NCEA

2021 Examination Timetable

Exam Procedures

1. Complete silence in the exam room. Absolutely NO talking from the time you enter the exam room until the last paper has been collected. No communication of any kind except through exam supervisors.
2. No borrowing of equipment.
3. Bring all stationery requirements in a clear plastic bag, not a pencil case (calculator, ruler, pencil, pens, protractor etc as required).
4. No books or papers related to the exam subject are to be brought to the exam room.
5. No mobile phones, iPods or other electronic devices are permitted in the exam room, including electronic watches.
6. No dictionaries or electronic translators are allowed in the exam room.
7. Exams must be written in pen using blue or black ink. No green or red pen is allowed. Diagrams, graphs etc may be in pencil.
8. No twink/correction fluid or tape is to be used in the exams. Cross out the incorrect answer and write the correct answer alongside.
9. If you finish early, sit still and do not distract anyone else. Check your answers thoroughly before handing in your paper.
10. You may take a book for revision in another subject into the exam room so you can revise from that after handing in your paper.
11. All Students must stay in the exam room for the duration of the exam.
12. If you need to temporarily leave the exam room (out of dire necessity), raise your hand and wait for a teacher to escort you. Only one student will be permitted to leave the room at a time.
13. If you are sick and miss an exam please contact the Principal’s Nominee, principalsnominee@kingsway.school.nz
14. NO food or drink is permitted in the exam room.

NCEA Exam Regulations

PLEASE NOTE: Exam times are different to the bell times which the rest of the school will follow. Students must make sure that they are on time, especially after lunch.

1.  Digital exams information.
2.  Digital exams laptop preparation BEFORE the exam.

Students should regularly check whether the entered standards and their internally assessed results are correct. If a STAR course is completed, please check that the results are online.

Creating an NCEA Student Login

CHECK YOUR NCEA RESULTS

Procedure to apply for an Extension

1. Fill in the Extension for NCEA Internal Assessments Form and email it to the subject teacher.
2. Discuss the application with the subject teacher and negotiate an appropriate due date for the assessment.
3. The teacher will then email the application to the Head of Faculty who will then email the application to the Principal’s Nominee who will give the final approval.

Eligibility for an Extension

The following are examples of acceptable reasons for an extension:

• School trips (applications must be made at least five school days before the trip)
• National representation (application must be made at least five school days before the trip)
• Medical (application to be made by email immediately and then followed by an application form and medical certificate)
• Bereavement (application to be made by email immediately and then followed by an application form)

The following are examples of reasons which may not be approved:

• Leave from school for personal reasons such as trips overseas
• Failure of the student to manage their workload and meet deadlines

Principal Nominee’s Final Approval will depend on:

• Reason for the extension
• How long it will delay the cohort
• Whether or not the task is dependent on a new assessment being prepared
• Teacher and Head of Faculty recommendations
• Fairness to other students
• NZQA rules and regulations

An application does not automatically entitle the student to an extension.

If you wish to appeal a grade for an NCEA internal assessment, please download and complete the NCEA Appeal Form.

The completed form should be emailed to: principalsnominee@kingsway.school.nz

For any enquiries please contact our Principal’s Nominee: principalsnominee@kingsway.school.nz

Please click on the pdf link below:

NCEA – Authenticity