Mock
hlayiso mock exams
Practice Series:
Grade 9 Exam Preparation
WWW.HLAYISO.COM
SENIOR PHASE
END-OF-YEAR EXAMINATION
GRADE 9
TECHNOLOGY
NOVEMBER 2026 (MOCK)
MARKING GUIDELINES
MARKS: 100
These marking guidelines consist of 10 pages.
Copyright reserved Please turn over
Skip to contentAll 2026 papers 





View all





Technology Grade 9 Paper 1 November Mock 2026 Memo (English)
Grade 9 Technology Paper 1 memorandum from the November Mock Exam 2026 (English), 10 pages. Read online or download the free PDF.
Technology · Grade 9 · November Mock Exam · 2026 · English. Memorandum, 10 pages. Read online or download the PDF.
- Subject
- Technology
- Grade
- Grade 9
- Language
- English
- Document type
- Memorandum
- Year
- 2026
- Exam period
- November Mock Exam
- Paper
- 1
- Publisher
- Hlayiso
- Curriculum
- CAPS
- Pages
- 10
- File size
- 160.1 KB
Free to read online, no sign-up needed
Loading document…
Loading document…
1 of 10
This exam
November Mock Exam 2026
- Paper 1Question paperMemo
Document textSearch extracted text and jump to a page.
Technology 2 Hlayiso/Mock 2026
Senior Phase – Marking Guidelines
GENERAL MARKING GUIDELINES
1. One tick (✓) = one mark.
2. Accept answers that are worded differently but are technologically correct. Accept
spelling that is clearly understandable.
3. Where a question asks for a number of answers (e.g. TWO), mark only the first answers
given, in the order given.
4. Calculations: award marks for the formula/substitution and for the correct answer with
the correct unit as shown. Apply consistent accuracy (CA): if an incorrect answer from
an earlier part is used correctly later, award the later marks.
5. Drawings: use the rubrics given. Drawings done freehand on the annexures (without a
ruler) lose the neatness/line-quality mark only.
6. Answers that appear in brackets ( ) are alternatives or extra information and are not
required for the mark.
COGNITIVE LEVELS (approximate): Knowledge/recall 30 marks (30%), comprehension and
application 50 marks (50%), analysis, evaluation and design/drawing (higher order) 20 marks
(20%).
Copyright reserved Please turn over
Technology 3 Hlayiso/Mock 2026
Senior Phase – Marking Guidelines
SECTION A: MULTIPLE-CHOICE QUESTIONS
QUESTION 1
1.1 B✓ dashed lines show hidden detail (1)
1.2 C✓ 1 : 20 = drawing is 20 times smaller than reality (1)
1.3 C✓ Pascal’s law (1)
1.4 C✓ moving loads are dynamic (1)
1.5 B✓ cantilever (1)
1.6 A✓ cleat (1)
1.7 B✓ iron and carbon (1)
1.8 C✓ ammeter (1)
1.9 D✓ a thermistor is an input (sensing) device (1)
1.10 A✓ LDR resistance increases in the dark (1)
[10]
TOTAL SECTION A: 10
Copyright reserved Please turn over
Technology 4 Hlayiso/Mock 2026
Senior Phase – Marking Guidelines
SECTION B: STRUCTURES
QUESTION 2
2.1.1 Tension ✓ (1)
2.1.2 Shear ✓ (1)
2.1.3 Torsion ✓ (1)
2.1.4 Compression ✓ (1)
2.2.1 A tender is a formal written offer (proposal) by a company to do a job/supply
goods at a stated price ✓ in reply to an invitation from a client (e.g. the
municipality), who then chooses the best offer. ✓ (2)
2.2.2 Type ✓ with a valid reason ✓, e.g.:
• Suspension (cable) footbridge – can span 24 m without piers in the
river, so flood water and debris cannot damage the supports; light and
economical.
• Truss bridge – strong but light; triangles make it rigid over a long span.
• Arch bridge – very strong (members in compression); can be built high
above flood level.
• Beam bridge on tall concrete piers – simple and cheap; deck high above
the flood level (accept if piers are mentioned). (2)
2.2.3 Any TWO: steel (beams/cables) ✓; reinforced concrete ✓; treated timber;
stone/brick (for the abutments); galvanised steel for hand-rails. (2)
2.3.1 3 000 + 700 = 3 700 N ✓ (1)
2.3.2 3 700 ÷ 2 = 1 850 N ✓ (CA from 2.3.1)
The load is even/symmetrical – the learner stands exactly in the middle, so the
load is shared equally by X and Y. ✓ (2)
