New Level 1 standards 2024
NZQA will publish exemplars to support implementation of the new Level 1 standards where student samples from the pilots reflect the implemented standard. This will occur between 9 October 2023 and no later than the end of May 2024.
Where student samples reflecting the implemented standard are not available, exemplars will be made available on an ongoing basis after 2024 external moderation and marking has occurred.
Internal assessment exemplars
AS 92048 - Demonstrate understanding of findings of a Social Studies inquiry
AS 92049 - Demonstrate understanding of perspectives on a contemporary social issue
External assessments and exemplars
Level 1 Social Studies exams and exemplars (external link)
Assessment schedules and reports
Level 1 Social Studies schedules and reports (external link)
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Level 2
Internal assessments and exemplars
AS 91280 - Conduct a reflective social inquiry (2.2)
External assessments and exemplars
Level 2 Social Studies exams and exemplars (external link)
Assessment schedules and reports
Level 2 Social Studies schedules and reports (external link)
Level 3
Internal assessments and exemplars
AS 91597 - Conduct a critical social inquiry (3.2)
AS 91600 - Examine a campaign of social action(s) to influence policy change(s) (3.5)
External assessments and exemplars
Level 3 Social Studies exams and exemplars (external link)
Assessment schedules and reports
Level 3 Social Studies schedules and reports (external link)