MECT · Grade 12 CAPS
Mechanical Technology
CAPS Grade 12 Mechanical Technology (Automotive, Fitting & Machining, Welding & Metalwork Specialisations)
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DBE Official CAPS Examination Guidelines (2021): Mechanical Technology
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Official Past Exam Papers & Marking Guidelines (33)
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2026 Mechanical Technology Paper 1 (May/June Eng)
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2026 · May / June Mid-Year & Supplementary
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2026 Mechanical Technology Paper 1 (May/June Afr)
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2026 · May / June Mid-Year & Supplementary
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2025 Mechanical Technology Paper 1 (Nov Eng)
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2025 · October / November Final NSC
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2025 Mechanical Technology Paper 1 (Nov Afr)
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2025 · October / November Final NSC
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2025 Mechanical Technology Paper 1 (May/June Eng)
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2025 · May / June Mid-Year & Supplementary
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2025 Mechanical Technology Paper 1 (May/June Afr)
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2025 · May / June Mid-Year & Supplementary
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2024 Mechanical Technology Paper 1 (Nov Eng)
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2024 · October / November Final NSC
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2024 Mechanical Technology Paper 1 (Nov Afr)
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2024 · October / November Final NSC
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2024 Mechanical Technology Paper 1 (May/June Eng)
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2024 · May / June Mid-Year & Supplementary
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2024 Mechanical Technology Paper 1 (May/June Afr)
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2024 · May / June Mid-Year & Supplementary
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2024 Mechanical Technology Paper 1 (Sept Trial)
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2024 · September Preparatory / Trial Exams
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2023 Mechanical Technology Paper 1 (Nov Eng)
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2023 · October / November Final NSC
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2023 Mechanical Technology Paper 1 (Nov Afr)
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Afrikaans
2023 · October / November Final NSC
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2023 Mechanical Technology Paper 1 (May/June Eng)
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2023 · May / June Mid-Year & Supplementary
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2023 Mechanical Technology Paper 1 (May/June Afr)
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2023 · May / June Mid-Year & Supplementary
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2022 Mechanical Technology Paper 1 (Nov Eng)
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2022 · October / November Final NSC
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2022 Mechanical Technology Paper 1 (Nov Afr)
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2022 · October / November Final NSC
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2022 Mechanical Technology Paper 1 (May/June Eng)
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2022 · May / June Mid-Year & Supplementary
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2022 Mechanical Technology Paper 1 (May/June Afr)
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2022 · May / June Mid-Year & Supplementary
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2021 Mechanical Technology Paper 1 (Nov Eng)
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2021 · October / November Final NSC
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2021 Mechanical Technology Paper 1 (Nov Afr)
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2021 · October / November Final NSC
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2021 Mechanical Technology Paper 1 (May/June Eng)
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2021 · May / June Mid-Year & Supplementary
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2021 Mechanical Technology Paper 1 (May/June Afr)
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2021 · May / June Mid-Year & Supplementary
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2020 Mechanical Technology Paper 1 (Nov Eng)
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2020 · October / November Final NSC
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2020 Mechanical Technology Paper 1 (Nov Afr)
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2020 · October / November Final NSC
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2019 Mechanical Technology Paper 1 (Nov Eng)
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2019 · October / November Final NSC
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2019 Mechanical Technology Paper 1 (Nov Afr)
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2019 · October / November Final NSC
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2019 Mechanical Technology Paper 1 (May/June Eng)
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2019 · May / June Mid-Year & Supplementary
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2019 Mechanical Technology Paper 1 (May/June Afr)
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2019 · May / June Mid-Year & Supplementary
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2018 Mechanical Technology Paper 1 (Nov Eng)
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2018 · October / November Final NSC
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2018 Mechanical Technology Paper 1 (Nov Afr)
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2018 · October / November Final NSC
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2018 Mechanical Technology Paper 1 (May/June Eng)
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2018 · May / June Mid-Year & Supplementary
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2018 Mechanical Technology Paper 1 (May/June Afr)
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2018 · May / June Mid-Year & Supplementary
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