2.4.1 Triangulation / cross-bracing (adding a diagonal brace) ✓ (accept: gusset
plates in the corners) (1)
2.4.2 Sketch of the rectangular frame with a diagonal member (or gussets) forming
triangles. ✓
(Best answer: the brace runs from the bottom hinge corner up to the top free corner,
so it is in compression.) (1)
[15]
TOTAL SECTION B: 15
Copyright reserved Please turn over
Technology 5 Hlayiso/Mock 2026
Senior Phase – Marking Guidelines
SECTION C: DESIGN AND GRAPHIC COMMUNICATION
QUESTION 3
3.1 A design brief must say WHAT will be designed/made ✓ and for WHOM/WHY
✓, e.g.
“I will design and make a strong, light two-step stool from pine boards ✓ that
learners can use to reach the top shelves in the school library safely. ✓” (2)
3.2 Any THREE further specifications/constraints ✓✓✓, e.g.
• It must carry a learner of up to 100 kg without bending or breaking.
• All edges must be rounded and sanded – no splinters or sharp corners.
• The wood must be sealed with a non-toxic varnish/paint.
• It must have a hand-hold (slot) so that it is easy to carry.
• Materials must cost less than a set amount (e.g. R350).
• It must be completed by a set date (time constraint).
• It must look neat and match the library furniture.
Do NOT award specifications already given in the scenario (pine, step heights,
sizes, non-slip, stable). (3)
Copyright reserved Please turn over
Technology 6 Hlayiso/Mock 2026
Senior Phase – Marking Guidelines
3.3 Isometric drawing (ANNEXURE A) – rubric:
Criterion Marks
Correct isometric axes: vertical lines vertical, 1
horizontal edges at 30◦ (on grid lines)
Correct stepped (L-shaped) side profile 2
Width 45 mm (9 spaces) 1
Depth 40 mm (8 spaces) with two treads of 20 mm (4 1
spaces) each
Heights 20 mm and 40 mm (4 and 8 spaces) 1
All visible edges shown; no extra/missing lines 1
Neatness and line work (dark outlines, ruler used) 1
Total 8
Model answer (1 : 10; any correct orientation is accepted):
450 wide
(8)
Copyright reserved Please turn over
Technology 7 Hlayiso/Mock 2026
Senior Phase – Marking Guidelines
3.4 First-angle orthographic projection (ANNEXURE B) – rubric:
Criterion Marks
FRONT VIEW: correct stepped shape (40 × 40 mm, 2
steps 20 mm)
TOP VIEW: rectangle 40 × 45 mm with the step line 2
20 mm from the end
LEFT VIEW: rectangle 45 × 40 mm with the visible line 2
at 20 mm height
Correct first-angle layout: top view BELOW the front 1
view; left view to the RIGHT of the front view
Views are aligned (projected) with each other 1
TWO correct dimensions on the front view (real sizes, 1
e.g. 400 and 400)
Total 9
Model answer (1 : 10, real dimensions in mm):
FRONT VIEW LEFT VIEW
400
400
TOP VIEW
Accept a correctly drawn third-angle layout for a maximum of 8 (lose the layout mark
only). (9)
3.5 3.5.1 B ✓ 3.5.2 D ✓ 3.5.3 A ✓ (3)
Copyright reserved Please turn over
Technology 8 Hlayiso/Mock 2026
Senior Phase – Marking Guidelines
3.6 Flow diagram – at least SIX logical steps in boxes joined by arrows; 12 mark
per correct step (max. 3), e.g.
Glue &
Measure Cut the Plane & Sand &
screw Fit non-slip
& mark parts with sand the apply
the parts strips; test
the boards a saw edges varnish
together
Steps written as a list (not a flow diagram): max. 2 marks. (3)
3.7 Any TWO evaluation questions linked to the specifications ✓✓, e.g.
• Can one learner carry the stool easily?
• Are the steps 200 mm and 400 mm high and 200 mm deep?
• Does the stool stay stable (not tip) when a learner stands on the edge of a step?
• Is the top surface of the steps non-slip?
• Is it strong enough to carry a learner without wobbling?
Statements (not questions): max. 1. (2)
[30]
TOTAL SECTION C: 30
Copyright reserved Please turn over
Technology 9 Hlayiso/Mock 2026
Senior Phase – Marking Guidelines
SECTION D: SYSTEMS AND CONTROL (MECHANICAL)
QUESTION 4
output force (load) 360
4.1.1 MA = = ✓ =6✓ (6 : 1; no unit) (2)
input force (effort) 60
