Grade 12 Physical Sciences past papers and memos
23 Grade 12 Physical Sciences exam papers from 2019 to 2026, 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 Physical Sciences topics need more work.
What the Grade 12 Physical Sciences papers cover
Physical Sciences is split into a physics paper and a chemistry paper. Past papers show you the calculations and definitions that come up every year.
- Paper 1 (Physics): mechanics, momentum and impulse, work, energy and power, the Doppler effect, electrostatics, electric circuits, electrodynamics and the photoelectric effect.
- Paper 2 (Chemistry): organic chemistry, reaction rates, chemical equilibrium, acids and bases, electrochemistry and the fertiliser industry.
Physical Sciences 2026 papers
- Practise with memo
Grade 12 Physical Sciences Paper 1 · May/June 2026
3h · 150 marks · memo included
GravitationNewton's LawsVertical Projectile Motion in 1DMomentum and ImpulseWork, Energy and PowerDoppler EffectElectrostaticsElectric Circuits
Physical Sciences 2025 papers
- Practise with memo
Grade 12 Physical Sciences Paper 1 · November 2025
3h · 150 marks · memo included
Newton's LawsVertical Projectile Motion in 1DWork, Energy and PowerMomentum and ImpulseDoppler EffectElectrostaticsElectric CircuitsElectrodynamics - Practise with memo
Grade 12 Physical Sciences Paper 2 · November 2025
3h · 150 marks · memo included
Organic Chemistry: Naming and StructureOrganic Chemistry: ReactionsRate and Extent of ReactionAcids and BasesElectrochemical ReactionsOrganic Chemistry: Physical PropertiesChemical Equilibrium - Practise with memo
Grade 12 Physical Sciences Paper 1 · May/June 2025
3h · 150 marks · memo included
Newton's LawsGravitationVertical Projectile Motion in 1DMomentum and ImpulseWork, Energy and PowerDoppler EffectElectrostaticsElectric Circuits - Practise with memo
Grade 12 Physical Sciences Paper 2 · May/June 2025
3h · 150 marks · memo included
Organic Chemistry: Physical PropertiesOrganic Chemistry: Naming and StructureOrganic Chemistry: ReactionsRate and Extent of ReactionChemical EquilibriumAcids and BasesElectrochemical Reactions
Physical Sciences 2024 papers
- Practise with memo
Grade 12 Physical Sciences Paper 2 · November 2024
3h · 150 marks · memo included
Organic Chemistry: Physical PropertiesOrganic Chemistry: Naming and StructureOrganic Chemistry: ReactionsRate and Extent of ReactionChemical EquilibriumAcids and BasesElectrochemical Reactions - Practise with memo
Grade 12 Physical Sciences Paper 1 · May/June 2024
3h · 150 marks · memo included
Newton's LawsVertical Projectile Motion in 1DMomentum and ImpulseDoppler EffectElectrostaticsElectric CircuitsElectrodynamicsOptical Phenomena and Properties of Materials - Practise with memo
Grade 12 Physical Sciences Paper 2 · May/June 2024
3h · 150 marks · memo included
Organic Chemistry: Naming and StructureOrganic Chemistry: ReactionsRate and Extent of ReactionChemical EquilibriumAcids and BasesElectrochemical ReactionsOrganic Chemistry: Physical Properties
Physical Sciences 2023 papers
- Practise with memo
Grade 12 Physical Sciences Paper 2 · November 2023
3h · 150 marks · memo included
Organic MoleculesRate and Extent of ReactionChemical EquilibriumAcids and BasesElectrochemical Reactions - Practise with memo
Grade 12 Physical Sciences Paper 1 · May/June 2023
3h · 150 marks · memo included
Newton's LawsVertical Projectile Motion in 1DMomentum and ImpulseGravitationDoppler EffectElectrostaticsElectric CircuitsElectrodynamics - Practise with memo
Grade 12 Physical Sciences Paper 2 · May/June 2023
3h · 150 marks · memo included
Organic Chemistry: Naming and StructureOrganic Chemistry: Physical PropertiesOrganic Chemistry: ReactionsRate and Extent of ReactionChemical EquilibriumAcids and BasesElectrochemical Reactions
Physical Sciences 2022 papers
- Practise with memo
Grade 12 Physical Sciences Paper 1 · November 2022
3h · 150 marks · memo included
Newton's LawsGravitationVertical Projectile Motion in 1DWork, Energy and PowerDoppler EffectElectrostaticsElectric CircuitsElectrodynamics - Practise with memo
Grade 12 Physical Sciences Paper 2 · November 2022
3h · 150 marks · memo included
Organic Chemistry: Naming and StructureOrganic Chemistry: Physical PropertiesOrganic Chemistry: ReactionsRate and Extent of ReactionChemical EquilibriumAcids and BasesElectrochemical Reactions
Physical Sciences 2021 papers
- Practise with memo
Grade 12 Physical Sciences Paper 1 · November 2021
3h · 150 marks · memo included
ForcesVertical projectile motionMomentumMechanical energyDoppler effectElectrostaticsElectric circuitsElectrical machines - Practise with memo
Grade 12 Physical Sciences Paper 2 · November 2021
3h · 150 marks · memo included
Organic Chemistry: Naming and StructureOrganic Chemistry: Physical PropertiesRate and Extent of ReactionChemical EquilibriumAcids and BasesElectrochemical ReactionsOrganic Chemistry: Reactions - Practise with memo
Grade 12 Physical Sciences Paper 1 · May/June 2021
3h · 150 marks · memo included
Newton's LawsGravitationMomentum and ImpulseVertical Projectile Motion in 1DWork, Energy and PowerDoppler EffectElectrostaticsElectrodynamics - Practise with memo
Grade 12 Physical Sciences Paper 2 · May/June 2021
3h · 150 marks · memo included
Organic Chemistry: Physical PropertiesOrganic Chemistry: Naming and StructureOrganic Chemistry: ReactionsChemical EquilibriumRate and Extent of ReactionAcids and BasesElectrochemical ReactionsFertilisers and Industrial Chemistry
Physical Sciences 2020 papers
- Practise with memo
Grade 12 Physical Sciences Paper 1 · November 2020
3h · 150 marks · memo included
Momentum and impulseGravitational fieldsVertical projectile motionWork energy and powerDoppler effectElectrostaticsAlternating currentElectric circuits - Practise with memo
Grade 12 Physical Sciences Paper 2 · November 2020
3h · 150 marks · memo included
Organic chemistryReaction rateChemical equilibriumAcids and basesElectrochemistryEnvironmental chemistryIntermolecular forcesOrganic reactions
Physical Sciences 2019 papers
- Practise with memo
Grade 12 Physical Sciences Paper 1 · November 2019
3h · 150 marks · memo included
Momentum and ImpulseGravitationDoppler EffectElectrostaticsElectric CircuitsElectrodynamicsOptical Phenomena and Properties of MaterialsNewton's Laws - Practise with memo
Grade 12 Physical Sciences Paper 2 · November 2019
3h · 150 marks · memo included
Organic Chemistry: Physical PropertiesOrganic Chemistry: ReactionsOrganic Chemistry: Naming and StructureRate and Extent of ReactionAcids and BasesElectrochemical ReactionsFertilisers and Industrial ChemistryChemical Equilibrium - Practise with memo
Grade 12 Physical Sciences Paper 1 · May/June 2019
3h · 150 marks · memo included
Newton's LawsVertical Projectile Motion in 1DGravitationMomentum and ImpulseWork, Energy and PowerDoppler EffectElectrostaticsElectric Circuits - Practise with memo
Grade 12 Physical Sciences Paper 2 · May/June 2019
3h · 150 marks · memo included
Organic Chemistry: Naming and StructureOrganic Chemistry: ReactionsRate and Extent of ReactionChemical EquilibriumElectrochemical ReactionsFertilisers and Industrial ChemistryOrganic Chemistry: Physical PropertiesAcids and Bases
How to get the most out of these papers
Write the most recent Physical 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 Physical Sciences results.
Questions about Grade 12 Physical Sciences past papers
Where can I find Grade 12 Physical Sciences past papers with memos?
This page lists every Grade 12 Physical Sciences paper on GradesPal, from 2019 to 2026. 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?
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