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Available Matric Subjects
Accounting
Boost your confidence for Matric Accounting with a full range of CAPS-approved past exam papers, including both Paper 1 and Paper 2.
Whether you’re tackling financial statements, asset management, inventory, cost accounting, or company analysis, our free downloads give you access to real DBE and IEB exam questions and memos. Practise problem-solving, master calculations, and understand the format examiners love to repeat. With these resources, you’ll be ready for any challenge – from interpreting cash flows to analysing business ethics and ratios.
Business Studies
Understand exactly how business case studies, essays, and application questions are asked in the Matric exam by working through genuine, up-to-date past Business Studies papers.
Our collection covers every topic, including business environments, operations, human resources, corporate citizenship, entrepreneurship, and management strategies. Use these free downloads to practise answering high-mark essays, analyse business scenarios, and see which topics pop up every year. Each paper comes with marking guidelines, so you’ll know exactly what examiners expect.
CAT (Computer Applications Technology)
Stay ahead in the digital age with our extensive selection of past CAT exam papers for Matric.
Covering theory and practical skills, these papers help you revise spreadsheet calculations, database management, internet safety, word processing, presentations, and IT theory. Prepare for both Paper 1 (Practical) and Paper 2 (Theory) and see the types of real exam questions that repeat year after year. All downloads include marking guidelines for self-assessment and faster learning.
Consumer Studies
Score top marks in Consumer Studies by revising with authentic past papers and DBE memos, all in line with the current CAPS curriculum.
Our downloads cover food production, nutrition, clothing, textiles, housing, entrepreneurship, marketing, and consumer rights. Learn the format and favourite topics examiners focus on, and practise short, structured, and essay questions. Perfect for practical revision and real-world exam prep.
Economics
Practise for both Microeconomics and Macroeconomics sections with Matric Economics past papers from previous years, including detailed marking guidelines.
Tackle data response, essays, and application questions on markets, business cycles, growth, globalisation, development, and policy. Every download is official, up-to-date, and 100% CAPS-approved, giving you a solid understanding of what to expect and how to answer like a top student.
English
Get the edge in English Home Language (HL) and First Additional Language (FAL) with Matric past papers for all three papers: Paper 1 (Comprehension & Language), Paper 2 (Literature), and Paper 3 (Writing & Essays).
Practise reading unseen texts, answering contextual and literature questions, and structuring your own essays and discursive pieces. Download full DBE exam papers and official memos to learn what makes answers stand out.
Geography
Revise for Matric Geography with free past papers and memos covering every section: mapwork, data skills, physical geography, climate, geomorphology, settlement, and development.
These downloads are perfect for building your map skills, improving essay responses, and acing data interpretation questions. Each paper follows the latest CAPS exam format and includes official solutions for fast feedback.
History
Score big in Matric History by practising with real DBE and IEB past papers, complete with memos and essay rubrics.
Topics include source-based questions and essays covering both South African and world history, from apartheid and resistance movements to global conflicts and democracy. See the kinds of sources, extracts, and questions you’ll face and build your skills for structured and argumentative writing.
Hospitality
Kickstart your career in hospitality or tourism with official Matric Hospitality past papers.
Our resources help you revise food preparation, kitchen safety, nutrition, hospitality management, and guest relations. Practice both theory and application questions, and see exactly how exams are structured in the latest CAPS syllabus. Every download comes with memos to check your answers and guide your revision.
IT (Information Technology)
Sharpen your programming and digital skills with IT Matric past papers, covering both Theory (Paper 1) and Practical (Paper 2).
Revise programming concepts, databases, HTML, internet, algorithms, and systems technologies, with real DBE exams from previous years. Marking guidelines are included so you can self-assess and improve quickly.
Life Orientation
Lock in those easy marks with past Matric Life Orientation papers!
Get familiar with the layout and frequently asked questions on health, social and environmental issues, careers, human rights, and personal well-being. Perfect for getting to grips with the short answers and practical applications examiners love. Includes marking guidelines for the best results.
Life Sciences (Biology)
Prepare for your Biology final with Matric Life Sciences past papers and detailed memos.
Tackle genetics, evolution, ecology, human physiology, environmental interactions, and more, with exam papers that mirror the CAPS curriculum. Practise data analysis, diagrams, essays, and short structured questions to boost your marks and exam confidence.
Math Literacy
Revise every type of Matric Maths Lit question with our massive collection of official past exam papers.
Cover key topics like data handling, measurement, ratios, finance, probability, graphs, and practical problem-solving. All resources are CAPS-aligned, up-to-date, and include marking guidelines to make your revision count.
Physical Sciences
Get serious about Matric Physics and Chemistry with complete sets of official past exam papers and memos.
Practise calculations, theory, experiments, data analysis, and application questions. Every download covers both Physics and Chemistry content and follows the latest CAPS guidelines, so you can revise with confidence and improve your understanding of scientific principles.
Pure Math
Push yourself to the top of the class with Matric Pure Mathematics past papers.
Practise advanced questions in Algebra, Calculus, Trigonometry, Geometry, Probability, and Statistics. All papers come with marking guidelines, helping you to identify the best methods and exam techniques for full marks. Perfect for building exam stamina and time management.
Tourism
Get a head start in the world of travel and tourism with official Matric Tourism past exam papers.
Practise questions on South African and international attractions, tourism sectors, customer service, travel planning, marketing, and sustainable tourism. These papers are CAPS-aligned, include marking guidelines, and are ideal for both practical and theoretical revision.