Paper 1 150 marks
Tuesday 20 October 2026, 14:00, 3 hours. 7 weeks away
The Cold War, independent Africa, civil society protests from the 1950s to the 1970s.
Matric 2026 · Geskiedenis
Matric History 2026
History 2026 is written with Paper 1 on Tuesday 20 October 2026 at 14:00 and Paper 2 on Thursday 19 November 2026 at 14:00. Below: what each paper covers, every Grade 12 History paper we have, and the tutors who got a distinction in it.
- Paper 1 7 weeks away
- Paper 2 11 weeks away
- 42 tutors
The papers
History exam dates 2026
Paper 2 150 marks
Thursday 19 November 2026, 14:00, 3 hours. 11 weeks away
Civil resistance in South Africa in the 1970s and 1980s, the coming of democracy, the end of the Cold War and a new world order.
Times and durations from the Department of Basic Education's final timetable. Paper content from the DBE examination guidelines.
Practice
Grade 12 History past papers
Question paper and memo together where the department released one. Do one under timed conditions, then mark it.
Paper 1
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- October/November 2023 Paper 1 Past Paper
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- October/November 2022 Paper 1 Past Paper
- May/June 2022 Paper 1 Past Paper
Paper 2
The people
History tutors for matric
Stellenbosch University students who got a distinction in History. Lessons in person in Stellenbosch or online anywhere in South Africa, from R170 an hour.
HistoryThalisa Jonker2026: First year BEd Foundation Phase Educational Student6 subjects
HistoryGina PoolBSc Human Life Sciences6 subjects
HistoryMeike GreylingLLB 4-year undergraduate5 subjects
HistoryCait EvattSecond year Postgraduate LLB4 subjects
HistoryCaitlin PfisterBA (Humanities), Second year4 subjects
HistoryJessica MarxPost-graduate certificate of Education in 20264 subjects
HistoryMiguette MalanBA (Law)3 subjects
HistoryKhensani WarrenBCom Mathematical Sciences: Financial Risk Management2 subjects Common questions
Matric History, answered
When is the matric History exam in 2026?
History 2026 is written with Paper 1 on Tuesday 20 October 2026 at 14:00 and Paper 2 on Thursday 19 November 2026 at 14:00.
How long is each History paper?
Paper 1 is 3 hours. Paper 2 is 3 hours.
What is in History Paper 1 and Paper 2?
Paper 1: The Cold War, independent Africa, civil society protests from the 1950s to the 1970s. Paper 2: Civil resistance in South Africa in the 1970s and 1980s, the coming of democracy, the end of the Cold War and a new world order.
Where can I get Grade 12 History past papers?
Stellenbosch Tutors hosts Grade 12 History 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 History tutor before the exam?
Yes. Stellenbosch Tutors matches matrics with Stellenbosch University students who got a distinction in History, in person in Stellenbosch or online anywhere in South Africa, from R170 an hour.
Wanneer is die matriek Geskiedenis eksamen in 2026?
Geskiedenis 2026: Vraestel 1 op Dinsdag 20 Oktober om 14:00, Vraestel 2 op Donderdag 19 November om 14:00.
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