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2025 Test Dates
Term 2 - Week 4 on Wednesday 28th May
Term 3 - Week 8 on Wednesday 3rd September.
8:45-10:45 - Year 10 to Hall
11:30-1:30 - Year 11-13 (except 11DD) to Hall
11.30-1.30 - 11DD to B15
Where: School Hall, although some students will be sent to another classroom due to numbers.
Students arrive 10 minutes prior to the start time. They are to bring their own laptop if they have one - those who do not will be provided with one.
Assessment format
A 'common assessment activity' (CAA) means a test developed and marked by NZQA
The assessment is designed to be completed in 60 minutes by most students
You will be required to respond to questions relating to a range of experiences relevant to everyday life, such as home, whānau, workplace, community and personal activities and projects
Equipment required
Computer - it is online
NZQA Log on details
Ruler
Calculator
Blue or black pen
You will be provided scrap paper for working.
Conditions of assessment
You must complete your assessment individually under supervision of a teacher
You are not allowed access to any other resources
New ZEALAND QUALIFICATION AUTHORITY
New ZEALAND QUALIFICATION AUTHORITY
How to get an NZQA login
Go to the student portal and find your National Student Number (NSN)
Go to www.nzqa.govt.nz
Go to the"log in" button in the top right
Go to "learner log in" section and create an account
NOTE: you will need to record your information as you will need it for the assessment. Many students use their school password so they don't have to remember another password.
Preparing for digital assessment as a student
NZQA have put together a really helpful page to help you
Check if your device will work
Become familiar with the online platform
Do a previous digital assessment task
Look through the features of the online platform, including checking headphones, what alerts you might get and how to navigate around the website
NZQA Preparing for a digital assessment
Questions from PAST students WHO HAVE SAT THE CAA
Questions from PAST students WHO HAVE SAT THE CAA
What will the room look like?
The hall will have rows of desks facing the front
How do we go into the room?
You will called in and told where to sit.
Who will be there?
A digital supervisor who will deal with log-in and technical issues. Also, standard 'examination' supervisors, who are normally teachers/staff from Upper Hutt College.
There will be students from a range of year levels taking the CAA.
What is an emergency evacuation pack?
In NCEA exams you are not allowed your bag in the room, so you can have an emergency pack (phone that is turned off / bus card, etc in a clear plastic bag under your desk)
When are we allowed to leave?
Not before 45 mins. You will need to put your hand up and wait for the supervisor to come over to you.
When is this?
See the top of this page
During this week there will be a set day for Numeracy, Reading, and Writing.
Can I use my Special Assessment Conditions (SAC)?
Yes, this gets organised in advance. If you have approved SAC conditions then these conditions are provided for you, whether it is a separate room or a reader/writer. Remember all students are working on devices.
What if I am absent on the Numeracy testing day?
Contact your teacher, but you should report to the hall on the catch-up day. The catch-up day is normally the day straight after the final CAA.
What about text-to-speech?
NZQA has recently added text-to-speech technology (‘Polly’) to its online assessment platform. For 2023, NZQA is trialing Polly in the writing (literacy) and numeracy CAAs. As another built-in accessibility feature, Polly will be available to any learner sitting either or both of these assessments, irrespective of SAC eligibility. To take advantage of Polly, learners will need access to headphones for the duration of each assessment session.
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