On this page you will find a full list of Economics Grade 12 past exam papers and memos in PDF format, sorted by term and year. This subject includes both Paper 1 and Paper 2, with sections covering microeconomics, macroeconomics, global trade, and contemporary issues. You will find English and Afrikaans versions available for Term 1, Term 2, Term 3, and Term 4, including the full set of March, May/June, September, and November Final exams, with complete answers and memos.
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Term 4: Economics Grade 12 November NSC Final Exam Papers
Official National Senior Certificate (NSC) final exam papers for Economics. These archives include Paper 1 and Paper 2 with official memos for 2025, 2024, 2023, 2022, and 2021.
Economics Grade 12 2025 November Papers
Below you will find Economics Grade 12 2025 exam papers and memos. These include Paper 1 (Macroeconomics and Economic Pursuits) and Paper 2 (Microeconomics and Contemporary Economic Issues) resources in both English (Eng) and Afrikaans (Afr), along with the official marking guidelines (MG).
| Document Name | Download Link |
| Economics P1 Nov 2025 Afr | Download here |
| Economics P1 Nov 2025 Eng | Download here |
| Economics P1 Nov 2025 MG Afr | Download here |
| Economics P1 Nov 2025 MG Eng | Download here |
| Economics P2 Nov 2025 Afr | Download here |
| Economics P2 Nov 2025 Eng | Download here |
| Economics P2 Nov 2025 MG Afr | Download here |
| Economics P2 Nov 2025 MG Eng | Download here |
| Year | Paper 1 (Eng & Afr) | Paper 2 (Eng & Afr) |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Eng Paper | Eng Memo Afr Vraestel | Afr Memo | Eng Paper | Eng Memo Afr Vraestel | Afr Memo |
| 2023 | Eng Paper | Eng Memo Afr Vraestel | Afr Memo | Eng Paper | Eng Memo Afr Vraestel | Afr Memo |
| 2022 | Eng Paper | Eng Memo Afr Vraestel | Eng Paper | Eng Memo Afr Vraestel |
| 2021 | Eng Paper | Eng Memo Afr Vraestel | Afr Memo | Eng Paper | Eng Memo Afr Vraestel | Afr Memo |
Term 3: Economics Grade 12 Preparatory (Trial) Exam Papers
Get the latest 2025 Preparatory exam papers for Economics. This section features the September Trial Paper 1 and Paper 2 resources, including versions for Xhosa and Sesotho learners.
| Year | Paper 1 (QP & Memo) | Paper 2 (QP & Memo) |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Eng QP | Eng Memo Afr QP | Afr Memo | Eng QP | Eng Memo Afr QP | Afr Memo |
| 2024 | Eng Memo | Afr Memo | Eng Memo | Afr Memo |
| 2023 | Eng QP | Eng Memo Afr QP | Afr Memo | Eng QP | Eng Memo Afr QP | Afr Memo |
| 2022 | Eng QP | Eng Memo Afr QP | Afr Memo | Eng QP | Afr QP |
Term 2: Economics Grade 12 June Mid-Year Past Papers
Practice for your mid-year assessments with these June exam documents. Includes a massive 2025 provincial collection (GP, EC, FS, LP) and official national NSC papers.
| Year | Paper 1 (Eng & Afr) | Paper 2 (Eng & Afr) |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Eng Paper | Eng Memo Afr Vraestel | Afr Memo Provincial: GP | FS | EC | LP | NSC | Eng Paper | Eng Memo Afr Vraestel | Afr Memo Provincial: GP P2 | NSC P2 |
| 2024 | Eng QP | Eng Memo | Backup Afr QP | Afr Memo | Eng QP | Eng Memo Afr QP | Afr Memo |
| 2023 | Eng Paper | Eng Memo Afr Vraestel | Eng Paper | Eng Memo Afr Vraestel |
| 2022 | Eng Paper | Eng Memo Afr Vraestel | Afr Memo | Eng Paper | Eng Memo Afr Vraestel | Afr Memo |
| 2021 | Eng Paper | Eng Memo Afr Vraestel | Afr Memo | Eng Paper | Eng Memo Afr Vraestel | Afr Memo |
Term 1: Economics Grade 12 March Test Papers (Controlled Tests)
Get a head start in Term 1 with these Controlled Test papers and memos. Includes the latest 2025 provincial papers from Eastern Cape and Limpopo, as well as 2024 KZN and official 2017 archives.
| Year | Province / Resource | Download Links (QP & Memo) |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Eastern Cape (EC) / Limpopo (LP) | EC March QP & Memo LP March QP & Memo |
| 2024 | KwaZulu-Natal (KZN) | KZN March QP & Memo |
| 2017 | National (DBE) | P1 Eng | P1 Memo V1 Afr | V1 Memo P2 Eng | P2 Memo V2 Afr | V2 Memo |
Each Economics subject page includes structured pdf downloads of past exam papers and DBE memos. All files are grouped clearly for easier revision and topic targeting. If you are looking for a full and up-to-date Economics Grade 12 past exam papers and memos pdf download, this is the complete resource to guide your 2026 exam preparation.
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