NCEA Level 1 Te Reo Rangatira
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Te Reo Rangatira | Te Marautanga o Aotearoa is the NZQA subject page for Te Reo Rangatira, the subject taught through the Māori-medium curriculum rather than the English-medium Te Reo Māori pathway. It is aimed at ākonga learning through te reo Māori and at the kaiako who teach them, and the page is written in te reo Māori, with an English version available. Assessment is split between aromatawai ā-waho (external assessment) and aromatawai ā-roto (internal assessment). At Kaupae 1 the external standards listed are TAPā standards 92075 and 92076, plus examination standards 91777, 91779, 91780, 91804, 91806, 91808 and 93009, each with a scheduled 2026 assessment date. Internal assessment is quality-assured through Aromātairua Tarāwaho, with kāhui moderating in three windows across the year. Results, previous assessments, exemplars and assessment schedules for Kaupae 1, 2, 3 and Te Hiranga are published on the subject page. To prepare, work from the Kaupae 1 achievement standards and their assessment specifications, study past assessments and exemplars for the standards you are entering, check the 2026 assessment schedule, and confirm with your kaiako which standards your school enters you for. This page is an independent study resource and is not affiliated with NZQA.
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About NCEA Level 1 Te Reo Rangatira preparation
What is Te Reo Rangatira, and how is it different from Te Reo Māori?
Te Reo Rangatira sits within Te Marautanga o Aotearoa, the Māori-medium curriculum, so teaching, learning and assessment happen in te reo Māori. The NZQA subject page is published in te reo Māori, with a link to an English version. Check you are on the right subject page for the pathway your school enters you in.
When are the Kaupae 1 external assessments in 2026?
Per the 2026 assessment schedule: 92075 on 15 September (TAPā) and 92076 on 16 September (TAPā); 91777, 91779 and 91780 on 25 November (W); 91804, 91806 and 91808 on 23 November (W); and 93009 on 24 November (W). Confirm your personal entries with your kaiako.
How long is each assessment, and how many questions are there?
The subject page does not state duration, item counts or a passing score. Those details sit in the external assessment specifications and the candidate information sheet, which are linked separately from the subject page. Treat any specific figure you see elsewhere as unconfirmed until you have checked those documents.
What does TAPā mean, and how does it differ from a whakamātautau?
TAPā stands for Tūmahi Aromatawai Pātahi, a common assessment task. On the page these are marked (T) and are the Kaupae 1 external standards 92075 and 92076. Whakamātautau, marked (W), are examinations, and the Kaupae 1 examination standards are 91777, 91779, 91780, 91804, 91806, 91808 and 93009.
Can I resit a standard if I do not achieve it?
The source does not state a retake policy for this subject. Resit and reassessment opportunities depend on the standard, your school's assessment plan and the assessment rules in force for the year. Ask your kaiako before the assessment window closes rather than assuming a further attempt is available.
How is internal assessment checked?
The page states that Aromātairua Tarāwaho is run by the kāhui. When a kāhui meets, kaitakawaenga also prepare moderation reports and samples for internally assessed achievement standards. The 2026 kāhui windows are 14–16 Ākuhata, 16–19 Oketopa and 12–14 Tīhema.
What should I study first?
Start with the Kaupae 1 achievement standards themselves, then the external assessment settings for the standards you are entered for. Add past assessments and exemplars for those standards, and work to the 2026 assessment schedule so your practice matches the format, text types and time pressure you will actually meet.
Where do I find past assessments, exemplars and assessment schedules?
The subject page links Kaupae 1, Kaupae 2, Kaupae 3 and Te Hiranga sections for previous assessments, exemplars, assessment plans and reports, plus assessment specifications, marks, digital assessments and explanations. Note that the /levels/1/ address on this site returns a page-not-found error, so navigate from the subject page instead.
Are the 2027 external assessment settings different?
The page invites you to view the 2027 external assessment settings but does not publish their values. No 2027 dates or settings can be confirmed from this source, so plan against the 2026 schedule and check the official settings page closer to the year.
What are the most common ways candidates lose marks?
The source gives no published failure data, so no common-error list can be quoted. In practice, risk sits in preparing for the wrong assessment type, missing the scheduled date, and not checking the specifications for the specific standards entered. Verify standard-by-standard requirements with your kaiako.