Literacy Writing

The Writing CAA

You will write TWO texts. One is a shorter text (150-250 words); the other is a longer text (250-350 words). The shorter text is often in the form of an email or letter (sometimes a forum or blog response); the longer text is often an article (the text types can vary, so this is not guaranteed!). In the final section, you will be asked to answer 8 multiple-choice spelling/punctuation/grammar questions.

Outcome 1: Write meaningful texts for different purposes and audiences.

Outcome 2: Use written language conventions to support communication.

Preparing for the Literacy Writing CAA

Watch the following video clips that step you through what the writing CAA looks like and some tips and strategies for how to approach this assessment.

Writing CAA Exam Strategy

CAA Writing Structure

Unpacking an Exemplar

Credit: Rosie Ellis Home (Hamilton Boys' High School)

CAA Writing Past Papers

Click on the link to the left (or click here) to access a bank of past Literacy Writing assessment papers. These also have the answers named 'Assessment Schedule'.

Here are some quick links to view the 2025 assessments:

Literacy Writing week 1 event 1 (answers)

Literacy Writing week 2 event 1 (answers)

Please note: These texts have many of the images covered for copyright purposes.

Past Digital Exams

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 (Writing) 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

Instructions for using Pathways:

Click on the Pathways link.
Create a free Learners account.
Go to the Sec-Writing 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-Writing 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.

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