This Grade 11 Life Sciences test covers key CAPS topics related to biodiversity, classification, micro-organisms, and reproduction in plants. Learners are assessed on the characteristics and classification of living organisms, including bacteria, fungi, protists, plants, and animals, as well as concepts such as symmetry, digestive systems, skeletons, and adaptations for survival.

The test includes detailed assessment of micro-organisms and disease, including cholera, malaria, bird flu, antibiotic resistance, and HIV/AIDS, with a focus on transmission, prevention, and biological control methods. Biodiversity skills are tested through data interpretation, calculations, and analysis of arthropod diversity.

Plant reproduction content includes pollination (wind and insect), sexual and asexual reproduction, seed structure, germination requirements, and plant life cycles, supported by diagrams and structured questions. Learners are also assessed on biotechnology concepts, such as the use of micro-organisms in food production and the role of antibiotics.

(11 pages, memo at the end)