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National secondary examinations timetable
Common Assessment Tasks (CATs) | Submission dates for portfolios and reports
Examinations
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 2020
Download the 2020 examination timetable as a PDF or an image.
** Assessment also offered digitally
Common Assessment Tasks (CATs)
| Date | NCEA Level 1 | NCEA Level 2 | NCEA Level 3 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tue 15 Sept | Mathematics (MCAT) | ||
| Thu 17 Sept | Mathematics (MCAT) | ||
| Tue 20 Oct | Cook Islands Māori / Korean / Tongan | ||
| Wed 21 Oct | Cook Islands Māori / Korean / Tongan | ||
| Thu 22 Oct | Cook Islands Māori / Korean / Tongan | ||
| 14-25 Sept 12-23 Oct |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu 12 Nov | Design and Visual Communication / Technology |
Design and Visual Communication / Technology |
Design and Visual Communication / Education for Sustainability / Technology / Visual Arts |
Dance / Design and Visual Communication / Physical Education / Technology / Music / Visual Arts |
Note: These are the deadlines for schools to submit materials to NZQA. Students should confirm dates for submission within their schools.