# English HL Grade 9 Past Papers & Memos (2026–2010) > Free Grade 9 English HL past papers and memos, newest first: GEC Test 2023, GEC Test 2022 and November G 2020. 66 PDFs from 2010 to 2026, free to read online. - Page: https://www.hlayiso.com/grade-9/english-hl/past-papers - Updated: 2026-10-29 - Files: 66 - Memos: 30 - Years: 2010–2026 Breadcrumbs: [Home](https://www.hlayiso.com/) › [Grade 9](https://www.hlayiso.com/grade-9) › [English HL](https://www.hlayiso.com/grade-9/english-hl) › [Past papers](https://www.hlayiso.com/grade-9/english-hl/past-papers) ## By paper ### English HL Paper 2 - [November EC 2019: Question paper](https://www.hlayiso.com/library/engl-hl-p2-gr9-qp-nov2019-d/702d5bb5-d476-420c-88fa-80897258fbb4) - [November EC 2019: Memo](https://www.hlayiso.com/library/engl-hl-p2-gr9-memo-nov2019-d/1a692f82-ea1a-46c3-971a-768b4f2fa66e) - [November EC 2018: Question paper](https://www.hlayiso.com/library/english-hl-p2-qp/b3dbcc19-26c8-4577-b555-08987004380c) - [November EC 2018: Memo](https://www.hlayiso.com/library/enghl-p2-gr9-memo-nov2018-d/90943170-dfd1-4358-9e7d-08c24614d84b) - [November G 2018: Question paper](https://www.hlayiso.com/library/gr9-eng-p2-fal-november-2018-question-paper/44d07107-e0aa-4391-920b-353612f86dd1) ### English HL Paper 3 - [November EC 2019: Question paper](https://www.hlayiso.com/library/english-hl-p3-qp-gr9-nov-2019/8da3993b-5c94-4175-a209-71d59ad613b7) - [November EC 2019: Memo](https://www.hlayiso.com/library/eng-hl-p3-memo-gr9-nov2019-d/d7f9df56-a9b3-48e3-a30c-35ff9b4ec002) - [November EC 2018: Question paper](https://www.hlayiso.com/library/english-hl-p3-qp/b799ba56-f53d-4fc3-b503-0115f0ab8c1e) - [November EC 2018: Memo](https://www.hlayiso.com/library/english-hl-p3-memo-gr9-nov2018-d/345336e5-27e9-4046-a4c1-99db5f25c418) - [November EC 2017: Question paper](https://www.hlayiso.com/library/eng-hl-p3-gr9-qp-nov2017/2fecf311-1de6-4cfa-883d-e103b6cec986) - [November EC 2017: Memo](https://www.hlayiso.com/library/eng-hl-p3-gr9-memo-nov2017/8a31810e-f21a-4d88-b08e-2894cb23c160) ## English HL Grade 9 2026 papers and memos Also called English HL. Afrikaans: Engels Huistaal Graad 9 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-9-english-hl-2026-november-mock-exam-question-paper-paper-1-english/6e61fae2-c808-4d8c-af89-352f567f239d) - [Paper 1: Memo](https://www.hlayiso.com/library/grade-9-english-hl-2026-november-mock-exam-memorandum-paper-1-english/08b16bf1-2439-4453-998f-16bf3e81567a) - [Paper 2: Question paper](https://www.hlayiso.com/library/grade-9-english-hl-2026-november-mock-exam-question-paper-paper-2-english/c049663f-536d-412d-a51d-bdcf1589c6f2) - [Paper 2: Memo](https://www.hlayiso.com/library/grade-9-english-hl-2026-november-mock-exam-memorandum-paper-2-english/25c818b0-0240-4800-8ccd-f31f4dc49fa2) - [November Mock Exam 2026 page](https://www.hlayiso.com/grade-9/english-hl/past-papers/2026/november-mock-exam) ## English HL Grade 9 2023 papers and memos ### GEC Test 2023 - [Other files: Question paper](https://www.hlayiso.com/library/english-hl-test/245a955b-6776-4851-981b-a1d2faca378f) - [Other files: Memo](https://www.hlayiso.com/library/english-hl-marking-guideline/6abaa7ad-1e85-45a4-8e21-51db2eb0e54c) - [GEC