NCEA Te Reo Matatini - Te Reo Torohū Co-requisite (NZQA Standard 32413) exam-day guide
NCEA Te Reo Matatini - Te Reo Torohū Co-requisite (NZQA Standard 32413) · Prepare for the day ahead.
Your checklist
Photo ID
Bring the same official photo ID used at enrolment (passport, driver licence, or NZQA-approved ID). If you are unsure which forms are accepted at your centre, confirm with the provider before exam day.
Admission slip or exam entry confirmation
Print or download the entry confirmation your school or provider issues. Check that your name, the standard number (32413), and the session time match. If no slip has been issued, confirm with the provider how entry is verified.
Know the standard and its parts
Standard 32413 assesses Te Reo Torohū (receptive skills: listening and reading) in te reo Māori. Re-read the standard and any assessment schedule your kaiako has given you so you know what each task asks for. Do not rely on second-hand summaries.
Practise with the official format
Work through any practice or past materials your provider supplies, under timed conditions. If none are available, confirm with the provider what the task types and timing will be.
Stationery and device rules
Bring pens/pencils and any permitted equipment listed by your centre. If the assessment is digital, confirm with the provider whether you use a centre device or your own, and what is permitted on the desk.
Check listening/audio arrangements
Because this standard includes listening, confirm with the provider how audio is delivered (live, recorded, headphones), how many plays you get, and whether you can ask for a repeat. Do not assume.
Special assessment conditions (SAC)
If you have an approved SAC (extra time, reader/writer, separate room), confirm with the provider that it is recorded and will be in place on the day. Bring any approval letter you have been given.
Rehearse vocabulary and text types
Revise the kupu and text types likely to appear (pānui, kōrero, pūrākau, karanga, whaikōrero). Build a personal list of unfamiliar words and check meanings with your kaiako.
Sleep and kai plan
Plan a normal night's sleep and a proper breakfast. Bring water and a snack if your centre allows it; confirm with the provider whether food and drink are permitted in the assessment room.
Travel and arrival time
Confirm the start time and arrival buffer with your provider, and plan transport so you arrive early. Late arrival rules vary by centre, so check rather than guess.
Know the resubmission/reassessment position
Ask your kaiako how many assessment opportunities your provider offers and what happens if you are absent or interrupted. This is provider-specific; confirm with the provider.
Leave phones and smart devices
Phones, smart watches, and earbuds are normally not permitted in the assessment room. Confirm with the provider where devices are stored and what happens if one is found.
Plan the day
Reread the standard and the task instructions. Do one full timed practice using the format your provider has confirmed. List every task type and the marks or weighting attached to each, then rank your weakest areas and spend the remaining study time there.
Confirm logistics in writing: start time, room, ID requirements, device rules, audio delivery, and any approved SAC. If any answer is unclear, contact the provider now rather than on the morning.
Do focused listening practice in te reo Māori: short recordings, then longer ones, noting key details (who, what, where, why). Practise taking notes in te reo Māori or in a shorthand you can read back quickly.
Do a light review only: your vocabulary list, text-type features, and the task instructions. Stop heavy study early. Pack your bag (ID, entry confirmation, stationery, water) and lay out clothes. Set two alarms.
Check travel: route, parking, or bus times, and the weather. Message anyone you need to confirm a lift with. Aim for a normal bedtime, not an early one that leaves you lying awake.
Eat breakfast, drink water, and arrive at the confirmed time with buffer. Leave your phone and smart devices where the provider directs. Do a short calm breathing exercise rather than last-minute cramming.
Read all instructions and check the number of tasks, the time allowed, and how answers must be recorded. Ask the supervisor now about anything unclear in the logistics, not the content.
Use the preparation time to predict likely content from the task. Note key words, names, numbers, and places as you listen. If a replay is permitted, use it to confirm details rather than to re-listen to everything.
Skim the questions first, then read the text. Underline or highlight the evidence for each answer. Answer in the language and form the task requires, and keep responses within any stated word limit.
Divide the time by task and leave a few minutes at the end to check that every question is attempted and that answers are legible or correctly saved. If you are stuck, move on and return.
Note anything you found difficult and tell your kaiako, so the provider can follow up on results, resubmission options, or further assessment opportunities. Do not discuss content with others who have not yet sat it.
Rules to check
Bring the official photo ID your provider requires and present it when asked. If you are unsure which forms of ID are accepted, confirm with the provider before the day.
Follow all instructions from the supervisor. Raise your hand if you need to speak; do not talk to other candidates once the assessment has begun.
Phones, smart watches, earbuds, and other devices must be switched off and stored as directed. Keeping an unauthorised device on you may be treated as a breach; confirm the provider's rule.
If you need to leave the room (toilet, illness), signal the supervisor. Whether you may be accompanied or supervised on return is provider-specific; confirm with the provider.
Breaks and rest breaks are not automatic. If you have an approved special assessment condition, confirm with the provider what it covers and how it is applied on the day.
Do not copy another candidate's work or share answers. All submitted work must be your own, and breaches are handled under the provider's and NZQA's assessment rules.
If something goes wrong (fire alarm, equipment failure, illness), tell the supervisor immediately and note the time. The provider decides whether an interruption or derived grade process applies; confirm the process with them.
Scoring and result reporting are set by NZQA and your provider. Do not rely on rumours about marking; ask your kaiako how and when results will be released.