The Grade 12 National Examination assesses students' mathematical knowledge and problem-solving skills. It usually covers the following topics:

Algebra: this includes topics such as equations and inequalities, functions and their properties, sequences and series, logarithms and exponential functions.

Geometry: includes concepts such as Euclidean geometry, triangles, polygons, circles, transformations (translations, rotations, reflections, etc.), trigonometry, and solid geometry (prisms, pyramids, cylinders, cones, spheres, etc.)
Trigonometry: trigonometric functions (sine, cosine, tangent, etc.), trigonometric identities, solving trigonometric equations and applications of trigonometry.

Analytic Geometry: This includes topics such as coordinate systems, lines and their properties, conic sections (parabola, ellipse, hyperbola) and vectors.
Calculus: Fundamentals of differentiation and integration, including rules and techniques for finding derivatives and integrals. Applications of calculus, such as optimization and related speed problems, may also be included.
Probability and Statistics: Fundamental concepts of probability, including probability calculations, permutations, combinations, and expected value. In addition, topics such as descriptive statistics, data analysis, and interpretation of graphs and charts may be covered.