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This page has every History Grade 12 Term 4 paper we have, from 2017 to 2025: 12 question papers and 7 memos in 61 PDFs. The papers were set by the national DBE. Files are in English and Afrikaans. The newest year is first. Each paper shows the first page of questions, its marks and time, and what the questions cover. Below the papers there are 5 files of Term 4 study material.

History Grade 12 Term 4 papers by year

YearExamsPapersPDFs
2025November, 316
2024November212
2023November28
2022November11
2020November211
2018November16
2017November12
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History Grade 12 Term 4 2025 question papers and memos

November 2025 Paper 1 (National DBE)

History Grade 12 November 2025 Paper 1 (National DBE) question paper, first page of questions
History Grade 12 November 2025 Paper 1 (National DBE) question paper

150 marks · 3 hours · 9 pages · 6 questions

What is in this paper (6 questions)
  1. Q1 Question 1
  2. Q2 Independent Africa: Case Study – Angola
  3. Q3 Civil Society Protests From the 1950S to the1970s: THE US CIVIL RIGHTS MOVEMENT
  4. Q4 The Extension of the Cold War: Case Study –
  5. Q5 Independent Africa: Case Study – the Congo
  6. Q6 Civil Society Protests From the 1950S to the1970s: THE BLACK POWER MOVEMENT 50 marks

Instructions to candidates

  1. This question paper consists of SECTION A and SECTION B based on the prescribed content framework in the CAPS document.

November 2025 Paper 2 (National DBE)

History Grade 12 November 2025 Paper 2 (National DBE) question paper, first page of questions
History Grade 12 November 2025 Paper 2 (National DBE) question paper

150 marks · 3 hours · 9 pages · 6 questions

What is in this paper (6 questions)
  1. Q1 Civil Resistance, 1970S to 1980S: South Africa
  2. Q2 The Coming of Democracy to South Africa and Coming to Terms with the Past
  3. Q3 Question 3
  4. Q4 Civil Resistance, 1970S to 1980S: South AfricaTHE CRISIS OF APARTHEID IN THE 1980s
  5. Q5 The Coming of Democracy to South Africa and Coming to Terms with the Past
  6. Q6 2. SECTION A consists of THREE source-based questions. Source material that 50 marks

Instructions to candidates

  1. This question paper consists of SECTION A and SECTION B based on the prescribed content framework in the CAPS document.

2025 Paper 2

History Grade 12  2025 Paper 2 question paper, first page of questions
History Grade 12 2025 Paper 2 question paper

150 marks · 3 hours · 10 pages · 2 questions

The memo for this paper is not available yet.

What is in this paper (2 questions)
  1. Q1 What Role Did the South African Council of Churches(SACC) PLAY IN THE FIGHT AGAINST APARTHEID IN THE 1980s?
  2. Q2 The following is an extract from a book written by K Christie. It focuses on the reasons
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History Grade 12 Term 4 2024 question papers and memos

November 2024 Paper 1 (National DBE)

History Grade 12 November 2024 Paper 1 (National DBE) question paper, first page of questions
History Grade 12 November 2024 Paper 1 (National DBE) question paper

150 marks · 3 hours · 9 pages · 6 questions

What is in this paper (6 questions)
  1. Q1 Question 1
  2. Q2 Independent Africa: Case Study – Angola
  3. Q3 Civil Society Protests From the 1950S to the1970s: THE US CIVIL RIGHTS MOVEMENT
  4. Q4 The Extension of the Cold War: Case Study –
  5. Q5 Independent Africa: Case Study – the Congo
  6. Q6 Civil Society Protests From the 1950S to the1970s: THE BLACK POWER MOVEMENT 50 marks

Instructions to candidates

  1. This question paper consists of SECTION A and SECTION B based on the prescribed content framework in the CAPS document.

