Careers & Study Choices is one of 9 topics in the Grade 12 Life Orientation CAPS syllabus, covered across 3 lessons on Study Vault. Below are real practice questions from this topic with full worked answers.
Sample practice questions
Easy
1. Which factor refers to the activities and subjects a person naturally enjoys and is curious about?
Interests
Aptitude
Salary expectations
Institution ranking
Answer: Interests — Interests are the activities and subjects a person naturally enjoys and is curious about, and a career aligned with genuine interest tends to sustain motivation better than one chosen purely for external reasons.
Easy
2. Abilities and aptitudes refer to:
What a person is naturally good at or can become skilled at with training
Only a person's final matric results
A person's salary expectations
A fixed trait that cannot be developed
Answer: What a person is naturally good at or can become skilled at with training — Abilities and aptitudes are what a person is naturally good at or can become skilled at with training, which may or may not align with their interests.
Medium
3. Name ONE personal factor, other than interests or abilities, that this lesson says should be considered when making a career choice.
Answer: Values — Values (what a person considers important, such as security, balance, or helping others) and personality traits (e.g. introverted vs extroverted) also influence which careers and work environments are a good fit.
