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South Africa Grade 6 Social Sciences Practice Tests

Five free, full-length Grade 6 social 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.

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Practice Test 118 questions · Geography · Government · Citizenship
Practice Test 219 questions · Geography · Government · History
Practice Test 319 questions · Geography · Government · Citizenship
Practice Test 419 questions · Geography · Government · History
Practice Test 519 questions · Geography · Government · Citizenship

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

HistoryGeography

Course: Intermediate Phase

Skills across all five tests: Geography (44) · Government (18) · History (12) · Citizenship (10) · Chronology (10)

Each test mixes questions about South Africa with history, geography, civics and economics at this level.

Sample questions from Practice Test 1

  1. What is the capital of Limpopo?
    A. Polokwane   B. Mahikeng   C. Pietermaritzburg   D. Cape Town
    Show answerPolokwane
  2. What is the capital of Gauteng?
    A. Mahikeng   B. Bloemfontein   C. Johannesburg   D. Mbombela
    Show answerJohannesburg
  3. Which level of government is mainly responsible for provincial hospitals?
    A. provincial   B. national   C. local (municipal)   D. traditional leadership
    Show answerprovincial
  4. Which level of government is mainly responsible for public schools?
    A. provincial   B. national   C. local (municipal)   D. traditional leadership
    Show answerprovincial

Exams and national tests at this level

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Frequently asked questions

What is in these South Africa Grade 6 Social Sciences practice tests?

Five full original tests of about 18 questions each. Each test mixes questions about South Africa with history, geography, civics and economics at this level. 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) — History, Geography. 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.

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