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the reading CAA
the reading CAA
You will read at least SIX texts of various genres. You will be asked multiple-choice questions about each text.
Outcome 1: Read to make sense of written texts.
Outcome 2: Read written texts with critical awareness.
Outcome 3: Read written texts for different purposes.
Preparing for the Literacy Reading CAA
Preparing for the Literacy Reading CAA
Watch the following video clips that step you through what the reading CAA looks like and some tips and strategies for how to approach this assessment.
Reading CAA Exam Strategy
Reading CAA: Top Tips & Tricks
Credit: Rosie Ellis Home (Hamilton Boys' High School)
Click on the link to the left (or click here) to access a bank of past Literacy Reading assessment papers. These also have the answers named 'Assessment Schedule'.
Here are some quick links to view the 2025 assessments:
Literacy Reading week 1 event 1 (answers)
Literacy Reading week 2 event 1 (answers)
Please note: These texts have many of the images covered for copyright purposes, so work through texts that are visible and allow you to read all words.
1. Click on the link to the left (or click here)
2. Log in with the following details:
NSN: View2025
Verification code: Tw3nty/25
3. Find the Literacy (Reading) exam (near the bottom of the list!). There are a couple to choose from!
4. Enter the exam. If it asks for a 4-digit code within the exam, enter: 0000
Practise or Check Your Readiness on Pathways Awarua
Practise or Check Your Readiness on Pathways Awarua
Instructions for using Pathways:
Instructions for using Pathways:
Click on the Pathways link.
Create a free Learners account.
Go to the Sec-Reading pages.
Work through the modules.
If you are able to confidently complete the modules at the top end of Level 4 and the lower end of Level 5, you are likely ready for the Literacy-Reading CAA. NB: This is not guaranteed!
If you are not yet able to complete the modules at this level, go back one stage and work your way up.
Example Exam Question
Example Exam Question
Work through the example reading text below. Check your answers at the end!
Literacy READING - Food blog example question (1).pdfPage updated
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