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National secondary examinations timetable
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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 2019
Download the 2019 examination timetable.
** Assessment also offered digitally
Common Assessment Tasks (CATs)
| Date | NCEA Level 1 | NCEA Level 2 | NCEA Level 3 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tue 17 Sept | Mathematics (MCAT) | Cook Islands Māori / Korean /Tongan | |
| Wed 18 Sept | Cook Islands Māori / Korean /Tongan | ||
| Thu 19 Sept | Mathematics (MCAT) | Cook Islands Māori / Korean /Tongan | |
| 16-27 Sept 14-30 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed 23 Oct | Visual Arts | |||
| Wed 30 Oct | Visual Arts | |||
| Wed 30 Oct | Design and Visual Communication / Technology | Design and Visual Communication / Technology | Design and Visual Communication / Education for Sustainability / Technology | Dance / Design and Visual Communication / Physical Education / Technology / Music |
| Thurs 7 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.