# English HL Grade 8 Past Papers & Memos (2026–2015)

> Free Grade 8 English HL past papers and memos, newest first: November 2018, November 2017 and June 2017 NSC. 14 PDFs from 2015 to 2026, free to read online.

- Page: https://www.hlayiso.com/grade-8/english-hl/past-papers
- Updated: 2026-10-29
- Files: 14
- Memos: 6
- Years: 2015–2026

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## By paper

### English HL Paper 1

- [November 2018: Question paper](https://www.hlayiso.com/library/english-hl-p1-nov-2018/06f87c4d-8383-4829-8c1d-52297cc37af7)
- [November 2017: Question paper](https://www.hlayiso.com/library/english-hl-p1-nov-2017/4678d748-96ad-41f2-aeb6-91cd15ebdb00)
- [November 2017: Memo](https://www.hlayiso.com/library/english-hl-p1-nov-2017-memo/ad067bdc-4dbc-45f5-96ca-0e618d508f5d)
- [March 2016: Question paper](https://www.hlayiso.com/library/english-hl-p1-march-2016/3b7b4354-2a8f-4522-ad58-08b69bbae839)
- [March 2016: Memo](https://www.hlayiso.com/library/english-hl-p1-march-2016-memo/d33e6320-4bf6-437b-bcd5-9533e7046cf3)

### English HL Paper 2

- [November 2018: Question paper](https://www.hlayiso.com/library/english-hl-p2-nov-2018/53c46757-54f2-45cd-a061-38cf8daad43f)
- [NSC June Exam 2017: Question paper](https://www.hlayiso.com/library/june-2017-g8-eng-hl-p2/0ac30fda-82a1-46cf-8d14-5300bc0f4174)
- [NSC June Exam 2017: Memo](https://www.hlayiso.com/library/june-2017-g8-eng-hl-p2-memo/afe45289-83c2-40f9-9663-6afa59c245a1)
- [November 2015: Question paper](https://www.hlayiso.com/library/english-hl-p2-nov-2015/e0f491fb-91a7-4c11-acd8-b0657d263fd4)
- [November 2015: Memo](https://www.hlayiso.com/library/english-hl-p2-nov-2015-memo/a5598d73-8e93-45a7-8e55-0d2b1f6c2df6)

## English HL Grade 8 2026 papers and memos

Also called English HL. Afrikaans: Engels Huistaal 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-hl-2026-november-mock-exam-question-paper-paper-1-english/c4d0380a-b353-42f7-8078-585e78e77ed8)
- [Paper 1: Memo](https://www.hlayiso.com/library/grade-8-english-hl-2026-november-mock-exam-memorandum-paper-1-english/e2d13898-1854-482f-a95f-c9520395e8c9)
- [Paper 2: Question paper](https://www.hlayiso.com/library/grade-8-english-hl-2026-november-mock-exam-question-paper-paper-2-english/967f4869-31b5-419b-bc59-fedbda6c9872)
- [Paper 2: Memo](https://www.hlayiso.com/library/grade-8-english-hl-2026-november-mock-exam-memorandum-paper-2-english/14903276-b36c-4fb6-9d66-f78fd1295c12)
- [November Mock Exam 2026 page](https://www.hlayiso.com/grade-8/english-hl/past-papers/2026/november-mock-exam)

## English HL Grade 8 2018 papers and memos

### November 2018

- [Paper 1: Question paper](https://www.hlayiso.com/library/english-hl-p1-nov-2018/06f87c4d-8383-4829-8c1d-52297cc37af7)
- [Paper 2: Question paper](https://www.hlayiso.com/library/english-hl-p2-nov-2018/53c46757-54f2-45cd-a061-38cf8daad43f)
- [November 2018 page](https://www.hlayiso.com/grade-8/english-hl/past-papers/2018/november)

## Older years

### 2017

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

### 2016

- [March 2016](https://www.hlayiso.com/grade-8/english-hl/past-papers/2016/march)

### 2015

- [November 2015](https://www.hlayiso.com/grade-8/english-hl/past-papers/2015/november)

## Frequently asked questions

### Where do the Grade 8 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 8 English HL papers from 2015 to 2026 — 14 files in total, including November, NSC June Exam, March. Open a year folder to see every session.

### Are memos included?

Yes. 6 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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