GRADE 12 MATHEMATICS FINAL EXAM FORMAT
PAPER 1: Algebra, Functions & Calculus
🕒 Time: 3 hours📊 Marks: 150
📌 Core Topics:
Sequences & Series 📈 (Arithmetic, Geometric)
Functions & Graphs 📊 (Parabola, Hyperbola, Exponential, Trig)
Financial Mathematics 💰 (Compound/Simple Interest, Annuities)
Calculus 🧮 (Derivatives, First principles, Sketching graphs)
Probability 🎲
Algebraic equations & inequalities 🔢
💡 This paper focuses on algebraic reasoning, function
interpretation, and basic calculus.
📘 PAPER 2: Geometry & Statistics
🕒 Time: 3 hours📊 Marks: 150
📌 Core Topics:
Analytical Geometry 📐 (Distance, Midpoint, Gradient, Equation of line)
Trigonometry 🔺 (Identities, Equations, 2D/3D Problems)
Euclidean Geometry 📏 (Theorems, Proofs, Constructions)
Measurement & Geometry in 3D 📦
Statistics 📊 (Mean, Standard Deviation, Box & Whisker, Ogive)
💡 This paper tests spatial understanding, logical reasoning, and data interpretation.
📑 Structure of Each Paper:
6 to 7 Questions per paper
Questions increase in complexity
Learners must show all steps and calculations
Marks are awarded for working out, not just the final answer
✅ Top Study Tips for Maths:
✔️ Know your formula sheet — but understand how and when to use each one
✔️ Practice graph sketching and transformations
✔️ Master solving trig, exponential and quadratic equations
✔️ Know all the Geometry theorems and how to apply them
✔️ Do lots of past papers to prepare for time pressure and layout
✔️ Use your calculator effectively — but don’t rely on it for reasoning!