November 2024 Paper 2 (National DBE)

History Grade 12 November 2024 Paper 2 (National DBE) question paper, first page of questions
History Grade 12 November 2024 Paper 2 (National DBE) question paper

150 marks · 3 hours · 9 pages · 6 questions

What is in this paper (6 questions)
  1. Q1 Civil Resistance, 1970S to 1980S: South Africa
  2. Q2 The Coming of Democracy to South Africa and Coming to Terms with the Past
  3. Q3 Question 3
  4. Q4 Civil Resistance, 1970S to 1980S: South AfricaTHE CRISIS OF APARTHEID IN THE 1980s
  5. Q5 The Coming of Democracy to South Africa and Coming to Terms with the Past
  6. Q6 2. SECTION A consists of THREE source-based questions. Source material that 50 marks

Instructions to candidates

  1. This question paper consists of SECTION A and SECTION B based on the prescribed content framework in the CAPS document.

History Grade 12 Term 4 2023 question papers and memos

November 2023 Paper 1 (National DBE)

History Grade 12 November 2023 Paper 1 (National DBE) question paper, first page of questions
History Grade 12 November 2023 Paper 1 (National DBE) question paper

150 marks · 3 hours · 9 pages · 6 questions

The memo for this paper is not available yet.

What is in this paper (6 questions)
  1. Q1 Question 1
  2. Q2 Independent Africa: Case Study  Angola
  3. Q3 Civil Society Protests From the 1950S to the1970s: THE US CIVIL RIGHTS MOVEMENT
  4. Q4 The Extension of the Cold War: Case Study –
  5. Q5 Independent Africa: Case Study  the Congo
  6. Q6 Civil Society Protests From the 1950S to the1970s: THE BLACK POWER MOVEMENT 50 marks

Instructions to candidates

  1. This question paper consists of SECTION A and SECTION B based on the prescribed content framework in the CAPS document.

November 2023 Paper 2 (National DBE)

History Grade 12 November 2023 Paper 2 (National DBE) question paper, first page of questions
History Grade 12 November 2023 Paper 2 (National DBE) question paper

150 marks · 3 hours · 9 pages · 6 questions

The memo for this paper is not available yet.

What is in this paper (6 questions)
  1. Q1 Civil Resistance, 1970S to 1980S: South Africa
  2. Q2 The Coming of Democracy to South Africa and Coming to Terms with the Past
  3. Q3 Question 3
  4. Q4 Civil Resistance, 1970S to 1980S: South AfricaTHE CRISIS OF APARTHEID IN THE 1980s
  5. Q5 The Coming of Democracy to South Africa and Coming to Terms with the Past
  6. Q6 2. SECTION A consists of THREE source-based questions. Source material that 50 marks

Instructions to candidates

  1. This question paper consists of SECTION A and SECTION B based on the prescribed content framework in the CAPS document.
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History Grade 12 Term 4 2022 question papers and memos

November 2022 Paper 1 (National DBE)

History Grade 12 November 2022 Paper 1 (National DBE) question paper, first page of questions
History Grade 12 November 2022 Paper 1 (National DBE) question paper

The memo for this paper is not available yet.

History Grade 12 Term 4 2020 question papers and memos

November 2020 Paper 1 (National DBE)

History Grade 12 November 2020 Paper 1 (National DBE) question paper, first page of questions
History Grade 12 November 2020 Paper 1 (National DBE) question paper

150 marks · 3 hours · 10 pages · 2 questions

What is in this paper (2 questions)
  1. Q1 What Were the Causes of the 1917 Russian Revolution?This source highlights the conditions in Russia before the 1905 Revolution.
  2. Q2 What Were the Consequences of the Great DepressionON THE AMERICAN SOCIETY IN THE 1930s?

November 2020 Paper 2 (National DBE)

History Grade 12 November 2020 Paper 2 (National DBE) question paper, first page of questions
History Grade 12 November 2020 Paper 2 (National DBE) question paper

150 marks · 3 hours · 9 pages · 6 questions

What is in this paper (6 questions)
  1. Q1 Civil Resistance, 1970S to 1980S: South Africa
  2. Q2 The Coming of Democracy to South Africa and Coming to Terms with the Past
  3. Q3 Question 3
  4. Q4 Civil Resistance, 1970S to 1980S: South AfricaTHE CRISIS OF APARTHEID IN THE 1980s
  5. Q5 The Coming of Democracy to South Africa and Coming to Terms with the Past
  6. Q6 2. SECTION A consists of THREE source-based questions. Source material that 50 marks

Instructions to candidates

  1. This question paper consists of SECTION A and SECTION B based on the prescribed content framework in the CAPS document.

