School Exam Period
Thursday, 7th August 2025 at 3:10pm
REMINDER:
Our school exams will be held in Weeks 8 and 9 (Tuesday 2nd of September – Friday 12th of September).
- Years 11, 12, 13 students will be on Study Leave during this time - as per NCEA examination conditions - arriving for, and leaving directly after, each exam.
- Year 10 students taking CAA exams remain at school for the full day, returning to their normal timetable after each exam.
These exams will run under full NCEA examination conditions, and results may be used for Derived Grades if required. These exams are extremely important for several reasons:
- They provide essential preparation for the NCEA end-of-year external exams.
- They serve as Derived Grade, which may be used if a student is unable to sit their end-of-year exams due to illness, accident, bereavement or national representation.
- Many of the exams are actual NCEA external papers or workshops that contribute to external portfolios, so attendance is crucial.
To support your child’s preparation:
- A Study Tips Guide - click HERE - and Study Planner Template is provided - click HERE - to help plan and structure their study time
- School Exams Timetable - click HERE
- Room allocations for each exam have been emailed to students, published in Google Classrooms and the Student Hub.
- Click HERE to complete the Clashes Form if your child misses an exam due to illness.
To help the exams run smoothly:
- Students must arrive at their exam room at least 20 minutes early.
- Please note that students will not be admitted if they arrive more than 30 minutes late.
- For any exam marked with a (D), students must bring a fully charged laptop, and those taking Languages exams will also need to bring their headphones.
- Students who have SAC (special assessment conditions) for exams, must go to E3 at least 20 minutes prior to all of your exams starting to meet your supervisor/s and get set up. Any questions? Please contact Sarah Barrett-Hamilton
Help your child feel prepared and confident, please make sure they are aware of their exam dates, times, and locations:
- Find your child's exam, time slot and room - Click HERE and search for your child's surname in order to find the exam room. The alphabetical surname range is hyperlinked, please click it to view. Example: If my surname is OV, it fits into this alphabetical range: F4 - McWhinnie - Torres, so my exam room is F4.
- Be sure to read the EXAM GUIDELINES
Prepare for the CAA exams - Encourage your child to make use of support sessions and study resources (Literacy and Numeracy essential books)
- Literacy support: Tuesdays and Thursdays after school in the Library
- Numeracy support: Tuesdays and Thursdays after school in F1
CAA - Literacy and Numeracy - Resources for studying at home HERE are some helpful resources to support your child’s study at home - containing CAA Reading, CAA Writing, and CAA Numeracy exam papers, exemplars, and marker reports. Students can also complete digital past exam papers through their "MyNZQA" learner portal, which is a great way to practice under exam conditions. The 2024 Assessment Resources, in particular, include past papers, assessment specifications, reports, and exemplars that may be of use.
CAA (Common Assessment Activity – Literacy and Numeracy) exam timetable: Year 10
- Reading, 2nd of September, 9am - 11am
- Writing, 3rd of September, 9am - 11am
- Numeracy, 4th of September, 9am - 11am
Y11-13
- Reading, 10th of September, 9am - 11am
- Writing, 11th of September, 9am - 11am
- Numeracy, 12th of September, 9am - 11am
What to bring on exam day:
- NZQA student account login details (make sure they know their password)
- Arrive 30 minutes early to the exam room
- A fully charged laptop
- Headphones (for Writing and Numeracy exams, to access text-to-speech if needed)
- A calculator (for the Numeracy exam)
After the exam:
- Year 10 students: return to class.
- Year 11–13 students: home to study.
We appreciate your support in ensuring your child is well-prepared and present for these important exams.
Please contact Deputy Principal Kheang Ov for more information.
