Base Scope of Assessment for Schools (BSAS)

The BSAS lists the Directory of Assessment Standards domains that are automatically included in the consent to assess scope of a school or kura

About the Base Scope of Assessment for Schools

NZQA requires a school or kura to apply for consent to assess against standards where they do not already hold consent to assess.

For information on how to apply see the Extension of Consent to Assess for Schools page.

Extension of Consent to Assess for schools

Download the Base Scope of Assessment for Schools table - 22 November 2023 [PDF, 93 KB]

Base Scope of Assessment for Schools table

Registered domains

Field Subfield Domain BSAS Level
Arts and Crafts Dance Dance Choreography 4
Dance Performance 4
Dance Perspectives 4
Drama Drama Creation 4
Drama Performance 4
Drama Studies 4
Music Making Music 4
Music Studies 4
Music Technology 4
Niue Arts and Crafts Niue Arts 4
Niue Crafts 4
Niue Music 4
Performing Arts General Entertainment and Event Technology and Operations 3
Performing Arts Technology 4
Visual Arts Art History 4
Practical Art 4
Business Accounting Accounting - Generic 4
Business Administration Text and Information Management - Generic 3
Business Operations and Development Business Studies 3
Community and Social Services Journalism Preliminary Journalism Skills

3

Community and Social Services Outdoor Recreation Outdoor Management

2

Computing and Information Technology Computing Computer Support 3
Generic Computing 4
Software Development - Programming 3
Core Generic Core Generic Financial Capability 3
Foundation Skills - Te Ara Tupu 2
Self-Management 4
Social and Cooperative Skills 4
Work and Study Skills 4
Supported Learning Supported Learning - Personal, Community and Work Skills 4
Engineering and Technology Design Design - Computer Graphics 4
Design - Graphic Communication 4
Generic Design 3
Mechanical Engineering Engineering - Fabrication 2
Engineering - Materials 2
Engineering - Measurement 2
Engineering Core Skills 2
Engineering Drawing and Design 2
Engineering Machining and Toolmaking 2
Fluid Power - Hydraulics 2
Fluid Power - Pneumatics 2
Maintenance and Diagnostics in Mechanical Engineering 2
Mechanical Assembly 2
Mechanical Engineering Technology 2
Manufacturing Pathways Skills 3
Motor Industry Motor Industry - Introductory Skills 3
Technology Construction and Mechanical Technologies 3
Design and Visual Communication 3
Digital Technologies 3
Generic Technology 3
Materials Technology 4
Processing Technologies 3
Humanities English English Oral Language 4
English Visual Language 4
English Written Language 4
Health and Physical Education Health Education 4
Home Economics 3
Physical Education 4
Languages Chinese 4
Cook Islands Māori 4
English for Academic Purposes 4
English Language 4
French 4
Gagana Sāmoa 4
Gagana Tokelau 4
German 4
Indonesian 4
Japanese 4
Korean 4
Latin 4
Lea Faka-Tonga 4
New Zealand Sign Language 4
Samoan 4
Spanish 4
Te Reo Māori Kūki Āirani 4
Vagahau Niue 4
Pacific Studies Cook Islands Cultural Studies 3
Niue Tradition and Culture 4
Pacific Change and Development 3
Pacific Indigenous Knowledge 3
Pacific Societies 3
Religious Studies Understanding Religion 3
Sports Education Sports Practice 4
Sports Skills 4
Manufacturing Clothing Manufacture Apparel Cutting and Sewing 2
Furniture Furniture and Cabinet Making 2
Furniture Operations 2
Māori Environment Māori Māori Environmental Management 3
Māori Environmental Practices 3
Wāhi Tapu 3
Mana Wahine Te Aho Wahine 3
Manaaki Marae - Marae Hospitality Manaaki Marae - Takatū Kai 3
Manaaki Marae - Whāngai Manuhiri 3
Māori Business and Management Māori Management - Generic 3
Māori Performing Arts Māori Performing Arts Creation 3
New Māori Dance 3
New Māori Music 4
Te Ao Haka 4
Mau Rākau Te Mau Rākau 3
Te Parawhakawai 3
Te Rangatiratanga Mau Rākau 3
Ngā Mahi a te Whare Pora Raranga 3
Tāniko 3
Taonga 3
Whāriki 3
Whatu 3
Reo Māori Āheinga Reo 3
Kōrero 4
Pānui 4
Puna Reo 3
Rautaki Reo 3
Te Reo Māori 3
Tuhituhi 4
Whakarongo 4
Reo Māori Media Nga Tikanga Pāpāho Māori 3
Taonga Pūoro Ngā Kōrero o Neherā 3
Te Whakatangi 3
Te Whakatīnanatanga 3
Te Ara Hou ki te Ora Hauora 3
Whānau Ora 3
Te Ara Numuni - Bereavement Pathways Māori Te Ara Numumi - Ā-Kiko 3
Te Ara Numumi - Ā-Mahara 3
Te Ara Numumi - Ā-Wairua 3
Te Marautanga o Aotearoa Hangarau 3
Hauora - Wāhanga Ako 3
Ngā Mahi a te Rēhia 3
Ngā Toi 3
Pāngarau 3
Pūtaiao 3
Te Reo Rangatira 3
Tikanga-ā-Iwi 3
Toi Ataata 3
Toi Puoro 3
Te Mātauranga Māori me te Whakangungu Te Mātautanga Māori Whānui 3
Tikanga Tikanga Concepts 3
Tikanga Issues 3
Tikanga Practices 3
Tourism Māori Environmental Tourism Māori 3
Tourism Māori Practices 3
Whakairo Mana Whakairo 4
Te Ara Tauira Whakairo 4
Toi Whakairo 4
Whakaraupapa Whakairo 4
Whenua Governance of Māori Authorities 3
Te Whakamahi Whenua 3
Planning and Construction Construction Trades Building, Construction, and Allied Trades Skills 3
Sciences Environment Environmental Education 4
Home and Life Sciences Family, Community and Society Studies 4
Food and Nutrition 4
Food Technology and Nutrition 4
Home and Life Sciences - Textile Technology 4
Mathematics Algebra 4
Calculus 4
Geometry 4
Mathematical Processes 4
Mathematical Studies 4
Measurement 4
Number 4
Quantitative Methods 4
Trigonometry 4
Science Agricultural and Horticultural Science 4
Biochemistry 4
Biology 4
Chemistry 4
Earth and Space Science 3
Environmental Sustainability 3
Microbiology 4
Molecular Biology 4
Physics 4
Science - Core 4
Statistics and Probability Probability 4
Statistics 4
Service Sector Driving Driver Licence Class 1 2
Hospitality    Accommodation Services 1
Cookery 1
Food and Beverage Service 1
Hospitality - Foundation Skills 2
Social Sciences Economic Theory and Practice Economics 4
Macro Economics 4
Micro Economics 4
Social Science Studies Classical Studies 4
Geography 4
History 4
Legal Studies 4
Media Studies 4
Psychology 4
Social Studies 4
Sociology 4
Tourism 4
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Expiring domains

