English FAL Grade 12 Paper 3 Term 2 Exam (2026) PDF UWR-179

This is the English First Additional Language Grade 12 Paper 3 national May/June examination, worth 100 marks and to be completed in two and a half hours, testing writing skills. Section A requires an essay of 250 to 300 words chosen from a list of topics or a picture prompt. Section B requires a longer transactional text. Section C requires a shorter transactional text.

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Term 2 Content Brief

English First Additional Language Grade 12 Paper 3 Term 2 Exam PDF UWR-179

Key terms covered include essay writing, longer transactional texts, and shorter transactional texts.
The paper consists of 6 pages across three sections. Section A: Essay is worth 50 marks over 80 minutes. Section B: Longer Transactional Text is worth 30 marks over 40 minutes. Section C: Shorter Transactional Text is worth 20 marks over 30 minutes.
By the end of this paper, learners should be able to plan and write a well-structured essay, and produce longer and shorter transactional texts appropriate to their purpose and audience.
Grade 12
Subject English First Additional Language
Curriculum South African (CAPS)

English First Additional Language Grade 12 Paper 3 Term 2 Exam PDF UWR-179