Test 2023 page](https://www.hlayiso.com/grade-9/english-hl/past-papers/2023/gec-test) ## Older years ### 2022 - [GEC Test 2022](https://www.hlayiso.com/grade-9/english-hl/past-papers/2022/gec-test) ### 2020 - [November G 2020](https://www.hlayiso.com/grade-9/english-hl/past-papers/2020/november-g) ### 2019 - [November EC 2019](https://www.hlayiso.com/grade-9/english-hl/past-papers/2019/november-ec) - [November G 2019](https://www.hlayiso.com/grade-9/english-hl/past-papers/2019/november-g) - [June G 2019](https://www.hlayiso.com/grade-9/english-hl/past-papers/2019/june-g) ### 2018 - [November EC 2018](https://www.hlayiso.com/grade-9/english-hl/past-papers/2018/november-ec) - [November G 2018](https://www.hlayiso.com/grade-9/english-hl/past-papers/2018/november-g) - [June G 2018](https://www.hlayiso.com/grade-9/english-hl/past-papers/2018/june-g) ### 2017 - [November EC 2017](https://www.hlayiso.com/grade-9/english-hl/past-papers/2017/november-ec) - [November G 2017](https://www.hlayiso.com/grade-9/english-hl/past-papers/2017/november-g) - [June G 2017](https://www.hlayiso.com/grade-9/english-hl/past-papers/2017/june-g) ### 2016 - [November EC 2016](https://www.hlayiso.com/grade-9/english-hl/past-papers/2016/november-ec) - [November G 2016](https://www.hlayiso.com/grade-9/english-hl/past-papers/2016/november-g) - [June G 2016](https://www.hlayiso.com/grade-9/english-hl/past-papers/2016/june-g) ### 2014 - [November EC 2014](https://www.hlayiso.com/grade-9/english-hl/past-papers/2014/november-ec) - [ANA 2014](https://www.hlayiso.com/grade-9/english-hl/past-papers/2014/ana) - [ANA Exemplars 2014](https://www.hlayiso.com/grade-9/english-hl/past-papers/2014/ana-exemplars) ### 2013 - [November EC 2013](https://www.hlayiso.com/grade-9/english-hl/past-papers/2013/november-ec) - [ANA 2013](https://www.hlayiso.com/grade-9/english-hl/past-papers/2013/ana) - [ANA Exemplars 2013](https://www.hlayiso.com/grade-9/english-hl/past-papers/2013/ana-exemplars) ### 2012 - [November EC 2012](https://www.hlayiso.com/grade-9/english-hl/past-papers/2012/november-ec) - [ANA 2012](https://www.hlayiso.com/grade-9/english-hl/past-papers/2012/ana) - [ANA Exemplars 2012](https://www.hlayiso.com/grade-9/english-hl/past-papers/2012/ana-exemplars) ### 2011 - [November EC 2011](https://www.hlayiso.com/grade-9/english-hl/past-papers/2011/november-ec) - [June Common 2011](https://www.hlayiso.com/grade-9/english-hl/past-papers/2011/june-common) - [ANA 2011](https://www.hlayiso.com/grade-9/english-hl/past-papers/2011/ana) ### 2010 - [June Common 2010](https://www.hlayiso.com/grade-9/english-hl/past-papers/2010/june-common) ## Frequently asked questions ### Where do the Grade 9 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 9 English HL papers from 2010 to 2026 — 66 files in total, including GEC Test, November G, November EC, June G. Open a year folder to see every session. ### Are memos included? Yes. 30 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. --- Hlayiso: free CAPS and IEB past papers, memos, notes and study guides for South African learners. When citing, link the page URL above, not a PDF or /api/ URL.