# Grade 12 Physical Sciences 2021 past papers and memos

> Free Grade 12 Physical Sciences 2021 exam papers and memorandums from official DBE and provincial releases. Practise under exam conditions, then mark your work with the memo.

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## Papers by exam sitting

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### NSC November Exam 2021

- [Paper 1: Question paper · Eng](https://www.hlayiso.com/library/physical-sciences-p1-nov-2021-eng/c1ec1143-28f2-4570-8a82-4029b0a0522e)
- [Paper 1: Question paper · Afr](https://www.hlayiso.com/library/physical-sciences-p1-nov-2021-afr/d0263683-1d4d-4ba2-9c6a-36d378a13bee)
- [Paper 1: Memo · Eng](https://www.hlayiso.com/library/physical-sciences-p1-nov-2021-mg-afr-eng/29645ca9-d222-4852-b10e-cc03048d8f92)
- [Paper 2: Question paper · Eng](https://www.hlayiso.com/library/physical-sciences-p2-nov-2021-eng/73a9ed6d-b12f-4e8d-b073-16ac353592c2)
- [Paper 2: Question paper · Afr](https://www.hlayiso.com/library/physical-sciences-p2-nov-2021-afr/db16aa8c-8ec6-494e-9d57-767f9acd25e4)
- [Paper 2: Memo · Eng](https://www.hlayiso.com/library/physical-sciences-p2-nov-2021-mg-afr-eng/0ec87bef-c37c-4a3a-b965-82f8de593dbe)
- [NSC November Exam 2021 page](https://www.hlayiso.com/grade-12/physical-sciences/past-papers/2021/nsc-november-exam)

### Free State November 2021

- [Paper 1: Memo](https://www.hlayiso.com/library/fs-ps-trial-2021-p1-memo/a2aebf71-c1f7-4580-b78e-398d5d0a015f)
- [Free State November 2021 page](https://www.hlayiso.com/grade-12/physical-sciences/past-papers/2021/free-state-november)

### North West November 2021

- [Paper 1: Question paper](https://www.hlayiso.com/library/nw-nsc-gr-12-ps-p1-eng-2021/24d5397a-7938-4384-a2f4-4c7fb02db502)
- [Paper 1: Memo](https://www.hlayiso.com/library/nw-nsc-gr-12-ps-p1-memo-21/edaa5a71-c3e8-43a6-b32a-09bfea08a19f)
- [North West November 2021 page](https://www.hlayiso.com/grade-12/physical-sciences/past-papers/2021/north-west-november)

### Western Cape November 2021

- [Paper 1: Memo](https://www.hlayiso.com/library/mced-ps-trial-2021-p1-memo/70f4d709-97b7-462e-80a9-9b65cc3bc626)
- [Western Cape November 2021 page](https://www.hlayiso.com/grade-12/physical-sciences/past-papers/2021/western-cape-november)

### National Mock Exam 2021

- [Paper 2: Question paper](https://www.hlayiso.com/library/grade-12-physical-sciences-2021-national-mock-exam-question-paper-paper-2/0ab878fa-eb9f-4b5a-bb1d-dc9157e50491)
- [Paper 2: Memo](https://www.hlayiso.com/library/grade-12-physical-sciences-2021-national-mock-exam-memorandum-paper-2-afrikaans/c6890e31-3363-4f22-b16e-c83a4b52da8b)
- [National Mock Exam 2021 page](https://www.hlayiso.com/grade-12/physical-sciences/past-papers/2021/national-mock-exam)

### Eastern Cape Mock Exam 2021

- [Paper 1: Question paper · Eng](https://www.hlayiso.com/library/physical-sciences-p1-qp-sept-2021-english/6c7d94b7-5159-4dbe-b0b5-4d178461c575)
- [Paper 1: Question paper · Afr](https://www.hlayiso.com/library/physical-sciences-p1-qp-sept-2021-afrikaans/8a7ef81a-a904-408a-b70b-0ab5ae7154a2)
- [Paper 1: Question paper](https://www.hlayiso.com/library/physical-sciences-p1-qp-sept-2021-xhosa/c821642c-f4dd-4c3b-9c2e-a43297deb7cd)
- [Paper 1: Question paper · Sesotho](https://www.hlayiso.com/library/physical-sciences-p1-qp-sept-2021-sesotho/c4861d7b-50ae-4b07-b0b0-74db6f915faa)
- [Paper 1: Memo · Eng](https://www.hlayiso.com/library/phys-sciences-p1-gr12-memo-sept2021-afr-english-b/598747c3-9d9f-44cb-8c29-aea0196e78d1)
- [Paper 1: Memo · Eng (2)](https://www.hlayiso.com/library/phys-sciences-p1-gr12-memo-sept2021-xho-english-b-copy/813b1849-8c40-4d71-92b0-1f6a8e44c4f9)
- [Paper 2: Question paper · Eng](https://www.hlayiso.com/library/physical-sciences-p2-nov-2020-eng-d-2021/af8c5661-bc32-4ad1-a1db-c62604e8bddc)
- [Paper 2: Question paper · Afr](https://www.hlayiso.com/library/physical-sciences-p2-nov-2020-afr-d-2021/dee29c5b-08ae-4bf0-a439-72ce04446686)
- [Paper 2: Question paper](https://www.hlayiso.com/library/physical-sciences-p2-nov-2020-xhosa-d/bf853298-c89a-4b10-8558-5dd9df403690)
- [Paper 2: Question paper · Sesotho](https://www.hlayiso.com/library/physical-sciences-p2-nov-2020-sesotho-d/c08a4887-2a26-4710-9629-206344b8f629)
- [Eastern Cape Mock Exam 2021 page](https://www.hlayiso.com/grade-12/physical-sciences/past-papers/2021/eastern-cape-mock-exam)

