Paper 1 - May/Jun 2025

WCEDMidyearEnglish

PDF · free · official Western Cape Education Department

This is the full English Home Language Grade 12 paper 1 from the May/Jun 2025 midyear exam, exactly as sat by learners. It is in English. Print it, work through it under timed conditions, then mark yourself against the memo.

Attempt every question first, on your own, before you open the memo. Then mark honestly against the official marking guidelines to see exactly where marks are won and lost. Working backwards from the memo is the fastest way to learn the method the markers reward.

It is the official paper set by the Western Cape Education Department. We host an independent, free copy so you can find and download it fast. PapersZA is not affiliated with any examination body.

Questions about this paper

Yes. This is the real English Home Language Grade 12 paper 1 from the Western Cape Education Department, May/Jun 2025. We simply make it free and easy to download.

Yes. The marking memo is released alongside this paper - download both above and mark your own attempt.

This paper is in English.