the website doesnt do the practise exam papers like last year they dont have the questions anymore. where can i find those?
e.r
14 Sep 2009 08:29

Hi e.r. There are old exam papers at the NZQA site, they're just a bit difficult to find. If you follow the tips in the answer above, you should find them.
There doesn't seem to be practice papers, though.
Annie, AnyQuestions
15 Sep 2009 11:21

why are there no exam papers that we can practice for? its very difficult!!
amy, hghs
30 Sep 2009 19:17

go to the nzqa site u will find past papers there
jake, westlake
12 May 2010 20:20

i cannot find the correct ones..i agree its very difficult !
sarah
18 May 2010 21:55

where do you find the answers to past papers?
Hannah, gdc
31 May 2010 16:18

argghhhh finally!!!!!
go to the NCEA site and go to the search tab. then "Search NCEA Standards" under search results menu. But all the externals arnt there arghhhhh
Jayden, WBHS
21 Aug 2010 14:52

try the following
http://www.nzqa.govt.nz/ncea/assessment/search.do
Just a parent
08 Sep 2010 19:18

Hi all - we've changed the link to direct to the NCEA subject resources page.
Hope this helps!
Annie, AnyQuestions
09 Sep 2010 09:27

where can I find interactive practice questions??? I dont like printing off whole exams I like online questions that get marked as I go...any ideas?
Soph, JHC
09 Sep 2010 21:01

Where do you find the answers from past exams on the ncea website?
ANonymous, anonymous
10 Sep 2010 12:54

Hi Soph - if you're studying English, maths or the sciences - try the Studyit site - http://www.studyit.org.nz/.
Hi AANonymous - I don't think they make the answers available online, I'm sorry. What they do have are the exemplars for each grading: excellence, merit and achievement.
Annie, AnyQuestions
14 Sep 2010 11:19

Please can you inform how can i download NCEA past papers?
Nimaya, Central Southland Collage
03 Oct 2010 09:34

it was difficult but I found how to get the past papers. You go to the NCEA subject resources page, click your subject. Then go down to where it says externally assessed, then click exemplars. Then you dont download the 'achievement standard' file, scroll down to find a file called 'examination paper'. Long...but I hope this helps, it works for me!
Anon, Massey
04 Oct 2010 11:17

Thanks for your help Anon!
Yes, it is a long process to get old papers.
Annie, AnyQuestions
05 Oct 2010 09:58

This worked for me:
1.From nzqa homepage click ncea, there is a link at the bottom of the page
2.Click subject resources on the blue bar at the left
3.You should reach http://www.nzqa.govt.nz/qualifications-standards/qualifications/ncea/ncea-subject-resources/ ,click the subject you want papers for
4.If you are in level 2 or 3 click that level, the link is blue and just under the big subject word (like "Mathematics")
5.Under "Resources for externally assessed standards" click "Examination documents"
6.The papers are in .pdf format, and are called "Examination paper ####"
Ryan, Naenae College
14 Oct 2010 17:25

on the back of the ncea time table card it has a web site
its not user friendly but it helps abit
www.studypass.co.nz
your teachers should have given you this
Richard, HFHS
18 Oct 2010 17:42

Thanks for your help Ryan & Richard!
Annie, AnyQuestions
19 Oct 2010 17:04

WHY is it so difficult to get past papers.
Is this not an educational resource run by educators?
How come you can't manage this?
Shame on you.
wendy whitfield, tutor
20 Oct 2010 18:23

WHAT !
LIAM, STP
04 Nov 2010 11:44

THANK YOU ANON! Dude is a lifesaver
Anonymous
08 Nov 2010 22:18

I'm pretty sure there's answers to the Past yr exams on the web.
Even the teachers and other student told me about it.
I just can't find it
help please?
Jason, MRGS
10 Nov 2010 20:39

Hi Jason
These are the best results we can find, sorry! You will need to read through the exemplars as your best option.
Good luck all of you!
Thanks for your help in making this entry much more helpful, and letting us know when the website changes.
Annie, AnyQuestions
11 Nov 2010 09:38

There are answers on the NZQA website but they are called Assessment Schedules in stead
Zoe, JHC
14 Nov 2010 21:28

the answers for all the majority of exam papers:
http://www.nzqa.govt.nz/ncea/assessment/search.do?query=&view=reports&level=01
follow ^ link and type the subject or Achievement standard # and search.
the results will come up and then click 'Assessment schedule 20##'depending on the exam year.
Abhi, MHS
20 Nov 2010 16:56

Thanks once again to our commentors!
Good luck with your exams.
Annie, AnyQuestions
23 Nov 2010 11:59

Where do i find practice exam papers.
AG DUDE, IHS
26 Nov 2010 15:04

Ok, past exam papers are called schedules....
As an example click on this link
http://www.nzqa.govt.nz/ncea/assessment/search.do?query=chemistry&view=reports&level=01
Scroll down until you find ASSESSMENT SCHEDULE
There you have it! Not all past exam paper answers for all subjects are listed.
Becada
30 Mar 2011 17:05

how can you get old internal papers, not external
Random
11 Apr 2011 22:32

Hi Random - for internal papers you will need to contact your teachers.
Annie, AnyQuestions
12 Apr 2011 09:32

thanku
arvind rana, grd academy
04 May 2011 13:49

I know how to find the exemplars, but I have no idea how to download only the one i need. I don't want to download all the files under the assesment, I just want one. Help?
Anon, anon
21 Jun 2011 17:05

Hi Anon.
I think you have to scroll / read down the list for each subject / level. Then look for the standard you want. You should have exemplars for most standards. These can be downloaded / opened separately.
I tried with Level 1 History - but some of the standards are expired, or expiring - so the exemplars were right down the bottom of the page.
Good luck!
If you have any more problems - use their website enquiry form: http://www.nzqa.govt.nz/about-us/contact-us/feedback/
Annie, AnyQuestions
23 Jun 2011 08:14

go subject resources, the subject you want, level 1/2/3, then under the external click "view all documents". ♥
ashley, wghs
02 Sep 2011 12:42

hai is it possible to find the 2011 externel exams?
jaelee, stp
20 Sep 2011 18:17

Hi Jaelee. The most recent exam papers you can get are for 2010. Click on the 'subject resources page' link in the entry above (or paste http://www.nzqa.govt.nz/qualifications-standards/qualifications/ncea/subjects/ into your web browser), and then choose your subject. Scroll down till you get to 'Resources for externally assessed students', and then you can choose 'examination documents' by level.
The NCEA website provides sample exam questions for new standards being tested in 2011 for the first time. Under 'Resources for externally assessed students', choose 'Samples for new standards (from 2011)'.
All the best!
Lisa, AnyQuestions
28 Sep 2011 12:49

Finding the exam papers provides no problems, however, for Standard 90380 - Read unfamiliar texts and analyse the ideas and language features, the essential images in the resource book for completing the questions are not available "due to copyright" issues. This is very annoying and frustrating. Any alternatives to NZQA?
Annoyed, AGS
08 Nov 2011 19:12

That is frustrating! I would suggest contacting NZQA to find out whether the booklet is available in full - you can find contact details under 'about us' on the homepage. Another website that may be useful is Studyit, which has information on unit standards, including study tips (though not the booklet). You can go directly to http://www.studyit.org.nz/subjects/english/english2/6/ for unit standard 90380.
Lisa, AnyQuestions
09 Nov 2011 10:16

We have used the BBA Practice English external exams for some years-they give good Teacher answers and our kids seem to like them. Use the web to search bbaresources.co.nz
Dave ( "Busy teacher"), William Colenso High School
11 Apr 2012 21:00