PagineSouth Africa Grade 12 Life Sciences Practice Tests
Five free, full-length Grade 12 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 (13) · Molecular Genetics (13) · Genetics (12) · Biochemistry (10) · Diversity of Living Things (10) · Evolution (10) · Metabolic Processes (9) · Animal Systems (9) · Cells & Genetics (6) · Population Dynamics (5)
Each test covers the main strands of the science curriculum, with calculation questions in upper levels.
Sample questions from Practice Test 1
- Glycolysis takes place in the…
A. cytoplasm B. nucleus C. mitochondrial matrix D. chloroplastShow answer
cytoplasm - A relationship in which both species benefit is…
A. commensalism B. competition C. parasitism D. mutualismShow answer
mutualism - The Calvin cycle uses ATP and NADPH to…
A. release oxygen B. split water C. fix carbon dioxide into sugars D. make DNAShow answer
fix carbon dioxide into sugars - Homeostasis is…
A. evolution over time B. rapid growth C. maintaining a stable internal environment D. cell divisionShow answer
maintaining a stable internal environment
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Frequently asked questions
What is in these South Africa Grade 12 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.