Matric 2026 · Lewenswetenskappe

Matric Life Sciences 2026

Life Sciences 2026 is written with Paper 1 on Friday 13 November 2026 at 09:00 and Paper 2 on Monday 16 November 2026 at 09:00. Below: what each paper covers, every Grade 12 Life Sciences paper we have, and the tutors who got a distinction in it.

  • Paper 1 10 weeks away
  • Paper 2 11 weeks away
  • 96 tutors
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The papers

Life Sciences exam dates 2026

Paper 1 150 marks

Friday 13 November 2026, 09:00, 2 and a half hours. 10 weeks away

Meiosis, reproduction in vertebrates, human reproduction, responding to the environment (nervous and endocrine systems, plants), homeostasis.

19 past Paper 1 papers below

Paper 2 150 marks

Monday 16 November 2026, 09:00, 2 and a half hours. 11 weeks away

DNA, genetics and inheritance, evolution, human impact on the environment.

19 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 Life Sciences past papers

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

Paper 1

Paper 2

Other papers

Every October/November paper, and the zip Every May/June paper All Grade 12 Life Sciences

The people

Life Sciences tutors for matric

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

Zazzie Henderson, Life Sciences tutor at Stellenbosch TutorsLife SciencesZazzie HendersonBSc Mathematical Sciences: Mathematics7 subjectsSuremovat Ana, Life Sciences tutor at Stellenbosch TutorsLife SciencesSuremovat AnaMEng Electrical Engineering - 20286 subjectsAnnie Malherbe, Life Sciences tutor at Stellenbosch TutorsLife SciencesAnnie MalherbeBSc in Biodiversity and Ecology6 subjectsGemma Naude, Life Sciences tutor at Stellenbosch TutorsLife SciencesGemma NaudeBSc Molecular biology and biotechnology6 subjectsGina Pool, Life Sciences tutor at Stellenbosch TutorsLife SciencesGina PoolBSc Human Life Sciences6 subjectsKeira Benbrook, Life Sciences tutor at Stellenbosch TutorsLife SciencesKeira BenbrookBCom International Business (1st year)6 subjectsOlivia Liebenberg, Life Sciences tutor at Stellenbosch TutorsLife SciencesOlivia LiebenbergPostgraduate in Education (PGCE)5 subjectsRoche Cupido, Life Sciences tutor at Stellenbosch TutorsLife SciencesRoche CupidoBSc Human Life Sciences with Psychology. Final year5 subjects

All 96 Life Sciences tutors, or Life Sciences tutors in Stellenbosch.

Common questions

Matric Life Sciences, answered

When is the matric Life Sciences exam in 2026?

Life Sciences 2026 is written with Paper 1 on Friday 13 November 2026 at 09:00 and Paper 2 on Monday 16 November 2026 at 09:00.

How long is each Life Sciences paper?

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

What is in Life Sciences Paper 1 and Paper 2?

Paper 1: Meiosis, reproduction in vertebrates, human reproduction, responding to the environment (nervous and endocrine systems, plants), homeostasis. Paper 2: DNA, genetics and inheritance, evolution, human impact on the environment.

Where can I get Grade 12 Life Sciences past papers?

Stellenbosch Tutors hosts Grade 12 Life Sciences 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 Life Sciences tutor before the exam?

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

Wanneer is die matriek Lewenswetenskappe eksamen in 2026?

Lewenswetenskappe 2026: Vraestel 1 op Vrydag 13 November om 09:00, Vraestel 2 op Maandag 16 November om 09:00.

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Other matric subjects

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