Field Subfield Domain BSAS Level
Arts and Crafts Performing Arts General Entertainment and Event Technology 3
Computing and Information Technology Computing Computer Management 3
Computer Operations 3
Software Development - Design 3
Software Development - Multimedia 3
Software Development - System Assurance and Documentation 3
Core Generic Core Generic Personal Financial Management 3
Supported Learning Supported Learning - Work and Community Skills 4
Engineering and Technology Mechanical Engineering Composites 2
Fluid Power 2
Technology Technology - General Education 4
Humanities Christian Ministries Christian Leadership 3
Christian Mission 3
Christian Worship and Preaching 3
Developing Christian Spirituality 3
Christian Studies Biblical Studies 3
Christian Ethics 3
Christian Theological Studies 3
History of Christianity 3
Languages English for Speakers of Other Languages 4
Pacific Studies Cook Islands Tradition and Culture 3
Manufacturing Furniture Furniture Making 2
Māori General Education Māori Māori Geography 4
Pāngarau 4
Pūtaiao 4
Tikanga-ā-Iwi 4
Hauora Kaupapa Hauora 3
Māori Performing Arts Māori Performance 3
Taonga Puoro 3
Sciences Science Astronomy 4
Earth Science 4
Service Sector Hospitality Hospitality Operations 1
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Expired Domains

Field Subfield Domain BSAS Level
Arts and Crafts Art Practical Art 4
General Arts and Crafts        Visual Arts - Core
4
Performing Arts General  Performing Artist Self Management 4
Performing Arts Management 4
Business Office Systems Text Processing 4
Wordprocessing
4
Computing and Information Technology Computing Software Development 3
Core Generic Core Generic Law-Related Education 4
Supported Learning Supported Learning - Interpersonal and Social Skills 4
Supported Learning - Perceptual Awareness Skills 4
Supported Learning - Personal Care Skills 4
Engineering and Technology Technology Process Technology 4
Systems Technology 4
Humanities Christian Ministries Christian Worship, Liturgy, and Homiletics 4
Christian Theology Biblical Studies
4
Christian Ethics
3
Christian Theological Studies
3
Church History
3
History of Christianity
3
Pacific Studies Pacific Business and Management 3
Māori General Education Māori Hangarau 4
Kōrero Me Ngā Reo 4
Ngā Mahi Toi 4
Oranga 4
Hauora Tikanga Hauora 3
Māori Performing Arts Mau Rākau 3
Marae Catering Cookery in Whare Kai 2
Service in Whare Kai 2
Tikanga in Whare Kai 2
Reo Māori Te Reo Rangatira 4
Tikanga Māori Society 3
Ngā Atua 3
Tikanga Environment 3
Sciences Mathematics Mathematics 4
Social Sciences Social Science Studies Art History 4
Māori Geography
4
Social Sciences 4
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