Matric 2026 · Engels Huistaal

Matric English Home Language 2026

English Home Language 2026 is written with Paper 3 on Thursday 15 October 2026 at 09:00, Paper 1 on Wednesday 28 October 2026 at 09:00 and Paper 2 on Thursday 19 November 2026 at 09:00. Below: what each paper covers, every Grade 12 English Home Language paper we have, and the tutors who got a distinction in it.

  • Paper 3 6 weeks away
  • Paper 1 8 weeks away
  • Paper 2 11 weeks away
  • 72 tutors
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The papers

English Home Language exam dates 2026

Paper 3 100 marks

Thursday 15 October 2026, 09:00, 3 hours. 6 weeks away

Writing: an essay and transactional texts.

16 past Paper 3 papers below

Paper 1 70 marks

Wednesday 28 October 2026, 09:00, 2 hours. 8 weeks away

Language in context: comprehension, summary, and language structures and conventions.

16 past Paper 1 papers below

Paper 2 80 marks

Thursday 19 November 2026, 09:00, 2 and a half hours. 11 weeks away

Literature: the prescribed novel, drama and poetry.

17 past Paper 2 papers below

Times and durations from the Department of Basic Education's final timetable. Paper content from the DBE examination guidelines.

Practice

Grade 12 English Home Language past papers

Question paper and memo together where the department released one. Do one under timed conditions, then mark it.

Paper 1

Paper 2

Paper 3

Every October/November paper, and the zip Every May/June paper All Grade 12 English Home Language

The people

English Home Language tutors for matric

Stellenbosch University students who got a distinction in English Home Language. Lessons in person in Stellenbosch or online anywhere in South Africa, from R170 an hour.

Marianne Nel, English Home Language tutor at Stellenbosch TutorsEnglish Home LanguageMarianne NelBCom International Business (2nd year)9 subjectsGreg Venter, English Home Language tutor at Stellenbosch TutorsEnglish Home LanguageGreg VenterBEng Mechatronics (2nd year)7 subjectsZazzie Henderson, English Home Language tutor at Stellenbosch TutorsEnglish Home LanguageZazzie HendersonBSc Mathematical Sciences: Mathematics7 subjectsGina Pool, English Home Language tutor at Stellenbosch TutorsEnglish Home LanguageGina PoolBSc Human Life Sciences6 subjectsKeira Benbrook, English Home Language tutor at Stellenbosch TutorsEnglish Home LanguageKeira BenbrookBCom International Business (1st year)6 subjectsTalia van Niekerk, English Home Language tutor at Stellenbosch TutorsEnglish Home LanguageTalia van NiekerkBAccLLB 2nd Year6 subjectsAnnie Malherbe, English Home Language tutor at Stellenbosch TutorsEnglish Home LanguageAnnie MalherbeBSc in Biodiversity and Ecology6 subjectsMeike Greyling, English Home Language tutor at Stellenbosch TutorsEnglish Home LanguageMeike GreylingLLB 4-year undergraduate5 subjects

All 72 English Home Language tutors, or English Home Language tutors in Stellenbosch.

Common questions

Matric English Home Language, answered

When is the matric English Home Language exam in 2026?

English Home Language 2026 is written with Paper 3 on Thursday 15 October 2026 at 09:00, Paper 1 on Wednesday 28 October 2026 at 09:00 and Paper 2 on Thursday 19 November 2026 at 09:00.

How long is each English Home Language paper?

Paper 3 is 3 hours. Paper 1 is 2 hours. Paper 2 is 2 and a half hours.

What is in English Home Language Paper 1 and Paper 2?

Paper 1: Language in context: comprehension, summary, and language structures and conventions. Paper 2: Literature: the prescribed novel, drama and poetry. Paper 3: Writing: an essay and transactional texts.

Where can I get Grade 12 English Home Language past papers?

Stellenbosch Tutors hosts Grade 12 English Home Language past papers and memos, free, on this page and on the past papers archive, with a zip of every year per session.

Can I get a English Home Language tutor before the exam?

Yes. Stellenbosch Tutors matches matrics with Stellenbosch University students who got a distinction in English Home Language, in person in Stellenbosch or online anywhere in South Africa, from R170 an hour.

Wanneer is die matriek Engels Huistaal eksamen in 2026?

Engels Huistaal 2026: Vraestel 3 op Donderdag 15 Oktober om 09:00, Vraestel 1 op Woensdag 28 Oktober om 09:00, Vraestel 2 op Donderdag 19 November om 09:00.

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