-cape-mock-exam) ### 2022 - [NSC November Exam 2022](https://www.hlayiso.com/grade-12/life-orientation/past-papers/2022/nsc-november-exam) - [Eastern Cape Mock Exam 2022](https://www.hlayiso.com/grade-12/life-orientation/past-papers/2022/eastern-cape-mock-exam) ### 2021 - [NSC November Exam 2021](https://www.hlayiso.com/grade-12/life-orientation/past-papers/2021/nsc-november-exam) - [Life Orientation 2021](https://www.hlayiso.com/grade-12/life-orientation/past-papers/2021/life-orientation) - [2021 study guides and other files](https://www.hlayiso.com/grade-12/life-orientation/past-papers/2021) ### 2020 - [Life Orientation 2020](https://www.hlayiso.com/grade-12/life-orientation/past-papers/2020/life-orientation) ### 2019 - [NSC November Exam 2019](https://www.hlayiso.com/grade-12/life-orientation/past-papers/2019/nsc-november-exam) - [Eastern Cape Mock Exam 2019](https://www.hlayiso.com/grade-12/life-orientation/past-papers/2019/eastern-cape-mock-exam) - [Gauteng Mock Exam 2019](https://www.hlayiso.com/grade-12/life-orientation/past-papers/2019/gauteng-mock-exam) ### 2017 - [Gauteng Mock Exam 2017](https://www.hlayiso.com/grade-12/life-orientation/past-papers/2017/gauteng-mock-exam) ### 2015 - [Gauteng Mock Exam 2015](https://www.hlayiso.com/grade-12/life-orientation/past-papers/2015/gauteng-mock-exam) ### 2014 - [Eastern Cape Mock Exam 2014](https://www.hlayiso.com/grade-12/life-orientation/past-papers/2014/eastern-cape-mock-exam) ### 2012 - [Eastern Cape Mock Exam 2012](https://www.hlayiso.com/grade-12/life-orientation/past-papers/2012/eastern-cape-mock-exam) ## Study guides & tasks - [Life Orientation Grade 12 SBA exemplars (3 SBA exemplars)](https://www.hlayiso.com/sba-exemplars/grade-12/life-orientation) ## Frequently asked questions ### Where do the Grade 12 Life Orientation 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 Life Orientation papers from 2012 to 2025 — 53 files in total, including NSC November Exam, Eastern Cape Mock Exam, November 2024 NSC, Life Orientation. Open a year folder to see every session. ### Are memos included? Yes. 16 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 Life Orientation 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. 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