NCEA Level 1 Pūtaiao
NCEA Level 1 Pūtaiao (Te Marautanga o Aotearoa)
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Pūtaiao is the science subject in Te Marautanga o Aotearoa, the Māori-medium curriculum, and this NZQA page is the Māori-language version of the subject resource hub. It serves kaiako teaching the marautanga and ākonga learning within it, gathering internal and external assessment resources, achievement standards, past assessments, exemplars, assessment schedules and reports, digital assessment links, and markers' support material in one place. At Kaupae 1 the page lists two externally assessed Pūtaiao standards: Pūtaiao 92071, with its external assessment on 28 o Oketopa, and Pūtaiao 92072, on 17 o Hepetema. Internal assessment is organised through the Aromātairua Tarāwaho run by the kāhui, with two kāhui windows listed for 2026: 23 o Ākuhata and 28–29 o Noema. The page also points to separate Kete Manarua and Tūmahi Aromatawai Pātahi (TAPā) pages for assessment specifications, tasks and schedules, and notes that external assessment specifications for 2027 are available to view. To prepare, work from the standards and specifications for each standard, check the 2026 assessment calendar and download the wātaka, use past assessments and exemplars to see how evidence is judged, and confirm internal assessment timing with your kāhui. This page is an independent study guide and is not affiliated with NZQA.
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Which Pūtaiao standards have external assessment at Kaupae 1?
The page lists two: Pūtaiao 92071, assessed externally on 28 o Oketopa, and Pūtaiao 92072, assessed externally on 17 o Hepetema. Both sit under the Kete Manarua / TAPā structure, and each has its own specifications page linked from this subject page.
When are the internal assessment windows in 2026?
Two kāhui windows are listed: Kāhui 1 on 23 o Ākuhata and Kāhui 2 on 28–29 o Noema. The Aromātairua Tarāwaho is run by the kāhui, and while the kāhui is sitting, kaitakawaenga also prepare the aromātairua reports and samples for tarāwhare standards.
Is Pūtaiao assessed digitally?
The page includes a digital assessment section with a link to past digital assessments (aromatawai matihiko o mua), so digital assessment is part of how this subject is delivered. It does not state which individual standards are offered digitally, so confirm that with your kaiako or the specifications.
Where do I find the assessment specifications and tasks?
They are not on this page itself. The page links out to separate Kete Manarua and Tūmahi Aromatawai Pātahi (TAPā) pages for Pūtaiao assessment specifications, tasks and schedules, and there is also a link to view the external assessment specifications for 2027.
How should I order my study across the two standards?
Note that 92072 is assessed earlier, on 17 o Hepetema, while 92071 falls on 28 o Oketopa. Build your revision so the earlier standard is secure first, then use the remaining weeks for the later one, checking the downloaded 2026 wātaka so internal windows do not collide with external preparation.
What past material can I practise with?
The page links to past assessments, exemplars, assessment schedules and assessment reports for Kaupae 1, plus exemplars for internal standards and markers' support resources. Assessment reports are useful for seeing where candidates commonly lost marks, and exemplars show the standard of evidence expected.
How do I get an explanation of a standard?
Kaiako can request an explanation of a standard using the form linked from this page (Tonoa te puka whakamāramatanga). If you are an ākonga with a question about how a standard is judged, ask your kaiako to follow that process rather than relying on informal interpretations.
Where are the learning outcomes for Pūtaiao?
The page directs you to the Kaupae 1 Putanga Ako o te Wāhanga Ako Pūtaiao on the NCEA.education site. Those learning outcomes, together with the standards and specifications, are the basis for what the assessments can ask, so read them before starting revision.