The second opportunity to sit the CAA is coming up during Year 11 - 13 School exams.

For students who did not achieve the reading, writing or numeracy assessments, this will be the last opportunity to sit the CAA in 2024. If students need to sit the exam they will be contacted via email.

The sessions times are

Numeracy -  Monday 9 September 9:00am - 11:00am

Reading -  Monday 9 September 1:00pm - 13:00pm

Writing -  Tuesday 10 September 9:00am - 11:00am

A final catch up opportunity will be offered on Monday 16 September 9:00am - 11:00am for reading, writing and numeracy.

Here are some reminder information.

What must students do before the CAA?

Students will use their username and password to access the CAA task on the day of your exam. It is good for students to log into the website before the exam to check that they have remembered their username and password. Students can access past exam papers to support their preparations with their MyNZQA login. Note that the practice exams online will not be available the week of the CAA exams.

If students are bringing their own laptop or chromebook check the device specifications for the CAA. 

There are a number of useful links that can support students' preparations on the PNGHS Student Google Site. For example, how to set up MyNZQA learner login, Polly to text information sheet, student preparations. Students have access to this site using their school login details.

We encourage students to have been onto the practice assessments and are familiar with the tool. If students choose to use Polly - text to speech they need to test this with plug in headphones. If students are using the school chrome books you will need to bring plug in headphones. The Mathematics and English Departments are supporting and guiding students in their preparations. 

Where can students  find information about the CAA?

All the links are on the PNGHS Student Google site. 

What do students need to bring to the exam?

For all exams students can use a laptop or chrome book. If students bring their own device this must be fully charged and be able to last for 2 hours. If students have a suitable device please bring to each exam, we do not have enough devices for all students. Students can check the PNGHS Student google site for the link to the NZQA page with information on the specifications of devices that can be used in the CAA. If students do not have a suitable device we will lend a school chrome book. 

For the Numeracy exam students are able to bring a calculator to the exam. If students are using the Polly to text function in the exam you will need to bring plug in headphones. Also bring a pen to the exam. Students will be provided with extra paper for working or planning in the exams if needed. 

What do I do if I am unwell on the day of my exam?

If students are unwell on the day or unable to attend the exam parents/caregivers are asked to phone the student centre. Please note to qualify for the catch up exam the reason for absence must be a reason to miss an NCEA examination, it must be a justified reason. There is one day for catch up exams, that is Monday 16  September. The next opportunity for students to sit the CAA will be in May 2025.

An email with final reminders will be sent out to students, parent/caregivers/whānau closer to the assessment week.