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Matrics 2026: How to access free past papers
It is days away until matric learners across the country sit to write their final exams, and they can utilise these past papers to prepare.
THE biggest advantage matric learners can give themselves in preparation of their final National Senior Certificate (NSC) exams is to work through a past paper.
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Where to access past papers?
Here is a list of the different websites that matric learners can visit and download past papers.
- Department of Education
The Department of Education keeps past papers from 2008 – 2025. You can access it by going to https://www.education.gov.za/Curriculum/NationalSeniorCertificate(NSC)Examinations/NSCPastExaminationpapers.aspx - Testpapers
Testpapers keep past papers for a variety of subjects and offer free study guides for the different subjects. https://www.testpapers.co.za/gr12-subjects - SA Papers
SA Papers, similarly to Testpapers, keep past papers for a variety of subjects and also offer exam guidelines. https://www.sapapers.co.za/grade-12
Benefits of working through past papers
When working through a past paper, matric learners get a good feel for what their exams could look like:
- You become familiarised with the exam format
- Identifying key areas that they test on
- Knowing exactly where and how to spend your time on the different sections
- You become more confident once you start completing more past papers
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