Grade 12 / DBE 2021 document
Life Sciences exam guidelines
Review the Life Sciences content assessed in each paper and the scientific skills needed for terminology, diagrams, investigations and data-response questions.
Inside the guideline
What to look for
Read the document before building your final revision timetable. Mark the paper structure, content divisions and answer requirements that affect how you practise.
- Paper 1 and Paper 2 content
- Scientific investigations and data
- Terminology, processes and biological diagrams
- Published
- 2021
- Length
- 18 pages
- Format
- English PDF
Questions
Using this exam guideline
What is in the Life Sciences Grade 12 exam guideline?
Review the Life Sciences content assessed in each paper and the scientific skills needed for terminology, diagrams, investigations and data-response questions. The document contains 18 pages.
Is this the 2026 examination guideline?
No. This download is the DBE 2021 examination guideline. Use it for paper structure and study planning, but confirm later changes through current DBE and school notices.
Should I study only the examination guideline?
No. Use it as a scope and structure guide together with your CAPS-aligned notes, recent past papers and official memoranda.