LO · Grade 12 CAPS
Life Orientation
CAPS Grade 12 Life Orientation (Common Assessment Task: Democracy, Human Rights, Careers, Study Skills & Physical Education)
Official DBE "Mind the Gap" Study Guides
Free downloadable Department of Basic Education self-study textbooks and literature guides.
CAPS Examination Guidelines
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DBE Official CAPS Examination Guidelines (2021): Life Orientation
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Official Past Exam Papers & Marking Guidelines (16)
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2025 Life Orientation Paper 1 (Nov Eng)
Paper 1
English
2025 · October / November Final NSC
Question Paper
Marking Memo
2025 Life Orientation Paper 1 (Nov Afr)
Paper 1
Afrikaans
2025 · October / November Final NSC
Question Paper
Marking Memo
2025 Life Orientation Paper 1 (Sept Trial)
Paper 1
English
2025 · September Preparatory / Trial Exams
Question Paper
2024 Life Orientation Paper 1 (Nov Eng)
Paper 1
English
2024 · October / November Final NSC
Question Paper
Marking Memo
2024 Life Orientation Paper 1 (Nov Afr)
Paper 1
Afrikaans
2024 · October / November Final NSC
Question Paper
Marking Memo
2024 Life Orientation Paper 1 (Sept Trial)
Paper 1
English
2024 · September Preparatory / Trial Exams
Question Paper
2023 Life Orientation Paper 1 (Nov Eng)
Paper 1
English
2023 · October / November Final NSC
Question Paper
Marking Memo
2023 Life Orientation Paper 1 (Nov Afr)
Paper 1
Afrikaans
2023 · October / November Final NSC
Question Paper
Marking Memo
2023 Life Orientation Paper 1 (Sept Trial)
Paper 1
English
2023 · September Preparatory / Trial Exams
Question Paper
2022 Life Orientation Paper 1 (Nov Eng)
Paper 1
English
2022 · October / November Final NSC
Question Paper
Marking Memo
2022 Life Orientation Paper 1 (Nov Afr)
Paper 1
Afrikaans
2022 · October / November Final NSC
Question Paper
Marking Memo
2022 Life Orientation Paper 1 (Sept Trial)
Paper 1
English
2022 · September Preparatory / Trial Exams
Question Paper
2021 Life Orientation Paper 1 (Nov Eng)
Paper 1
English
2021 · October / November Final NSC
Question Paper
Marking Memo
2021 Life Orientation Paper 1 (Nov Afr)
Paper 1
Afrikaans
2021 · October / November Final NSC
Question Paper
Marking Memo
2019 Life Orientation Paper 1 (Nov Eng)
Paper 1
English
2019 · October / November Final NSC
Question Paper
Marking Memo
2019 Life Orientation Paper 1 (Nov Afr)
Paper 1
Afrikaans
2019 · October / November Final NSC
Question Paper
Marking Memo