This Grade 11 Life Sciences test covers key curriculum content related to micro-organisms and their role in health, disease, and biotechnology. Learners are assessed on the classification, structure, and characteristics of viruses, bacteria, fungi, and protists, as well as their beneficial and harmful effects.

The test includes questions on infectious diseases such as malaria and measles, with a focus on modes of transmission, prevention, vaccination, and immunity. Practical and investigative skills are assessed through yeast fermentation experiments, antifungal treatments, bacterial structure, and microbial growth graphs. Learners are also required to interpret diagrams, data, and real-world information and apply their knowledge to unfamiliar contexts.

Biotechnology concepts include the use of micro-organisms in food production, genetic engineering in agriculture, and the role of microbes in modern biotechnology.

(13 pages, memo at the end)