# Mathematics Grade 12 Paper 1 Eastern Cape Mock 2012 Memo

> Grade 12 Mathematics Paper 1 memorandum from the Eastern Cape Mock Exam 2012, 2 pages. Read online or download the free PDF.

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- Updated: 2026-09-27
- Subject: Mathematics
- Grade: Grade 12
- Document type: Memorandum
- Year: 2012
- Exam period: Eastern Cape Mock Exam
- Paper: 1
- Curriculum: CAPS
- Pages: 2

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### Page 1

ASSESSMENT AND EXAMINATIONSDIRECTORATE
Bundy Park, Private Bag 4571, King William’s Town, 5600
REPUBLIC OF SOUTH AFRICA, Website: www.ecdoe.gov.za
E-mail: pat.edley@edu.ecprov.gov.za
 Ref. No.      13/P                                     Tel.:       (043) 604 7709/0837604462

 Enquiries:   Mrs. P. M. Edley                               Fax:   (043) 604 7786

TO:              PRINCIPALS OF SCHOOLS WITH GRADE 12
FROM :           (A) DIRECTOR: ASSESSMENT & EXAMINATIONS
                 P. M. EDLEY (MRS)
SUBJECT: ERRORS IN NSC GRADE 12 TRIAL EXAMINATION:
                 MATHEMATICS PAPER 1
DATE:            29 AUGUST 2012
____________________________________________________________________
BACKGROUND

The Provincially set NSC Grade 12 Trial paper for Mathematics Paper 1 was written on
Monday 27 August 2012. Due to a technical error in converting the paper from MS Word
format to PDF, 10 errors occurred in the paper.

APOLOGY

The Directorate of Assessment and Examinations wishes to apologise to learners who
wrote the Mathematics Question Paper for the errors and the confusion which would
have resulted from them.

DISCUSSION

It must be noted than only 2 of these errors can be classified as setting and moderation
errors. In question 1.1.1.the letter “a” was used in place of x. In question 9.4 “principle”
was misspelt as principal.

The remaining 8 errors can be ascribed to the conversion of the MS Word document
into a PDF format, which resulted in some Mathematical signs being compromised in
the process.

A temporary lapse in the quality assurance system at the point in time has been
identified and the necessary corrective measures have been taken to ensure that this
does not happen again.

                                         Page 1of 2
                                    Office of the Director

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MARKING GUIDELINE

A decision has been taken to mark the question paper out of 120 marks and not 150
marks as indicated in the marking memorandum.

This is the breakdown of the 30 marks affected by errors.

QUESTION           ERROR                                          MARK
                                                                  ALLOCATION
1.1.1              A instead of x                                       4
1.1.2              Square root sign omitted                             5
1.3                Brackets omitted                                     5
1.4                Square root sign omitted                             2
4.2                Brackets omitted (4+ 1 +3)                           8
9.3                Brackets omitted                                     2
9.4                Brackets omitted                                     4
TOTAL MARKS                                                             30

CONVERSION OF MARKS OUT OF 120 TO A MARK OUT OF 150

(Mark obtained: 120 X150) = Final mark

Example: 75/120 x150=94

CONCLUSION
The contents of this memorandum must be drawn to the attention of the affected subject
teachers and learners as a matter of urgency.

______________________________________________
(A) DIRECTOR ASSESSMENT & EXAMINATIONS
P. M. EDLEY (MRS)

                                 Page 2of 2
                            Office of the Director

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