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National secondary examinations timetable
Common Assessment Tasks (CATs) | Submission dates for portfolios and reports
Examination
ALL NCEA (levels 1–3) and New Zealand Scholarship examination sessions are three hours.
All exam sessions start at either 9.30 am or 2.00 pm.
Examination timetable 2023
Download the 2023 examination timetable as a PDF (published 16 December 2022)
** Assessment also offered digitally
Common Assessment Tasks (CATs)
| Date | NCEA Level 1 | NCEA Level 2 | NCEA Level 3 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tue 12 Sept | Mathematics (MCAT) | ||
| Thu 14 Sept | Mathematics (MCAT) | ||
| To be confirmed | Digital Technology | Digital Technology | Digital Technology |
- Guidelines for administration for the CATs will be published on the Subject pages and communicated by circular.
- Schools must indicate which day they intend to offer the Mathematics and Digital Technology CATs.
Submission dates for portfolios and reports
| Date | NCEA Level 1 | NCEA Level 2 | NCEA Level 3 | Scholarship |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed 25 Oct | Visual Arts | |||
| Wed 1 Nov | Design and Visual Communication / Technology |
Design and Visual Communication / Technology/Visual Arts |
Design and Visual Communication / Education for Sustainability / Technology |
Dance / Design and Visual Communication / Music / Health and Physical Education / Technology |
| Thu 9 Nov | Visual Arts | Visual Arts |
Note: These are the deadlines for schools to submit materials to NZQA. Students should confirm dates for submission within their schools.