Grade 11 Life Sciences past papers and memos
12 Grade 11 Life Sciences exam papers from 2018 to 2025, each with its memo. Open any paper to write it online in the real time limit, then mark yourself step by step and see which Life Sciences topics need more work.
What the Grade 11 Life Sciences papers cover
Life Sciences papers mix definitions, diagrams, data questions and longer essays. Past papers train you to read the question and use the right terms.
- Grade 12 Paper 1: reproduction in vertebrates and humans, the nervous system and senses, the endocrine system and homeostasis, and plant responses.
- Grade 12 Paper 2: DNA and protein synthesis, meiosis, genetics and inheritance, and evolution.
Life Sciences 2025 papers
- Practise with memo
Grade 11 Life Sciences Paper 1 · November 2025
2h 30min · 150 marks · memo included
Animal NutritionPhotosynthesisExcretion in HumansGaseous ExchangeCellular Respiration - Practise with memo
Grade 11 Life Sciences Paper 2 · November 2025
2h 30min · 150 marks · memo included
Population EcologyBiodiversity and Classification of Micro-organismsHuman Impact on the EnvironmentBiodiversity of PlantsBiodiversity of AnimalsPhotosynthesis
Life Sciences 2024 papers
- Practise with memo
Grade 11 Life Sciences Paper 1 · November 2024
2h 30min · 150 marks · memo included
Animal NutritionGaseous ExchangeExcretion in HumansPhotosynthesisCellular Respiration - Practise with memo
Grade 11 Life Sciences Paper 2 · November 2024
2h 30min · 150 marks · memo included
Biodiversity and Classification of Micro-organismsPopulation EcologyBiodiversity of PlantsBiodiversity of AnimalsHuman Impact on the Environment
Life Sciences 2023 papers
- Practise with memo
Grade 11 Life Sciences Paper 1 · November 2023
2h 30min · 150 marks · memo included
Cellular RespirationGaseous ExchangePhotosynthesisExcretion in HumansAnimal NutritionBiodiversity and Classification of Micro-organisms - Practise with memo
Grade 11 Life Sciences Paper 2 · November 2023
2h 30min · 150 marks · memo included
Biodiversity and Classification of Micro-organismsPopulation EcologyBiodiversity of PlantsBiodiversity of AnimalsHuman Impact on the Environment
Life Sciences 2022 papers
- Practise with memo
Grade 11 Life Sciences Paper 1 · November 2022
2h 30min · 150 marks · memo included
PhotosynthesisCellular RespirationGaseous ExchangeAnimal NutritionExcretion in Humans - Practise with memo
Grade 11 Life Sciences Paper 2 · November 2022
2h 30min · 150 marks · memo included
Biodiversity and Classification of Micro-organismsBiodiversity of AnimalsBiodiversity of PlantsPopulation EcologyHuman Impact on the Environment
Life Sciences 2019 papers
- Practise with memo
Grade 11 Life Sciences Paper 1 · November 2019
2h 30min · 150 marks · memo included
Animal NutritionExcretion in HumansGaseous ExchangePopulation EcologyPhotosynthesisBiodiversity of PlantsCellular Respiration - Practise with memo
Grade 11 Life Sciences Paper 2 · November 2019
2h 30min · 150 marks · memo included
Biodiversity and Classification of Micro-organismsHuman Impact on the EnvironmentBiodiversity of PlantsBiodiversity of Animals
Life Sciences 2018 papers
- Practise with memo
Grade 11 Life Sciences Paper 1 · November 2018
2h 30min · 150 marks · memo included
PhotosynthesisPopulation EcologyAnimal NutritionExcretion in HumansCellular RespirationGaseous Exchange - Practise with memo
Grade 11 Life Sciences Paper 2 · November 2018
2h 30min · 150 marks · memo included
Biodiversity and Classification of Micro-organismsHuman Impact on the EnvironmentBiodiversity of PlantsBiodiversity of Animals
How to get the most out of these papers
Write the most recent Life Sciences paper first, in the full time, without notes. Then mark it with the memo and write down every question where you lost marks. Those questions show the topics to revise next. Once you have revised them, write an older paper and compare your marks. Doing one paper a week in the run-up to the exam is one of the most reliable ways to improve your Life Sciences results.
Questions about Grade 11 Life Sciences past papers
Where can I find Grade 11 Life Sciences past papers with memos?
This page lists every Grade 11 Life Sciences paper on GradesPal, from 2018 to 2025. Each one opens online with its memo, free of charge.
Are the past papers on GradesPal free?
Yes. You can practise the past papers free of charge, and you do not need an account to start.
Do the past papers come with memos?
Yes. After you answer, you compare your work with the memo step by step and mark yourself, so you see exactly where the marks are.
Can I write a past paper under exam conditions?
Yes. Choose a paper and GradesPal opens a timed exam room with the real time limit, so you can practise your pace before the exam.
What if I keep getting the same questions wrong?
GradesPal shows which topics cost you marks. You can then practise just that topic, join a live class on it, or learn the topic with a GradesPal tutor.
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