History Grade 12 Term 4 2018 question papers and memos

November 2018 Paper 2 (National DBE)

History Grade 12 November 2018 Paper 2 (National DBE) question paper, first page of questions
History Grade 12 November 2018 Paper 2 (National DBE) question paper

150 marks · 3 hours · 9 pages · 6 questions

What is in this paper (6 questions)
  1. Q1 Civil Resistance, 1970S to 1980S: South Africa
  2. Q2 The Coming of Democracy to South Africa and Coming to Terms with the Past
  3. Q3 CIVIL RESISTANCE, 1970s TO 1980s: SOUTH AFRICA:
  4. Q4 The Crisis of Apartheid in the 1980S
  5. Q5 The Coming of Democracy to South Africa and Coming to Terms with the Past
  6. Q6 2. SECTION A consists of THREE source-based questions. Source material that 50 marks

Instructions to candidates

  1. This question paper consists of SECTION A and SECTION B based on the prescribed content framework in the CAPS document.

History Grade 12 Term 4 2017 question papers and memos

November 2017 Paper 1 (National DBE)

History Grade 12 November 2017 Paper 1 (National DBE) question paper, first page of questions
History Grade 12 November 2017 Paper 1 (National DBE) question paper

150 marks · 3 hours · 9 pages · 6 questions

The memo for this paper is not available yet.

What is in this paper (6 questions)
  1. Q1 The Cold War: Containment and Brinkmanship
  2. Q2 Independent Africa: Case Study – Angola
  3. Q3 Civil Society Protests From the 1950S to the1970s: THE BLACK POWER MOVEMENT
  4. Q4 Case Study – China
  5. Q5 Independent Africa: Comparative Case Study–
  6. Q6 Civil Society Protests From the 1950S to the1970s: THE CIVIL RIGHTS MOVEMENT 50 marks

Instructions to candidates

  1. This question paper consists of SECTION A and SECTION B based on the prescribed content framework in the CAPS document.

History Grade 12 Term 4 study material

5 files for Term 4: memo, addendum and question paper.

History Grade 12 Term 4 2026

  1. History Grade 12 Term 4 November 2026 Paper 1 Question Paper

    Question PaperPaper 1Term 4National (DBE)

    PDF

History Grade 12 Term 4 2018

  1. History Grade 12 Term 4 November 2018 Paper 1 Memo (Afrikaans)

    MemoPaper 1November examTerm 4National (DBE)Afrikaans

    PDF
  2. History Grade 12 Term 4 November 2018 Paper 1 Memo (English)

    MemoPaper 1November examTerm 4National (DBE)English

    PDF
  3. History Grade 12 Term 4 November 2018 Paper 1 Addendum (Afrikaans)

    AddendumPaper 1November examTerm 4National (DBE)Afrikaans

    PDF
  4. History Grade 12 Term 4 November 2018 Paper 1 Addendum (English)

    AddendumPaper 1November examTerm 4National (DBE)English

    PDF

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All History Grade 12 past papers and memos

Questions about these papers

Which years of History Grade 12 Term 4 papers are on this page?

Papers from 2025, 2024, 2023, 2022, 2020, 2018, 2017. The newest year is at the top.

How many marks is the History Grade 12 Term 4 paper 1?

Paper 1 is usually out of 150 marks and you get 3 hours to write it.

How many marks is the History Grade 12 Term 4 paper 2?

Paper 2 is usually out of 150 marks and you get 3 hours to write it.

Are the memos included?

Yes. 7 of the 12 papers on this page have their marking memo next to the question paper.

Is there History Grade 12 Term 4 study material on this page?

Yes. 5 files for Term 4: memo, addendum and question paper.

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