PagineSouth Africa Grade 12 Physical Sciences (Physics) Practice Tests
Five free, full-length Grade 12 physical sciences (physics) 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.
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What these tests cover
Course: FET Phase
Skills across all five tests: Energy & Momentum (24) · Kinematics (24) · Dynamics (21) · Waves (15) · Electricity & Magnetism (13) · Modern Physics (3)
Each test covers the main strands of the science curriculum, with calculation questions in upper levels.
Sample questions from Practice Test 1
- The slope of a position–time graph gives…
A. velocity B. force C. displacement D. accelerationShow answer
velocity - Which electromagnetic wave has the longest wavelength?
A. radio waves B. gamma rays C. visible light D. X-raysShow answer
radio waves - Resistors in series have a total resistance equal to…
A. the smallest resistance B. the product of the resistances C. zero D. the sum of the resistancesShow answer
the sum of the resistances - Impulse equals…
A. mass × acceleration B. power × time C. change in momentum D. change in energyShow answer
change in momentum
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Frequently asked questions
What is in these South Africa Grade 12 Physical Sciences (Physics) 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.