This is the Grade 12 Mechanical Technology written in the November 2025 exams (Term 4), set by the national DBE (NSC) exams. The paper counts 200 marks and learners had 3 hours to finish it. It has 10 questions covering forces (specific), systems and control (axles, steering geometry, engines (specific), tools and equipment (specific), maintenance (specific), systems and control (automatic gearbox) (specific), materials (generic), multiple-choice questions (specific), safety (generic) and multiple-choice questions (generic)2025. 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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Mechanical Technology Grade 12 Term 4 November 2025 Question Paper (Afrikaans)
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Mechanical Technology Grade 12 Term 4 November 2025 Question Paper (Afrikaans) (version 2)
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Mechanical Technology Grade 12 Term 4 November 2025 Question Paper (Afrikaans) (version 3)
Grade 12 Mechanical Technology question paper, Nov 2025 (Term 4) set nationally by the DBE (NSC). Download the PDF in Afrikaans and practise under exam conditions, then use the matching memo.
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Mechanical Technology Grade 12 Term 4 November 2025 Question Paper (English)
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Mechanical Technology Grade 12 Term 4 November 2025 Question Paper (English) (version 2)
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Mechanical Technology Grade 12 Term 4 November 2025 Question Paper (English) (version 3)
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Mechanical Technology Grade 12 Term 4 November 2025 Memo (Afrikaans)
Download the mechanical technology grade 12 nov 2025 memo PDF in Afrikaans. 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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Mechanical Technology Grade 12 Term 4 November 2025 Memo (Afrikaans) (version 2)
Download the mechanical technology grade 12 nov 2025 memo PDF in Afrikaans. 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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Mechanical Technology Grade 12 Term 4 November 2025 Memo (Afrikaans) (version 3)
Official memorandum (marking guideline) for Grade 12 Mechanical Technology Nov 2025, Term 4 set nationally by the DBE (NSC). Free PDF download in Afrikaans to check your work after writing the paper.
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Mechanical Technology Grade 12 Term 4 November 2025 Memo (English)
Official memorandum (marking guideline) for Grade 12 Mechanical Technology Nov 2025, Term 4 set nationally by the DBE (NSC). Free PDF download in English to check your work after writing the paper.
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Mechanical Technology Grade 12 Term 4 November 2025 Memo (English) (version 2)
Download the mechanical technology grade 12 nov 2025 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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Mechanical Technology Grade 12 Term 4 November 2025 Memo (English) (version 3)
Download the mechanical technology grade 12 nov 2025 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
10 questions, 200 marks in total. Marks per question are taken from the paper itself.
- Q1 Multiple-Choice Questions (Generic)2025 Various options are provided as possible answers to the following questions. Choose 6 marks
- Q2 Safety (Generic) 2.1 State TWO visible signs on an injured person that a first -aider must take note 10 marks
- Q3 Materials (Generic) 3.1 What will be the effect on the following materials when conducting a bend 14 marks
- Q4 Multiple-Choice Questions (Specific) Various options are provided as possible answers to the following questions. Choose 14 marks
- Q5 Tools And Equipment (Specific) 5.1 FIGURE 5.1 below shows a compression tester. Label A–D. 23 marks
- Q6 Engines (Specific) 6.1 FIGURE 6.1 below shows the crankshaft of a four-cylinder engine. Answer 28 marks
- Q7 Forces (Specific) 7.1 Explain the following terms with regard to an internal combustion engine: 32 marks
- Q8 Maintenance (Specific) 8.1 Apart from hydrocarbons (HC), name THREE other gases that can be 23 marks
- Q9 Systems And Control (Automatic Gearbox) (Specific) 9.1 FIGURE 9.1 below shows an exploded view of a torque converter. Answer 18 marks
- Q10 Systems And Control (Axles, Steering Geometry 10.1 State THREE pre-checks done on the vehicle suspension before wheel 32 marks
Marks per topic
- Forces (Specific)32 marks
- Systems And Control (Axles, Steering Geometry32 marks
- Engines (Specific)28 marks
- Tools And Equipment (Specific)23 marks
- Maintenance (Specific)23 marks
- Systems And Control (Automatic Gearbox) (Specific)18 marks
- Materials (Generic)14 marks
- Multiple-Choice Questions (Specific)14 marks
- Safety (Generic)10 marks
- Multiple-Choice Questions (Generic)20256 marks
Instructions to candidates
- Write your centre number and examination number in the spaces provided on the ANSWER BOOK.
- Read ALL the questions carefully.
- Answer ALL the questions.
- Number the answers correctly according to the numbering system used in this question paper.
- Start EACH question on a NEW page.
- Show ALL calculations and units. Round offf inal answers to TWO decimal places.
- Candidates may use non-programmable scientific calculators and drawing instruments. 2
- The value of gravitational acceleratioshn ould be taken as 9,81 m/s or 2 10 m/s .
- ALL dimensions are in millimetres, unless stated otherwise in the question.
- Write neatly and legibly.
- A formula sheet is attached at the end of the question paper.
- Use the criteria below to assist you in managing your time. GENERIC 1 Multiple-choice Questions 6 6 2 Safety 10 10 3 Materials 14 14
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Questions about this paper
How many marks is the Mechanical Technology Grade 12 Term 4 November 2025?
The paper is out of 200 marks and you get 3 hours to write it.
Is there a memo for the Mechanical Technology Grade 12 Term 4 November 2025?
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?
Forces (specific) (32 marks), systems and control (axles, steering geometry (32 marks) and engines (specific) (28 marks).