Grade 12 / DBE 2021 document
Mathematics exam guidelines
Use the Mathematics guideline to confirm the Paper 1 and Paper 2 content, weighting and mathematical skills expected in the final examination.
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 algebra, functions, calculus and probability
- Paper 2 statistics, trigonometry and geometry
- Content weighting and examination structure
- Published
- 2021
- Length
- 16 pages
- Format
- English PDF
Questions
Using this exam guideline
What is in the Mathematics Grade 12 exam guideline?
Use the Mathematics guideline to confirm the Paper 1 and Paper 2 content, weighting and mathematical skills expected in the final examination. The document contains 16 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.