On this page you will find Technical Sciences Grade 12 NSC Paper 1 and Paper 2 Exam Topics and Structure Guide from the CAPS syllabus.
Exam Structure
The external examinations are set externally, administered at schools under conditions specified in the National policy on the conduct, administration and management of the National Senior Certificate: A qualification at Level 4 on the
National Qualifications Framework (NQF) and marked externally. The core content outlined in the Technical Sciences Curriculum and Assessment Policy (CAPS) document is compulsory and will be examined through Papers 1 and 2. Note that all the topics in the Grade 12 curriculum are examinable in the end of year examination.
Multiple-choice questions could be set in examination papers. However, such questions should have a maximum weighting of 10%. The examination paper may also consist of conceptual type questions.
The final end-of-year examination is nationally set, marked and moderated. The nationally set, marked and moderated examination will consist of two papers:
- Paper 1: (3 hours, 150 marks)
- Paper 2: (3 hours, 150 marks)
- All of the questions will focus on content as stated in the National Curriculum Statement.
Technical Sciences Grade 12 Paper 1 Exam Topics
- Mechanics
- Electricity and magnetism
Technical Sciences Grade 12 Paper 2 Exam Topics
- Organic chemistry
- Chemical change
- Waves, Sound and Light
