English HL FAL Grade 12 Past Papers 2026

On this page you will find a full list of English Home Language (HL) and First Additional Language (FAL) Grade 12 past exam papers and memos in PDF format. Both language levels include Paper 1 (Comprehension and Language), Paper 2 (Literature), and Paper 3 (Writing). All papers are arranged by Term 1, Term 2, Term 3, and Term 4, including March, June, September, and November Final exams, with free pdf memos and answers.

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Term 4: English Grade 12 November Final NSC Exam Papers

Prepare for your final NSC exams with English Grade 12 Term 4 past papers. This section includes Paper 1, Paper 2, and Paper 3 for HL and FAL levels from 2021 to 2024.

Year	Home Language (HL)	First Additional (FAL)
2024	P1 | Memo P2 | Memo P3 | Memo	P1 | Memo P2 | Memo P3 | Memo
2023	P1 | P1 Memo P2 | Memo P3 | Memo	P1 | Memo P2 | Memo P3 | Memo
2022	P1 | Memo P2 | Memo P3 | Memo	P1 | Memo P2 | Memo P3 | Memo
2021	P1 | Memo P2 | Memo P3 | Memo	P1 | Memo P2 | Memo P3 | Memo

Term 3: English Grade 12 Preparatory (Trial) Papers

Get ready for trial exams with the latest 2025 September Preparatory papers for English Home Language and FAL. Includes provincial memos from the 2024 trial season.

Year	Home Language (HL)	First Additional (FAL)
2025	P1 Paper | P1 Memo P2 Paper | P2 Memo P3 Paper | P3 Memo	P1 Paper | P1 Memo P2 Paper | P2 Memo P3 Paper | P3 Memo
2024	P1 Memo | P2 Memo P3 Memo	P1 Memo | P2 Memo P3 Memo
2023	P1 QP | P1 Memo P2 QP | P2 Memo P3 QP | P3 Memo	P1 QP | P1 Memo P2 QP | P2 Memo P3 QP | P3 Memo
2022	P1 QP | P1 Memo P2 QP | P2 Memo P3 QP | P3 Memo	P1 QP | P1 Memo P2 QP | P2 Memo P3 Memo

Term 2: English Grade 12 June Mid-Year Past Papers

Download June mid-year exam documents for 2025, 2023, 2022, and 2021. This section includes Paper 1 (Language), Paper 2 (Literature), and Paper 3 (Writing) for both HL and FAL.

Year	Home Language (HL)	First Additional (FAL)
2025	P1 Paper | Memo P2 Paper | Memo P3 Paper | Memo Alt: Final June P3	P1 Paper | Memo P2 Paper | Memo P3 Paper | Memo Alt: FS P1 June
2023	P1 | Memo P2 | Memo P3 | Memo	P1 | Memo P2 | Memo P3 | Memo
2022	P1 | Memo P2 | Memo P3 | Memo	P1 | Memo P2 | Memo P3 | Memo
2021	P1 Paper | Memo P2 Paper | Memo P3 Paper | Memo	P1 Paper | Memo P2 Paper | Memo P3 Paper | Memo

Term 1: English Grade 12 March Test Papers

Get a head start on your curriculum with these 2017 Term 1 past papers for English HL and FAL. These are ideal for practicing comprehension, summary writing, and poetry analysis early in the year.

Year	Home Language (HL)	First Additional (FAL)
2017	P1 Paper | P1 Memo P2 Paper | P2 Memo P3 Paper | P3 Memo	P1 Paper | P1 Memo P2 Paper | P2 Memo P3 Paper | P3 Memo

Free English Grade 12 Study Guides

Boost your marks with these comprehensive “Mind the Gap” and literature study guides. These resources cover essential grammar rules, essay writing formats, and prescribed novels/dramas.

Language & Writing Guides

• Writing Essays & Transactional Texts
• Mind the Gap: English FAL Paper 1
• Mind the Gap: English FAL Paper 3

Paper 2 Literature Guides

• A Grain of Wheat Guide
• Lord of the Flies Guide
• Mind the Gap: Poetry
• Mind the Gap: Short Stories
• Nothing But the Truth Guide
• Romeo and Juliet Guide
• To Kill a Mockingbird Guide

Each English subject page includes clearly labelled pdf past papers by paper type and exam year. All memos are official and follow the DBE format. Whether you are preparing for language structures, essay writing, or prescribed literature, this page offers the best English HL and FAL Grade 12 past exam papers and memos pdf download — free, accurate, and exam-ready.

Exam Guidelines for 2024:

English FAL and English HL Grade 12 2024 Revision notes: