This is an English First Additional Language Grade 11 examination from Limpopo, dated March 2026, worth 80 marks and to be completed in 2 hours. The paper has three sections: comprehension, summary, and language. The comprehension section uses a text titled ‘Happiness is a Choice’, which argues that happiness comes from deliberate daily choices rather than circumstances or achievements.
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Term 1 Content Brief
English First Additional Language Grade 11 Term 1 Exam PDF OQI-120
Key skills covered include reading for meaning and understanding, summary writing, and language structures and conventions.
The paper consists of 12 pages across three sections. Section A: Comprehension is worth 30 marks over 50 minutes and includes the text ‘Happiness is a Choice’. Section B: Summary is worth 10 marks over 20 minutes. Section C: Language is worth 40 marks over 50 minutes.
By the end of this paper, learners should be able to read a text for meaning and understanding, summarise a passage concisely, and apply correct language structures and conventions.