This is the Grade 11 Geography written in the March Common Test 2026 (Term 1). The paper counts 60 marks and learners had 1 hour to finish it. It has 2 questions covering geomorphology (30 marks) and development geography (30 marks). Below you can download the question paper and memo as free PDFs, then mark your answers with the memo.
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Geography Grade 11 Term 3 Common Test 2026 Question Paper
Free PDF of the Geography Grade 11 common test 2026 question paper. It tests Term 3 work. Learners looking for the geography grade 11 2026 paper can download it here.
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Geography Grade 11 Term 1 Common Test 2026 Memo
Official memorandum (marking guideline) for Grade 11 Geography 2026, Term 1. Free PDF download to check your work after writing the paper.
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Geography Grade 11 Term 1 March Common Test 2026 Memo
Official memorandum (marking guideline) for Grade 11 Geography March 2026, Term 1. Free PDF download to check your work after writing the paper.
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Geography Grade 11 Term 1 March Common Test 2026 Memo (version 2)
Download the geography grade 11 march 2026 memo PDF. It gives the model answers and mark allocation for the common test in Term 1.
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What is in this paper
2 questions, 60 marks in total. Marks per question are taken from the paper itself.
- Q1 Geomorphology (30 Marks) 1.1 The diagram below shows a typical slope profile. 29 marks
- Q2 Development Geography (30 Marks) 2.1 Define the concept 'development' as used in Development Geography. (1 x 2) 26 marks
Marks per topic
- Geomorphology (30 Marks)29 marks
- Development Geography (30 Marks)26 marks
Instructions to candidates
- Answer ALL the questions.
- Write ALL answers in the ANSWER BOOK.
- Number the answers correctly according to the numbering system used in this question paper.
- Read the questions carefully before answering them.
- Answer in full sentences, except where you have to state, name, identify or list.
- Leave a line between sub-sections of questions answered.
- Write neatly and legibly. NOTE — this is a PREDICTED paper, not an official DBE/provincial document. It is based on the CAPS Annual Teaching Plan and the pattern of previous Term 3 controlled tests (2023–2025), which cover Geomorphology (slopes and mass movement) and Development
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Questions about this paper
How many marks is the Geography Grade 11 Term 1 March Common Test 2026?
The paper is out of 60 marks and you get 1 hour to write it.
Is there a memo for the Geography Grade 11 Term 1 March Common Test 2026?
Yes. The marking memo is on this page as a free PDF download, next to the question paper.
Which topics carry the most marks in this paper?
Geomorphology (30 marks) (29 marks) and development geography (30 marks) (26 marks).