MODERATED 16/09/2025
CAPE WINELANDS EDUCATION DISTRICT
LIFE SCIENCES PAPER 1
GRADE 12
COMMON TRIAL EXAMINATION
SEPTEMBER 2025
MARKING GUIDELINES
MARKS: 150
TIME: Hours
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PRINCIPLES RELATED TO MARKING LIFE SCIENCES
1. If more information than marks allocated is given
Stop marking when maximum marks is reached and put a wavy line and ‘max’ in the
right-hand margin.
2. If, for example, three reasons are required and five are given
Mark the first three irrespective of whether all or some are correct/incorrect.
3. If whole process is given when only part of it is required
Read all and credit relevant part.
4. If comparisons are asked for and descriptions are given
Accept if differences / similarities are clear.
5. If tabulation is required but paragraphs are given
Candidates will lose marks for not tabulating.
6. If diagrams are given with annotations when descriptions are required
Candidates will lose marks
7. If flow charts are given instead of descriptions
Candidates will lose marks.
8. If sequence is muddled and links do not make sense
Where sequence and links are correct, credit. Where sequence and links is incorrect,
do not credit. If sequence and links becomes correct again, resume credit.
9. Non-recognised abbreviations
Accept if first defined in answer. If not defined, do not credit the unrecognized
abbreviation but credit the rest of answer if correct.
10. Wrong numbering
If answer fits into the correct sequence of questions but the wrong number is given, it is
acceptable.
11. If language used changes the intended meaning
Do not accept.
12. Spelling errors
If recognizable accept provided it does not mean something else in Life Sciences or if it
is out of context.
13. If common names given in terminology
Accept provided it was accepted at the National memo discussion meeting.
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CAPE WINELANDS EDUCATION DISTRICT
LIFE SCIENCES PAPER 1
GRADE 12
COMMON TRIAL EXAMINATION
SEPTEMBER 2025
MARKING GUIDELINES
MARKS: 150
TIME: Hours
This memorandum consists of 11 pages.
Copyright reserved Please turn over
, 2
PRINCIPLES RELATED TO MARKING LIFE SCIENCES
1. If more information than marks allocated is given
Stop marking when maximum marks is reached and put a wavy line and ‘max’ in the
right-hand margin.
2. If, for example, three reasons are required and five are given
Mark the first three irrespective of whether all or some are correct/incorrect.
3. If whole process is given when only part of it is required
Read all and credit relevant part.
4. If comparisons are asked for and descriptions are given
Accept if differences / similarities are clear.
5. If tabulation is required but paragraphs are given
Candidates will lose marks for not tabulating.
6. If diagrams are given with annotations when descriptions are required
Candidates will lose marks
7. If flow charts are given instead of descriptions
Candidates will lose marks.
8. If sequence is muddled and links do not make sense
Where sequence and links are correct, credit. Where sequence and links is incorrect,
do not credit. If sequence and links becomes correct again, resume credit.
9. Non-recognised abbreviations
Accept if first defined in answer. If not defined, do not credit the unrecognized
abbreviation but credit the rest of answer if correct.
10. Wrong numbering
If answer fits into the correct sequence of questions but the wrong number is given, it is
acceptable.
11. If language used changes the intended meaning
Do not accept.
12. Spelling errors
If recognizable accept provided it does not mean something else in Life Sciences or if it
is out of context.
13. If common names given in terminology
Accept provided it was accepted at the National memo discussion meeting.
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