Assessment Specifications

Level 2 Agricultural and Horticultural Science 2023

General information

Domain

Agricultural and Horticultural Science

Method of assessment

Written examination

Standards

91290  91294  91297

Information relating to all achievement standards

The assessments will be available to candidates in paper or digital format. Further information about digital external assessments can be found on the Digital Assessment: NCEA Online page. 

Language and task structure changes will be made to all 3 standards for Level 2 to improve the intent of the task and better support student responses. Questions that have started with the words "Describe" or "Explain" etc may be replaced with direct question words such as "How' or "Why". The change will not affect the content being taught. 

Management practices will relate to New Zealand commercial production.

Equipment

Calculators are permitted.

Specific information for individual achievement standards

Standard

91290

Title

Demonstrate understanding of techniques used to modify physical factors of the environment for NZ plant production

Version

2

Number of credits

4


Standard

91294

Title

Demonstrate understanding of how NZ commercial management practices influence livestock growth and development

Version

3

Number of credits

4


Standard

91297

Title

Demonstrate understanding of land use for primary production in New Zealand

Version

2

Number of credits

4


Agricultural and Horticultural Science subject page

Examination timetable

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