CSTA Practice Examinations
These exams are included in your subs, $55 for non-members
CSTA Practice Examinations 2023
During 2024, the range of CSTA examinations will be restricted again to the Level 1 Sciences and Level 2 Biology.
Level 1 Sciences:
AS91922 Describe features of Science that have contributed to the development of a science idea in a local context
AS92023 Demonstrate understanding of how the physical properties of materials inform their use
AS92047 Demonstrate understanding of a physical system using energy concepts
Please note these exams will be our best guess as to what the actual assessment will actually look like. We are endeavouring to involve pilot schools as much as possible.
Level 2 Biology:
AS91156 Demonstrate understanding of life processes at the cellular level
AS91157 Demonstrate understanding of genetic variation and change
AS91159 Demonstrate understanding of gene expression
The Examination for each standard is intended as a 1 hour paper. A suggested answer schedule is provided.
We continue to try to reflect the trends of the actual papers and we listen to your comments to improve what we do.
Security:
The security of the 2023 examinations is important as they are distributed only to schools, and are only to be used as practice END OF YEAR EXAMINATIONS. So when you buy
Please do not inform your students that this is a nationally distributed exam.
Please do not distribute the Answer Schedules to students until after 1st November.
If you are wanting to use the exam earlier, please consider using previous years papers.
“ Note - CSTA is not GST registered ”
Ordering CSTA Practice Examinations 2024
Email orders to nzcstaexams@gmail.com from your school email address
Information Required:
Subject: CSTA Exam.
Message: Full School name, Contact teacher, what you want to order
Confirmation Reply:
You will receive a reply to your email to confirm receipt of your order and the price of the order.
Use my confirmation reply as a NON GST Invoice.
Payment:
Pay by bank transfer to Canterbury Science Teachers Assn: 03-1592-0074015-00
In PARTICULARS - identify your school clearly. eg Sacred Heart (Christchurch)
Delivery:
When we confirm payment, which occurs monthly and early in the month, we email you the exams as a ‘Word” document if the exams are ready, otherwise when they are ready, which is, at the latest, by the start of term 3.
If you find yourself in a hurry for delivery, email the remittance advice of the bank transfer.
Sciences Level 1 Externals
Code: S1
Cost: $55 for non-members, FREE for members
Biology Level 2 Externals (AS91156, 91157, 91159)
Code: B2
Cost: $55 for non-members, FREE for members