### Gauteng Mock Exam 2021

- [Paper 1: Question paper · Eng](https://www.hlayiso.com/library/gr12-physical-sciences-p1-english-2021-preparatory-question-paper/7c8895b5-884e-4c83-a035-76398847fa32)
- [Paper 1: Question paper · Afr](https://www.hlayiso.com/library/gr12-physical-sciences-p1-afrikaans-2021-preparatory-question-paper/5ecc0116-0ac0-4e66-bdfa-ef287881d583)
- [Paper 2: Question paper · Eng](https://www.hlayiso.com/library/gr12-physical-sciences-p2-english-2021-preparatory-question-paper/205e7a15-7617-41c5-b9ef-6221be99ffec)
- [Paper 2: Question paper · Afr](https://www.hlayiso.com/library/gr12-physical-sciences-p2-afrikaans-2021-preparatory-question-paper/ad20f4ab-21a8-4634-9466-20b9374e4abc)
- [Paper 2: Memo](https://www.hlayiso.com/library/gr12-physical-sciences-p2-2021-preparatory-possible-answers-errata/be1948af-b77a-4088-a930-f8d512e0d9e6)
- [Gauteng Mock Exam 2021 page](https://www.hlayiso.com/grade-12/physical-sciences/past-papers/2021/gauteng-mock-exam)

### KwaZulu Natal Mock Exam 2021

- [Paper 1: Memo](https://www.hlayiso.com/library/physical-science-grade-12-trial-2021-p1-and-memo/a5398f16-7086-4494-abb9-af62ed82ab9e)
- [Paper 2: Memo](https://www.hlayiso.com/library/physical-science-grade-12-trial-2021-p2-and-memo/9d9902ee-07e1-418c-beef-888dbc075d39)
- [KwaZulu Natal Mock Exam 2021 page](https://www.hlayiso.com/grade-12/physical-sciences/past-papers/2021/kwazulu-natal-mock-exam)

### Limpopo Mock Exam 2021

- [Paper 1: Memo](https://www.hlayiso.com/library/limp-ps-trial-2021-p1-memo/a5fa3a69-9164-4df4-ad04-983c4d2f53ef)
- [Limpopo Mock Exam 2021 page](https://www.hlayiso.com/grade-12/physical-sciences/past-papers/2021/limpopo-mock-exam)

### Northern Cape Mock Exam 2021

- [Other files: Question paper](https://www.hlayiso.com/library/trial-exam-2021-physics-eng-northern-cape/66c85957-ef58-4506-84f0-2f178d034d33)
- [Other files: Memo](https://www.hlayiso.com/library/trial-exam-2021-physics-nc-memo/b1008360-918f-48bd-92ee-dca83e598f5f)
- [Northern Cape Mock Exam 2021 page](https://www.hlayiso.com/grade-12/physical-sciences/past-papers/2021/northern-cape-mock-exam)

### NSC June Exam 2021

- [Paper 1: Question paper · Eng](https://www.hlayiso.com/library/physical-sciences-p1-may-june-2021-eng/f4b97e24-79cc-40f8-86c0-9185416a66a1)
- [Paper 1: Question paper · Afr](https://www.hlayiso.com/library/physical-sciences-p1-may-june-2021-afr/0927a66c-a735-4e9d-9fc1-399a0294729c)
- [Paper 1: Memo · Eng](https://www.hlayiso.com/library/physical-sciences-p1-may-june-2021-mg-afr-eng/0c6bbda2-ded8-40b8-887e-ac67acc7a030)
- [Paper 2: Question paper · Eng](https://www.hlayiso.com/library/physical-sciences-p2-may-june-2021-eng/92f1ea37-370d-4a63-a860-dce3b4c59acc)
- [Paper 2: Question paper · Afr](https://www.hlayiso.com/library/physical-sciences-p2-may-june-2021-afr/acd2efbb-4600-423c-a09e-f6a6e9b061cb)
- [Paper 2: Memo · Eng](https://www.hlayiso.com/library/physical-sciences-p2-may-june-2021-mg-afr-eng/4229f957-c431-4066-b20c-376bcbb9de9b)
- [NSC June Exam 2021 page](https://www.hlayiso.com/grade-12/physical-sciences/past-papers/2021/nsc-june-exam)

