On this page, you will find the full collection of Mathematical Literacy Grade 12 past papers, going back from 2025 to 2017. These include the DBE final exam papers, June mid-year papers, trial exams, and supplementary papers, available for free download on StudyPapers.co.za.
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Term 4: Mathematical Literacy Grade 12 November NSC Final Exam Papers
Official National Senior Certificate (NSC) final exam papers for Maths Lit. This section includes Paper 1 and Paper 2 with all required Addendums and Memos from 2021 to 2024.
| Year | Paper 1 (Finance & Data) | Paper 2 (Maps & Probability) |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Eng Paper | Afr Paper | Memo Eng Add | Afr Add | Afr Paper | Memo Eng Add | Afr Add |
| 2022 | Eng Paper | Afr Paper | Memo Eng Add | Afr Add | Eng Paper | Afr Paper Eng Add | Afr Add | Alt Afr Add |
| 2021 | Eng Paper | Afr Paper | Memo Eng Add | Afr Add | Eng Paper | Afr Paper | Memo Eng Add | Afr Add |
Term 3: Maths Literacy Grade 12 Preparatory (Trial) Exam Papers
Trial examinations are crucial for understanding Paper 2 Mapwork and Paper 1 Finance calculations. Access the latest 2025 September trial papers and errata below.
| Year | Paper 1 (Finance & Data) | Paper 2 (Maps & Plans) |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Eng QP | Eng Memo | Eng Add Afr QP | Afr Memo | Afr Add | Eng QP | Eng Add Afr QP | Afr Add |
| 2024 | Eng Memo | Afr Memo | Erratum | Eng Memo | Afr Memo |
| 2022 | Eng QP | Eng Memo | Eng Add Afr QP | Afr Memo | Afr Add Deaf: Deaf QP | Deaf Add | Eng QP | Eng Memo | Eng Add Afr QP | Afr Memo | Afr Add Deaf: Deaf QP | Deaf Add |
Term 2: Maths Literacy Grade 12 June Mid-Year Past Papers
Download mid-year assessment papers from 2025, 2024, 2022, and 2021. Includes provincial papers and official National Senior Certificate (NSC) June exam guidelines.
| Year | Paper 1 Downloads | Paper 2 Downloads |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Eng Paper | Memo | AB Afr Paper | Afr AB NSC: NSC P1 Only | Eng Paper | Memo | AB Afr Paper | Afr AB NSC: NSC P2 Only |
| 2024 | Eng QP | Eng Memo | Err Afr QP | Afr Memo | Eng QP | Eng Memo | Add Afr QP | Afr Memo | Add | Err |
| 2022 | Eng Paper | Memo | Add Afr Paper | Add | Eng Paper | Memo | Add Afr Paper | Add |
| 2021 | Eng Paper | Memo | Add Afr Paper | Add | Eng Paper | Memo | Add Afr Paper | Add |
Term 1: Maths Literacy Grade 12 March Test Papers (Controlled Tests)
Get a head start in Term 1 with Controlled Test papers, Investigations, and Assignments. Includes provincial papers from KZN, EC, and LP from 2025 and 2024.
| Year | Province / Resource | Download Links |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | KwaZulu-Natal (KZN) | March QP & Memo |
| Eastern Cape / Mpumalanga | EC March Pack | MP March Pack | |
| Limpopo (LP) | LP QP Only | LP Investigation | |
| 2024 | Gauteng / Limpopo | GP Assignment | LP March QP |
| 2017 | National (DBE) | P1 Eng | Memo | Add P2 Eng | Add V1 Afr | Memo | Add V2 Afr | Memo | Add |
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Browse All Grade 12 PapersFree Mathematical Literacy Grade 12 Study Guides:
Mind the Gap Study guides:
What You Will See in the Mathematical Literacy Grade 12 Exam
You will write two full papers:
- Paper 1 focuses on:
- Finance
- Data Handling
- Probability
- Paper 2 focuses on:
- Maps and Plans
- Measurements
- Probability (applied in real-world settings)
Each paper is 150 marks, and each question usually includes a combination of skills.
Common Mistakes Seen in 2024 – All Fixable with Past Paper Practice
In Maths Lit Paper 1:
- Learners confused area and capacity (Q1.1.4)
- Many used wrong values in finance questions, especially when calculating interest (Q5.2: only 17% average)
- In data handling, most learners could not read or interpret tables correctly (Q3.2: 34%)
- Probability was poorly answered because learners could not link the concept to everyday examples
In Maths Lit Paper 2:
- Learners gave written directions instead of a general compass direction (Q2.1.3)
- Elevation, capacity, and shape-based calculations were poorly answered due to confusion between volume and area (Q1.1.2, Q1.3.2)
- Conversions between units (like mm to cm or m² to litres) were commonly incorrect (Q1.3.5)
- In Q2.1.5, learners misunderstood the word exactly in a probability context — a mistake that repeated across multiple provinces
You will see the exact same patterns in past exam papers. That is why practising them teaches you the format, the language of the question, and how to answer to get marks.
How to Use These Mathematical Literacy Grade 12 Past Papers
Every paper on StudyPapers.co.za comes with:
- A complete PDF of the question paper
- The full memo with all calculations
- Clear labelling by year and term (e.g. June 2024, Final 2023)
To improve:
- Start with short questions in Paper 1 and move to full sections
- Use the memos to mark your work and spot where you are losing marks
- Focus on Finance and Measurement questions: these are tested the most and where most marks are lost
- Practise reading instructions carefully and always highlight the key word like maximum, exactly, or show all working
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