Mechanical Technology Grade 12 Past Papers

On this page you will find a full list of Mechanical Technology Grade 12 past exam papers and memos in PDF format. This subject includes only Paper 1, focused on mechanical systems, tools, safety, and manufacturing processes. Exams are in English and Afrikaans, and sorted by June, September, and Final November exams, with official answers.

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Term 4: Mechanical Technology Grade 12 November Final NSC Exam Papers

Official National Senior Certificate (NSC) final exam papers for Mechanical Technology. Practice with past papers for Automotive, Fitting & Machining, and Welding & Metalwork from 2024 to 2021.

Year	Automotive	Fitting & Machining	Welding & Metalwork
2024	Eng Paper | Eng Memo Afr Paper | Afr Memo	Eng Paper | Eng Memo Afr Paper | Afr Memo	Eng Paper | Eng Memo Afr Paper | Afr Memo
2023	Eng Paper | Eng Memo Afr Paper | Afr Memo	Eng Paper | Eng Memo Afr Paper | Afr Memo	Eng Paper | Eng Memo Afr Paper | Afr Memo
2022	Eng Paper | Afr Paper | Afr Memo	Eng Paper | Eng Memo Afr Paper | Afr Memo	Eng Paper | Eng Memo Afr Paper | Afr Memo

Term 3: Mechanical Technology Grade 12 Preparatory (Trial) Exam Papers

Preparatory exams help evaluate theory and specialized practical knowledge. Download the latest 2025 September trial papers for all three Mechanical Technology specializations.

Year	Automotive (QP & Memo)	Fitting & Machining (QP & Memo)	Welding & Metalwork (QP & Memo)
2025	Eng QP | Eng Memo Afr QP | Afr Memo	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	Eng Memo | Afr Memo
2023	Eng QP | Eng Memo Afr QP | Afr Memo	Eng QP | Eng Memo Afr QP | Afr Memo	Eng QP | Eng Memo Afr QP | Afr Memo

Term 2: Mechanical Technology Grade 12 June Mid-Year Papers

June assessments cover approximately 50% of the curriculum. Practice with mid-year papers for all specializations from 2021 to 2023.

Year	Automotive (Eng & Afr)	Fitting & Machining (Eng & Afr)	Welding & Metalwork (Eng & Afr)
2023	Eng Paper | Eng Memo Afr Paper | Afr Memo	Eng Paper | Afr Memo Afr Paper	Eng Paper | Eng Memo Afr Paper | Afr Memo
2022	Eng Paper | Eng Memo Afr Paper | Afr Memo	Eng Paper | Afr Memo	Eng Paper | Eng Memo Afr Paper | Afr Memo
2021	Eng Paper | Eng Memo Afr Paper | Afr Memo	Eng Paper | Eng Memo Afr Paper | Afr Memo	Eng Paper | Eng Memo Afr Paper | Afr Memo

Term 1: Mechanical Technology Grade 12 March Test Papers

Start your Grade 12 year with Controlled Test practice. These 2017 archives provide foundational questions for all Mechanical specializations.

Year	English Resources	Afrikaans Resources
2017	March Paper | March Memo	Maart Vraestel | Maart Memo

Each Mechanical Technology subject page offers pdf past paper downloads and DBE marking memos. If you are preparing for real technical exams, this is your complete Mechanical Technology Grade 12 past exam papers and memos pdf download, ready for 2026.