### Eastern Cape June 2021

- [Paper 1: Question paper · Eng](https://www.hlayiso.com/library/phys-sc-p1-qp-gr12-june2021-english-docx/291f4deb-9ee4-42e7-8856-815b6853a602)
- [Paper 1: Question paper · Afr](https://www.hlayiso.com/library/phys-sc-p1-qp-gr12-june2021-afrikaans/9969c51a-4ab5-4934-bc1f-cfa61df36b3f)
- [Paper 1: Memo · Afr](https://www.hlayiso.com/library/phys-sc-p1-memo-gr12-june2021-afrik-english/51075955-8380-4def-a361-3f9b02ab715c)
- [Paper 2: Question paper · Eng](https://www.hlayiso.com/library/physc-sc-p2-gr12-qp-june-2021-english/a9c0efc8-4f6f-4675-b75f-9a1464efc53a)
- [Paper 2: Question paper · Afr](https://www.hlayiso.com/library/physc-sc-p2-gr12-qp-junie-2021-afrikaans/a8f7d52d-90c1-44dd-b26e-a6e33584544e)
- [Paper 2: Memo · Eng](https://www.hlayiso.com/library/physc-grd-12-p2-memo-june2021-eng-afr/76bfa660-e3c5-4ac4-9979-617cff5e3af9)
- [Eastern Cape June 2021 page](https://www.hlayiso.com/grade-12/physical-sciences/past-papers/2021/eastern-cape-june)

### FS April 2021

- [Other files: Memo](https://www.hlayiso.com/library/phy-april-qp-memo-2021-free-state-gr12/adc960e5-84ae-4e41-aca7-1c63d979f15d)
- [FS April 2021 page](https://www.hlayiso.com/grade-12/physical-sciences/past-papers/2021/fs-april)

### KZN April 2021

- [Other files: Memo](https://www.hlayiso.com/library/phy-april-qp-memo-2021-gr12-kzn/0309e533-00e0-4080-b5a0-0f9965505369)
- [KZN April 2021 page](https://www.hlayiso.com/grade-12/physical-sciences/past-papers/2021/kzn-april)

### 2021 study guides and other files

- [Telematika Fisiese Wetenskappe 2021](https://www.hlayiso.com/library/telematika-fisiese-wetenskappe-2021/2152f193-ba3c-416c-ac4c-8567197889f5)
- [Learner support Grade 12 for 2021](https://www.hlayiso.com/library/learner-support-grade-12-for-2021/33355561-e721-4a04-9c9b-c37ad5953786)
- [Physical Sciences Physical Sciences 2021 Guideline (Afr)](https://www.hlayiso.com/library/physical-sciences-gr-12-exam-guidelines-2021-afr/7ae787d7-9f7d-418d-9e3d-8088d140d695)
- [Telematics Physical Sciences 2021](https://www.hlayiso.com/library/telematics-physical-sciences-2021/971f8de8-27cb-41bf-9fac-b0e59129c8ac)
- [Physical Sciences Physical Sciences 2021 Guideline (Eng)](https://www.hlayiso.com/library/physical-sciences-gr-12-exam-guidelines-2021-eng/a2c0a153-3723-4096-bd4d-61b29bbdc0da)
- [PHYSICAL SCIENCES JIT DOCUMENT 2021no solutions](https://www.hlayiso.com/library/physical-sciences-jit-document-2021no-solutions/bee15ee6-4d95-49b7-bc7c-439aab365ec4)

## Frequently asked questions

### Where can I find Grade 12 Physical Sciences 2021 past papers?

Grade 12 Physical Sciences 2021 past papers and memorandums are listed on this Hlayiso page, grouped by exam sitting. They include NSC, provincial and preparatory papers where available, free to read on hlayiso.com.

### Are the 2021 Physical Sciences memos included?

Memorandums are listed alongside the Grade 12 Physical Sciences 2021 question papers wherever the department released one, so you can mark your own work after practising.

### Which exam sittings are covered for 2021?

On Hlayiso, papers from the NSC (National Senior Certificate) November exam, preparatory exams, and provincial trial papers are included where available for Grade 12 Physical Sciences 2021.

### How do I use 2021 past papers to prepare for exams?

Start by attempting the question paper under timed conditions, then mark your work using the memo. Hlayiso makes this easy — download both the paper and memo, focus on questions you got wrong, and revise those topics.

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