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Assessment Specifications
Level 2 Geography 2023
General information
Domain |
Geography |
Method of assessment |
Written examination |
Standards |
Information relating to all achievement standards
Candidates are required to use specific information and / or case studies to illustrate their answers.
Refer to the key geographic concepts and the Glossary of Māori concepts.
From 2022, the following changes will be made to all 3 standards for Level 2 examinations to better support student responses.
Language used at the start of each question may no longer use terms such as “fully explain”, but rather unpack it for learners, as shown in the attached pdf exemplar (PDF, 60KB).
The simplified language and layout should help students provide more succinct responses.
The change will not affect the content being taught.
Equipment to bring
Candidates are advised to bring coloured pencils, a calculator, a protractor, and a ruler.
Candidates should use coloured pencils in their diagrams / maps. Annotations on these diagrams / maps must be in pen. Any written work done in pencil will not be eligible for reconsideration.
Specific information for individual achievement standards
Standard |
91240 |
Title |
Demonstrate geographic understanding of a large natural environment |
Version |
2 |
Number of credits |
4 |
There will be ONE question. Candidates will be required to complete written responses, which may be supported by sketch maps and / or diagrams.
Standard |
91242 |
Title |
Demonstrate geographic understanding of differences in development |
Version |
3 |
Number of credits |
4 |
There will be ONE question with multiple parts.
Candidates will be required to:
- complete written responses, which may be supported by sketch maps and/or diagrams
- include case studies that refer to communities, areas, or countries at different stages of development.
Standard |
91243 |
Title |
Apply geography concepts and skills to demonstrate understanding of a given environment |
Version |
2 |
Number of credits |
4 |
There will be ONE question with multiple parts, covering a range of geographic concepts and skills to demonstrate an understanding of a given overseas environment.
Definitions of key geographic concepts will not be provided as part of individual questions, but will be provided in the resource booklet.
Candidates will be required to:
- apply particular skills using the specified resource material
- construct and / or interpret map(s), graph(s), and diagram(s)
- apply concept(s) in an extended paragraph(s).