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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 2021
Download the 2021 examination timetable as a PDF (published 26 August 2021)
** Assessment also offered digitally
Common Assessment Tasks (CATs)
| Date | NCEA Level 1 | NCEA Level 2 | NCEA Level 3 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tue 28 Sept | Mathematics (MCAT) | ||
| Thu 30 Sept | Mathematics (MCAT) | ||
| 20 Sept-1 Oct 18 Oct-12 Nov |
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 10 Nov | Design and Visual Communication / Technology / |
Design and Visual Communication / Technology |
Design and Visual Communication / Education for Sustainability / Technology |
Dance / Design and Visual Communication / Music / Health and Physical Education / Technology |
| Thu 18 Nov | Visual Arts |
Note: These are the deadlines for schools to submit materials to NZQA. Students should confirm dates for submission within their schools.