distance A 90
4.1.2 distance B = = ✓ = 15 mm ✓ (CA from 4.1.1)
MA 6
(Alternative: 60 × 90 = 360 × d, so d = 15 mm.) (2)
4.1.3 A liquid (oil) cannot be compressed, so all the force/pressure is transferred to
the output piston; air is compressible (springy). ✓ (1)
4.2.1 A: ratchet (wheel) ✓ B: pawl ✓ (2)
4.2.2 Any ONE: winch / car handbrake / fishing reel / ratchet spanner / cable tie
/ clock or toy winder / seatbelt locking mechanism / socket wrench / bicycle
freewheel / ratchet (high-lift) jack ✓ (1)
4.3.1 Idler gear ✓ (1)
teeth on driven gear 45
4.3.2 Gear ratio = = ✓ = 3 (3 : 1) ✓
teeth on driver gear 15
(Accept 45 : 15 or 3 : 1; accept 1 : 3 only if clearly written as speed C : speed A. The
idler gear does not change the gear ratio.) (2)
speed of A 120
4.3.3 speed of C = = ✓ = 40 r/min ✓ (CA from 4.3.2)
gear ratio 3
(Alternative: 120 × 15 = NC × 45, so NC = 40 r/min.) (2)
4.3.4 Clockwise ✓ (A clockwise → B anticlockwise → C clockwise) (1)
4.4.1 MA = 4 ✓ (four supporting sections of rope) (1)
load 600
4.4.2 Effort = = ✓ = 150 N ✓ (CA from 4.4.1) (2)
MA 4
4.5 Systems diagram, e.g.
PROCESS
INPUT Small piston pushes OUTPUT
Small force (effort) by a oil through a one-way Large piston moves up and
person pumping the handle valve; pressure is passed lifts the car (large force)
on to the large piston
Input ✓ Process ✓ Output ✓ (3)
[20]
TOTAL SECTION D: 20
Copyright reserved Please turn over
Technology 10 Hlayiso/Mock 2026
Senior Phase – Marking Guidelines
SECTION E: SYSTEMS AND CONTROL (ELECTRICAL)
QUESTION 5
5.1.1 A: light-dependent resistor (LDR) ✓
B: transistor (NPN) ✓
C: light-emitting diode (LED) ✓
D: (fixed) resistor ✓ (4)
5.1.2 A: input ✓ B: process (control) ✓ C: output ✓ (3)
5.1.3 It acts as an (electronic) switch that switches the LED on (when it gets dark).
✓
(Accept: it amplifies the small base current to drive the LED.) (1)
V 9
5.2 I= ✓ = ✓ = 0,02 A (20 mA) ✓
R 450
(Answer mark only with the correct unit.) (3)
5.3.1 Yellow = 4, violet = 7 → 47 ✓
Red multiplier ×100 ✓
47 × 100 = 4 700 Ω (4,7 kΩ) ✓ (3)
5.3.2 ±5% ✓ (1)
[15]
TOTAL SECTION E: 15
SECTION F: PROCESSING
QUESTION 6
6.1.1 Any TWO: drying (solar drying) ✓; pickling (atchar with spices/oil) ✓; using
sugar (jam-making); bottling/sealing in airtight jars (heat sealing); packing in
sealed (airtight) bags; heating/cooking (heat treatment); using oil and spices. (2)
6.1.2 Drying removes the water (moisture) that micro-organisms (bacteria, moulds)
need to grow, so the food does not spoil. ✓ (1)
6.1.3 The heat kills micro-organisms, and as the jar cools an airtight (vacuum) seal
forms so that no new micro-organisms/air can get in. ✓ (1)
6.2.1 High-density polyethylene (polythene) ✓ (1)
6.2.2 Different plastics have different properties/melting points; mixed plastics make
poor-quality (weak) recycled products. ✓ (1)
6.3.1 Reuse ✓ (1)
6.3.2 Recycle ✓ (1)
6.3.3 Reduce ✓ (1)
6.4 Galvanising ✓ (accept galvanisation / galvanizing / hot-dip galvanising) (1)
[10]
TOTAL SECTION F: 10
GRAND TOTAL: 100
Copyright reserved Please turn over
Study this subject
Recommended for this subject

CAPS document
CAPS SP TECHNOLOGY GR 7 9

Memorandum
Technology Grade 9 November EC 2012 Memo (English)

Memorandum
Technology Grade 9 November EC 2012 Memo (Afrikaans)

Memorandum
Technology Grade 9 November EC 2011 Memo (Afrikaans)

Memorandum
Technology Grade 9 November EC 2011 Memo (English)

Memorandum
Technology Grade 9 June Common 2010 Memo (Afrikaans)
More from Grade 9 Technology

Question paper
Technology Grade 9 November EC 2016 Question Paper (English)

Question paper
Technology Grade 9 November EC 2016 Question Paper (Afr)

Question paper
Technology Grade 9 November EC 2014 Question Paper (Afr)

Question paper
Technology Grade 9 November EC 2014 Question Paper (English)

Question paper
Technology Grade 9 November EC 2013 Question Paper (English)

Question paper