Review and Maintenance Programme (RAMP) work has been undertaken for Levels 2 and 3 of NZC and TMoA NCEA for 2027. Based on feedback, selected Achievement Standards and supporting materials have been amended for 2027 assessment. As the current versions are still being used for assessment, materials for planning purposes have been provided as pdf documents below for both NZC and TMoA.
All NZC Level 1, Te Ao Haka Level 3, and TMoA Level 2 and 3 RAMP updates are below and will replace the material currently on NCEA.Education subject pages on Wednesday 20th January 2027. RAMP updates for all other NZC Level 2 and 3 subjects will be hosted below as an interim until January 2027, when they will be published on TKI.
It is important to note that not all subjects, Achievement Standards, or supporting materials are impacted, and some of the changes are very minor but assist in clarity and interpretation.
Specific changes for each subject can be found in the individual subject pdf downloads below, under Learning Area headings.
Review and Maintenance Programme (RAMP) work has been undertaken for Levels 2 and 3 of NZC and TMoA NCEA for 2027. Based on feedback, selected Achievement Standards and supporting materials have been amended for 2027 assessment. As the current versions are still being used for assessment, materials for planning purposes have been provided as pdf documents below for both NZC and TMoA.
All NZC Level 1, Te Ao Haka Level 3, and TMoA Level 2 and 3 RAMP updates are below and will replace the material currently on NCEA.Education subject pages on Wednesday 20th January 2027. RAMP updates for all other NZC Level 2 and 3 subjects will be hosted below as an interim until January 2027, when they will be published on TKI.
It is important to note that not all subjects, Achievement Standards, or supporting materials are impacted, and some of the changes are very minor but assist in clarity and interpretation.
Specific changes for each subject can be found in the individual subject pdf downloads below, under Learning Area headings.
New Zealand Curriculum
The Arts
Dance Reviewed Materials for 2027
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Te Ao Haka Reviewed Materials for 2027
Revised standards, ngohe, and supporting materials for NCEA Level 3 will be published soon.
No NCEA Level 1 or 2 materials have been revised for 2027 for this subject.
Revised standards, ngohe, and supporting materials for NCEA Level 3 will be published soon.
No NCEA Level 1 or 2 materials have been revised for 2027 for this subject.
English
No standard specific NCEA Level 1, 2, or 3 materials have been revised for 2027 for this Learning Area.
No standard specific NCEA Level 1, 2, or 3 materials have been revised for 2027 for this Learning Area.
Health and Physical Education
No standard specific NCEA Level 1, 2, or 3 materials have been revised for 2027 for this Learning Area.
No standard specific NCEA Level 1, 2, or 3 materials have been revised for 2027 for this Learning Area.
Learning Languages
Gagana Sāmoa Reviewed Materials for 2027
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- Gagana Sāmoa Level 1 Assessment Materials for 2027.pdf
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Gagana Sāmoa Level 1 Assessment Materials for 2027
Japanese Reviewed Materials for 2027
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- Description: Japanese Level 1 Assessment Materials for 2027
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- Japanese Level 1 Assessment Materials for 2027.pdf
- Description: Japanese Level 1 Assessment Materials for 2027
Japanese Level 1 Assessment Materials for 2027
Mathematics and Statistics
No standard specific NCEA Level 1, 2, or 3 materials have been revised for 2027 for this Learning Area.
No standard specific NCEA Level 1, 2, or 3 materials have been revised for 2027 for this Learning Area.
Science
Chemistry Reviewed Materials for 2027
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- Description: Chemistry Level 2 Assessment Materials for 2027
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- Chemistry Level 2 Assessment Materials for 2027.pdf
- Description: Chemistry Level 2 Assessment Materials for 2027
Chemistry Level 2 Assessment Materials for 2027
Earth and Space Science Reviewed Materials for 2027
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- Title: Earth & Space Science Level 3 Assessment Materials for 2027
- Description: Earth & Space Science Level 3 Assessment Materials for 2027
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- Description: Earth & Space Science Level 3 Assessment Materials for 2027
Earth & Space Science Level 3 Assessment Materials for 2027
Social Sciences
Economics Reviewed Materials for 2027
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- Title: Economics Level 2 Achievement Standards for 2027
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- Economics Level 2 Achievement Standards for 2027.pdf
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Geography Reviewed Materials for 2027
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- Geography Level 2 Assessment Materials for 2027.pdf
- Description: Geography Level 2 Assessment Materials for 2027
Geography Level 2 Assessment Materials for 2027
Psychology Reviewed Materials for 2027
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- Description: Psychology Level 3 Assessment Materials for 2027
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- Psychology Level 3 Assessment Materials for 2027.pdf
- Description: Psychology Level 3 Assessment Materials for 2027
Psychology Level 3 Assessment Materials for 2027
Social Studies Reviewed Materials for 2027
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Te Reo Māori
Te Reo Māori Reviewed Assessment Materials for 2027
New ngohe for Achievement Standards 2.1 and 3.1, and documents created to support adaptation of Internal Assessment Activities for 2.1 and 3.1 will be published soon.
New ngohe for Achievement Standards 2.1 and 3.1, and documents created to support adaptation of Internal Assessment Activities for 2.1 and 3.1 will be published soon.
Technology
No standard specific NCEA Level 1, 2, or 3 materials have been revised for 2027 for this Learning Area.
No standard specific NCEA Level 1, 2, or 3 materials have been revised for 2027 for this Learning Area.
Te Marautanga o Aotearoa
Ka whakaputaina ngā Rauemi Aromatawai kua whakahoua mō ngā Kaupae 2 me te 3 o Toi Puoro ki konei hei pdf ā Te Wāhanga 4.
Ka whakaputaina ngā Tikanga Aromatawai kua whakahoua mō ngā Kaupae 2 me te 3 o Te Marautanga o Aotearoa ki konei hei pdf ā Te Wāhanga 4.
Updated Toi Puoro Kaupae 2 and 3 Assessment Materials for use in 2027 will be published here as pdfs in Term 4.
Updated Te Marautanga o Aotearoa Kaupae 2 and 3 Conditions of Assessment for use in 2027 will be published here as pdfs in Term 4.
Ka whakaputaina ngā Rauemi Aromatawai kua whakahoua mō ngā Kaupae 2 me te 3 o Toi Puoro ki konei hei pdf ā Te Wāhanga 4.
Ka whakaputaina ngā Tikanga Aromatawai kua whakahoua mō ngā Kaupae 2 me te 3 o Te Marautanga o Aotearoa ki konei hei pdf ā Te Wāhanga 4.
Updated Toi Puoro Kaupae 2 and 3 Assessment Materials for use in 2027 will be published here as pdfs in Term 4.
Updated Te Marautanga o Aotearoa Kaupae 2 and 3 Conditions of Assessment for use in 2027 will be published here as pdfs in Term 4.