Assessment and Examination Rules for Schools with Consent to Assess 2012

• Introduction
• 1. Definitions
• 2. Abbreviations Commonly Used in these Rules and Procedures
• 3. Role of Principal's Nominee
• 4. General Assessment Rules and Procedures
  • 4.1 Timing of Assessments
  • 4.2 Candidate Eligibility
  • 4.3 Fees
    • 4.3.1 Financial Assistance
  • 4.4 Special Assessment Conditions
  • 4.5 Reporting
  • 4.6 Use of Technology and Equipment for Assessment Purposes
  • 4.7 Assessment Specifications
  • 4.8 Translation of External Assessments and Moderation Materials
• 5. School-Based Assessment Rules and Procedures
• 6. NZQA-based Assessment Rules
• 7. Certification Rules and Procedures

4.3 Fees

1. The Education Act 1989 provides for NZQA to charge and the Minister of Education to consent to the fee structure for school qualifications.
2. Every secondary school candidate for a national qualification should pay the relevant fee to a school that has Consent to Assess.
3. The fee structure is published on the NZQA website.
4. Candidates, who have not paid the relevant fees will not have results for that year used to award qualifications.