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Changes to Te Ao Haka and Ng� Toi TAP� external assessment dates – Term 3, 2025 A2025/7

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  • Principal
  • Principal’s Nominee  
  • all teachers.         

Changes to Te Ao Haka and Ng� Toi TAP� external assessment dates

Tēn� koutou,

Changes have been made to the TAPÄ� (TÅ«mahi Aromatawai PÄ�tahi) external assessment dates for Te Ao Haka and NgÄ� Toi standards scheduled in Term 3, 2025. These changes have been made to better align with the Term 3 calendar and to support smooth delivery of external assessments for schools and kura. 

What are the changes?

Te Ao Haka and Ng� Toi TAP� external assessments originally scheduled for Week 8 of Term 3 (2-4 September 2025) have been brought forward to Week 6 (19-21 August 2025).

The following standards are affected:

Subject  Level  Standard  Previous assessment date New assessment date 
Te Ao Haka  1  91978  Tuesday 2 September  Tuesday 19 August 
Toi Ataata  1  92085  
Te Ao Haka  2  91982  Wednesday 3 September  Wednesday 20 August 
Toi Puoro 1  92090 
Te Ao Haka  3  91987  Thursday 4 September  Thursday 21 August 
NgÄ� Mahi a te RÄ“hia  1  92063 

Note: There are no changes to the external assessment dates for Te Reo Matatini me te P�ngarau.

Updated external assessment information

The online Key dates for secondary external assessment calendar has been updated to reflect these changes.

View the key dates for secondary assessment

Updated TAP� external assessment specifications can be found on the respective subject pages:

Te Ao Haka

Toi Ataata

Toi Puoro

Ng� Mahia a te Rēhia

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If you have any pÄ�tai/questions about the changes or would like to have a kÅ�rero about your situation, please talk to your Principal’s Nominee, who will contact Ðǿմ«Ã½ for further support if required.

Enquiries

Please refer any enquiries relating to this circular to your School Relationship Manager.

School Relationship Manager
School Quality Assurance and Support
Telephone: 04 463 3000

Email: firstname.lastname@nzqa.govt.nz

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