On this page, you will find a full collection of N5 exam past question papers and memos for all subjects. Each document is available in PDF format and is free to download. These resources help you prepare, revise, and understand how the exam is set and marked in South Africa.
By using these papers, you will be able to practise with real exam questions, test your timing, and check your answers against the official memos. This is the most effective way to identify weak areas and build exam confidence.
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List of N5 Exam Papers and Memos
- Building Administration N5
- Building and Structural Construction N5
- Building and Structural Surveying N5
- Chemical Plant Operation N5
- Chemistry N5
- Digital Electronics N5
- Electrotechnics N5
- Engineering Physics N5
- Fault Finding and Protective Devices N5
- Fluid Mechanics N5
- Industrial Electronics N5
- Logic Systems N5
- Mathematics N5
- Mechanical Drawing and Design N5
- Mechanotechnics N5
- Power Machines N5
- Quantity Surveying N5
- Strength of Materials and Structures N5
- Supervisory Management N5
- Applied Management N5
- Caterer Client Relations N5
- Catering Theory and Practical N5
- Clothing Construction N5
- Communication N5
- Computer Practice N5
- Computerised Financial Systems N5
- Cost and Management Accounting N5
- Data Management: Farming N5
- Day Care Communication N5
- Economics N5
- Educare Didactics Theory and Practical N5
- Educational Psychology N5
- Entrepreneurship and Business Management N5
- Fashion Drawing N5
- Financial Accounting N5
- Financial Management: Farming N5
- Food and Beverage Services N5
- Information Processing N5
- Labour Relations N5
- Legal Practice N5
- Maintenance Management: Farming N5
- Management: Farming N5
- Marketing Management N5
- Medical Practice N5
- Mercantile Law N5
- Municipal Administration N5
- Office Practice N5
- Pattern Construction N5
- Personnel Management N5
- Personnel Training N5
- Public Administration N5
- Public Finance N5
- Public Relations N5
- Sales Management N5
- Tourism Communication N5
- Tourist Destinations N5
- Travel Office Procedures N5
- Travel Services N5
How to use these N5 papers effectively
- Download the paper and memo for your subject.
- Attempt the question paper first, without looking at the memo.
- Mark your answers using the memo to see where you lost marks.
- Write down the topics you struggled with and go back to revise them.
- Repeat with another past paper to improve speed and accuracy.
Why past papers are important
- They show you real exam questions.
- You learn how examiners allocate marks.
- You improve your time management skills.
- You get used to the language and style of the questions.
Quick FAQs for N5 learners
Are these files free to use?
Yes. The past papers and memos are free to download for study purposes in PDF format.
Do these papers match the South African syllabus?
Yes. These are N5 papers for South African TVET and NATED studies, which makes them useful for local exam preparation.
Which months are usually available?
Most subjects have May or June and October or November sessions. Availability can differ by subject.
How should I study with memos?
Write the paper under timed conditions, then mark with the memo to see where marks are awarded. Focus your revision on those gaps.
Can I use these for class tests and revision groups?
Yes. Many lecturers and learners use past papers to create mock tests, group revision sessions, and topic checklists.