This is the Grade 12 Life Sciences Paper 1 written in the November 2023 exams (Term 4), set by the national DBE (NSC) exams. The paper counts 150 marks and learners had 2 h 30 min to finish it. It has 3 questions. Below you can download the question paper (Afrikaans), question paper (English), memo (Afrikaans) and memo (English) as free PDFs, then mark your answers with the memo.
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Life Sciences Grade 12 Term 4 November 2023 Paper 1 Question Paper (Afrikaans)
Download the life sciences grade 12 nov 2023 p1 question paper PDF in Afrikaans, set nationally by the DBE (NSC). A real November exam paper to practise with before your own tests.
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Life Sciences Grade 12 Term 4 November 2023 Paper 1 Question Paper (English)
Grade 12 Life Sciences question paper, Paper 1 Nov 2023 (Term 4) set nationally by the DBE (NSC). Download the PDF in English and practise under exam conditions, then use the matching memo.
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Life Sciences Grade 12 Term 4 November 2023 Paper 1 Memo (Afrikaans)
Marking memo for the Life Sciences Grade 12 November exam 2023 Paper 1 set nationally by the DBE (NSC) in Afrikaans. Use this life sciences grade 12 nov 2023 p1 memo to mark your answers and see exactly where the marks go.
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Life Sciences Grade 12 Term 4 November 2023 Paper 1 Memo (English)
Download the life sciences grade 12 nov 2023 p1 memo PDF in English. It gives the model answers and mark allocation for the November exam in Term 4 set nationally by the DBE (NSC).
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What is in this paper
3 questions, 150 marks in total. Marks per question are taken from the paper itself.
- Q1 1.1 Various options are provided as possible answers to the following questions. 46 marks
- Q2 2.1 In some frog species, during mating, the male climbs onto the back of the 100 marks
- Q3 3.1 Read the extract below. 100 marks
Instructions to candidates
- Answer ALL the questions.
- Write ALL the answers in the ANSWER BOOK.
- Start the answers to EACH question at the top of a NEW page.
- Number the answers correctly according to the numbering system used in this
- Present your answers according to the instructions of each question.
- Do ALL drawings in pencil and label them in blue or black ink.
- Draw diagrams, tables or flow charts only when asked to do so.
- The diagrams in this question paper are NOT necessarily drawn to scale.
- Do NOT use graph paper.
- You must use a non-programmable calculator, protractor and a compass, where necessary.
- Write neatly and legibly. Life Sciences/P1 3 DBE/November 2023
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Questions about this paper
How many marks is the Life Sciences (Biology) Grade 12 Term 4 November 2023 Paper 1?
The paper is out of 150 marks and you get 2 h 30 min to write it.
Is there a memo for the Life Sciences (Biology) Grade 12 Term 4 November 2023 Paper 1?
Yes. The marking memo is on this page as a free PDF download, next to the question paper.