CAPS Study Tips

Exam tips by subject for Grade 10–12 learners writing NSC-style papers.

Use the 10-minute reading time to find the questions you are most confident with and start there.
Budget about 1 minute per mark (150 marks ≈ 3 hours) — if you are stuck, move on and come back.
Show every step: method marks are awarded even if your final answer is wrong.
Algebra, functions and calculus carry heavy marks — practise them most.
Write the formula first, then substitute, then calculate.