To:
- 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 TAP� (Tūmahi Aromatawai P�tahi) external assessment dates for Te Ao Haka and Ng� 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 | |
| Ng� Mahi a te Rēhia | 1 | 92063 | |||
Note: There are no changes to the external assessment dates for Te Reo Matatini me te P�ngarau.
On this page
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:
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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