Assessment and Examination Rules and Procedures for Secondary Schools - 2009
6.1.1 Examination Centres
- Examinations will be held at such times and places as determined by the New Zealand Qualifications Authority.
- Examination Centres will be established annually by reference to candidate entry numbers and distance between schools.
Special Examination Centres
- Where
- no school is available to be an examination centre
or
- the Qualifications Authority believes that in the circumstances it would be prudent to have a special examination centre
- no school is available to be an examination centre
- Applications to establish a special examination centre must be made by a candidate or Principal's Nominee before 1 August each year on the approved form, which is available from The Correspondence School.
- Applicants are responsible for identifying:
- a suitable examination venue, which allows candidates to work uninterrupted for the duration of each examination and be free from noise and other distractions
- a suitable supervisor for each examination who must:
- be aware how examinations are conducted
- be able to ensure that examination security is maintained
- have no direct family relationship or connection with any candidate.
- a suitable examination venue, which allows candidates to work uninterrupted for the duration of each examination and be free from noise and other distractions
- Any costs associated with the use of the venue are the responsibility of the applicant.
- Candidates must also enter through a school and pay all examination entry fees.
- In all cases the published examination timetable will apply.
6 Qualifications Authority-based Assessment Rules and Procedures
6.1 General Conditions for External Assessment
6.1.1 Examination Centres
6.1.2 Examination Supervision
6.1.3 Special Assessment Conditions
6.1.4 Compassionate Consideration
6.1.5 Assessment of Graphics, Technology, Visual Arts and Information Management
6.1.6 Return of External Assessment Material
6.1.7 Appeal of External Assessment Results
6.2 New Zealand University Entrance Provisions
6.3 Scholarship 2009
6.3.1 Scholarship: Fees
6.3.1.1 Scholarship: Supplementary fees
6.3.2 Scholarship: Monetary Awards
6.3.2.1 Scholarship: Eligibility to receive a monetary award
6.3.3 Scholarship: Special Assessment and Compassionate Consideration
6.3.4. Use of Technology and Equipment for Scholarship Assessment Purposes
6.3.5 Scholarship: Reporting
6.3.5.1 Scholarship: Return of External Assessment Material
New Zealand Scholarship Standards
NQF Standards
Assessment Specifications
New Zealand Scholarship approved subject prescriptions
Last updated: 27 January 2009