# Social Sciences Grade 8 Past Papers & Memos (2026–2014)

> Free Grade 8 Social Sciences past papers and memos, newest first: Limpopo June Exam 2025. 23 PDFs from 2014 to 2026, free to read online.

- Page: https://www.hlayiso.com/grade-8/social-sciences/past-papers
- Updated: 2026-10-29
- Files: 23
- Memos: 5
- Years: 2014–2026

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## Social Sciences Grade 8 2026 papers and memos

Also called Social Science. Afrikaans: Sosiale Wetenskappe 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-social-sciences-2026-november-mock-exam-question-paper-paper-1-geography/eb087995-616a-4cd2-bcbd-8825d89225d5)
- [Paper 1: Memo](https://www.hlayiso.com/library/grade-8-social-sciences-2026-november-mock-exam-memorandum-paper-1-geography/b22032ff-105e-400c-8b0a-d3e2207617c6)
- [Paper 2: Question paper](https://www.hlayiso.com/library/grade-8-social-sciences-2026-november-mock-exam-question-paper-paper-2-history/73826b30-6703-4cea-bf44-1b6b6ec13b59)
- [Paper 2: Memo](https://www.hlayiso.com/library/grade-8-social-sciences-2026-november-mock-exam-memorandum-paper-2-history/65b8f91c-1a01-437c-afc8-d5cd0e7f3b36)
- [November Mock Exam 2026 page](https://www.hlayiso.com/grade-8/social-sciences/past-papers/2026/november-mock-exam)

## Social Sciences Grade 8 2025 papers and memos

### Limpopo June Exam 2025

- [Other files: Question paper](https://www.hlayiso.com/library/lp-geography-grade-8-june-2023-qp-only/35579b30-7be2-47f2-a6db-c6b8407076d0)
- [Limpopo June Exam 2025 page](https://www.hlayiso.com/grade-8/social-sciences/past-papers/2025/limpopo-june-exam)

### Eastern Cape March Test 2025

- [Paper and memo](https://www.hlayiso.com/library/ec-che-ss-geography-grade-8-march-2025-qp-and-memo/38d65a6b-f23c-4bf2-98dc-6da6f8d55b47)
- [Eastern Cape March Test 2025 page](https://www.hlayiso.com/grade-8/social-sciences/past-papers/2025/eastern-cape-march-test)

## Older years

### 2021

- [NSC Term 3 Workbook 2021](https://www.hlayiso.com/grade-8/social-sciences/past-papers/2021/nsc-term-3-workbook)
- [March Test 2021](https://www.hlayiso.com/grade-8/social-sciences/past-papers/2021/march-test)

### 2020

- [November Exam 2020](https://www.hlayiso.com/grade-8/social-sciences/past-papers/2020/november-exam)
- [June Exam 2020](https://www.hlayiso.com/grade-8/social-sciences/past-papers/2020/june-exam)
- [March Test 2020](https://www.hlayiso.com/grade-8/social-sciences/past-papers/2020/march-test)

### 2019

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

### 2018

- [NSC November Exam 2018](https://www.hlayiso.com/grade-8/social-sciences/past-papers/2018/nsc-november-exam)
- [NSC June Exam 2018](https://www.hlayiso.com/grade-8/social-sciences/past-papers/2018/nsc-june-exam)

### 2017

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

### 2014

- [NSC March Test 2014](https://www.hlayiso.com/grade-8/social-sciences/past-papers/2014/nsc-march-test)

## Frequently asked questions

### Where do the Grade 8 Social Sciences 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 Social Sciences papers from 2014 to 2026 — 23 files in total, including Limpopo June Exam, Eastern Cape March Test, NSC Term 3 Workbook, March Test. 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 Social Sciences 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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