# English FAL Grade 8 Past Papers & Memos (2026–2017)

> Free Grade 8 English FAL past papers and memos, newest first: November 2022 NSC and November 2019 NSC. 11 PDFs from 2017 to 2026, free to read online.

- Page: https://www.hlayiso.com/grade-8/english-fal/past-papers
- Updated: 2026-10-29
- Files: 11
- Memos: 5
- Years: 2017–2026

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## By paper

### English FAL Paper 2

- [NSC June Exam 2018: Question paper](https://www.hlayiso.com/library/english-fal-paper-2-grade-8-june-exam-2018-qp/479dcf75-d90f-492b-b98b-9b8c6ba070e1)
- [NSC June Exam 2018: Memo](https://www.hlayiso.com/library/english-fal-paper-2-grade-8-june-exam-2018-memo/b2616431-62c2-4c84-b2a0-f8d1b7a819e8)
- [NSC November Exam 2017: Question paper](https://www.hlayiso.com/library/graad-8-english-fal-grade-8-november-2017/7879936e-efeb-4362-9f94-08197fbd3196)
- [NSC November Exam 2017: Memo](https://www.hlayiso.com/library/graad-8-english-fal-grade-8-november-2017-memo/66333d3c-fce7-4999-b869-b721a13b9d4f)

## English FAL Grade 8 2026 papers and memos

Also called English FAL. Afrikaans: Engels Eerste Addisionele Taal Graad 8 vraestelle en memorandums.

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

### November Mock Exam 2026

- [Paper 1: Question paper](https://www.hlayiso.com/library/grade-8-english-fal-2026-november-mock-exam-question-paper-paper-1-english/8250a834-82dd-45a8-bb21-ff1137dbb1c8)
- [Paper 1: Memo](https://www.hlayiso.com/library/grade-8-english-fal-2026-november-mock-exam-memorandum-paper-1-english/fefbeb70-a53e-4cc4-a395-bcecf1053d99)
- [Paper 2: Question paper](https://www.hlayiso.com/library/grade-8-english-fal-2026-november-mock-exam-question-paper-paper-2-english/4302878d-b8e8-463c-a464-2599cac01ea5)
- [Paper 2: Memo](https://www.hlayiso.com/library/grade-8-english-fal-2026-november-mock-exam-memorandum-paper-2-english/5d635dd2-41ec-4ecc-a42c-d960fd55a006)
- [November Mock Exam 2026 page](https://www.hlayiso.com/grade-8/english-fal/past-papers/2026/november-mock-exam)

## English FAL Grade 8 2022 papers and memos

### NSC November Exam 2022

- [Other files: Question paper](https://www.hlayiso.com/library/graad-8-eng/4ca1e67a-53a6-4b9b-95ab-8630b7b259f1)
- [NSC November Exam 2022 page](https://www.hlayiso.com/grade-8/english-fal/past-papers/2022/nsc-november-exam)

## Older years

### 2019

- [NSC November Exam 2019](https://www.hlayiso.com/grade-8/english-fal/past-papers/2019/nsc-november-exam)

### 2018

- [NSC June Exam 2018](https://www.hlayiso.com/grade-8/english-fal/past-papers/2018/nsc-june-exam)

### 2017

- [NSC November Exam 2017](https://www.hlayiso.com/grade-8/english-fal/past-papers/2017/nsc-november-exam)

## Frequently asked questions

### Where do the Grade 8 English FAL 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 8 English FAL papers from 2017 to 2026 — 11 files in total, including NSC November Exam, NSC June Exam. Open a year folder to see every session.

### Are memos included?

Yes. 5 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 FAL 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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