Grade 6 exam papers and memos
Pick a subject and practise the work of its papers free — 66 topics and 1654 questions.
About Grade 6 exam papers
Grade 6 exam papers and memos follow the CAPS curriculum, and most subjects are written in two parts. This is how each subject is split: English Home Language (Section A: Reading, comprehension and vocabulary; Section B: Language structures and conventions); Afrikaans First Additional Language (Section A: Reading, comprehension and vocabulary; Section B: Language structures); Natural Sciences and Technology (Paper 1: Life, ecosystems and matter; Paper 2: Energy, space and technology); Social Sciences: History (Paper 1: Mali, explorers and sources; Paper 2: Medicine, democracy and heritage); Social Sciences: Geography (Paper 1: Maps, world climate and resources; Paper 2: Settlements, trade and the environment); Life Skills (Paper 1: Feelings, peer pressure and health; Paper 2: Citizenship, the environment and case studies). In maths, Paper 1 covers numbers, operations and patterns, and Paper 2 space, measurement and data handling.
The tests above cover all 66 topics with 1654 questions, including Reading and comprehension, Photosynthesis and food webs, The Kingdom of Mali, Map skills and the globe and Peer pressure. Every question comes with an explanation, and the topics are grouped by Paper 1 and 2, like the school’s exam timetable, and checked against real Grade 6 papers.
The June exam tests the work of Terms 1 and 2, and the November exam mainly Terms 3 and 4. Printable Grade 6 exam papers with memos are on their way — tap Buy Tests if you would like to know when. Exam papers for other grades: Grade 4, Grade 5, Grade 7.
Frequently asked questions
How many papers does a Grade 6 learner write?
Most subjects are written in two parts — Section A and B for the languages, and Paper 1 and 2 for the content subjects and maths.
Where can my child practise Grade 6 exam papers’ work for free?
On SchoolTests.co.za: pick a subject above — 66 topics and 1654 questions, each with an explanation.
When are the Grade 6 exams written?
In June (the work of Terms 1 and 2) and in November (mainly Terms 3 and 4). Check the school’s own timetable for the dates.