PagineSouth Africa Grade 11 Life Sciences Practice Tests
Five free, full-length Grade 11 life sciences practice tests for South Africa, written to the Curriculum and Assessment Policy Statement (CAPS). Take them online for instant scoring and a skill breakdown, or print them with an answer key.
- 5 full tests
- ~20 questions each
- Answer keys
- Free
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All questions and passages are original and written for Pagine to match the published curriculum. Pagine is not affiliated with any government, ministry, department of education, exam board or assessment body. Not official tests.
What these tests cover
Course: FET Phase
Skills across all five tests: Homeostasis (14) · Genetics (12) · Molecular Genetics (11) · Diversity of Living Things (10) · Evolution (10) · Biochemistry (9) · Animal Systems (9) · Metabolic Processes (9) · Cells & Genetics (6) · Population Dynamics (6)
Each test covers the main strands of the science curriculum, with calculation questions in upper levels.
Sample questions from Practice Test 1
- The correct order of taxonomic ranks from broadest to narrowest begins…
A. species, genus, family, order B. domain, kingdom, phylum, class C. kingdom, domain, class, phylum D. phylum, class, kingdom, domainShow answer
domain, kingdom, phylum, class - The process by which cells divide to make sex cells (gametes) is…
A. photosynthesis B. meiosis C. mitosis D. osmosisShow answer
meiosis - Viruses are not considered fully living mainly because they…
A. cannot reproduce without a host cell B. can mutate C. contain DNA or RNA D. have a protein coatShow answer
cannot reproduce without a host cell - Sex-linked traits such as red-green colour blindness are more common in males because males have…
A. one X chromosome B. more autosomes C. two X chromosomes D. no X chromosomeShow answer
one X chromosome
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Frequently asked questions
What is in these South Africa Grade 11 Life Sciences practice tests?
Five full original tests of about 20 questions each. Each test covers the main strands of the science curriculum, with calculation questions in upper levels. You get a score, a skill breakdown and a review of every answer at the end.
Do these tests follow the South Africa curriculum?
Yes. They are written to the Curriculum and Assessment Policy Statement (CAPS) — Life and living, Matter and materials, Energy and change, Planet Earth and beyond. Pagine summarizes the curriculum in its own words and links to the official documents.
Can I print them?
Yes. Every test has a printable version with an answer key.
Are these official tests?
All questions and passages are original and written for Pagine to match the published curriculum. Pagine is not affiliated with any government, ministry, department of education, exam board or assessment body. Not official tests.