About Te Reo Māori
Te Reo Māori is the study of listening, speaking, reading, and writing in Māori.
This page contains resources and tools to help support:
- internal and external assessment (exams)
- teachers delivering this subject
- learners taking this subject.
Read more about this subject on NCEA.education (external link)
On this page
Assessment dates 2026
External assessment
| Standard | Whakamātautau | Kete Manarua |
|---|---|---|
| 92094 | 16 November | |
| 92095 | 28 October | |
| 91286 and 91687 | 16 November | |
| 91652 and 91653 | 26 November | |
| 93003 | 1 December |
Internal assessment
External moderation is facilitated through kāhui. During or following kāhui, kaitakawaenga prepare moderation reports and develop exemplars for internally assessed achievement standards.
| Kāhui 1 | Kāhui 2 | Kāhui 3 |
|---|---|---|
| 29-30 August | 17-18 October | 28-29 November |
Download the 2026 assessment dates [PDF, 170 KB]
Tikiake te wātaka aromatawai mō te tau 2026
Te Reo Māori standards
Exemplars, reports, past exams and assessment schedules
Assessment specifications
Level 1 - Kete Manarua
Assessment specifications, tasks, and schedules for Te Reo Māori
Go to Kete Manarua
Level 1 - Tūmahi Aromatawai Pātahi (TAPA)
Assessment specifications, resources and information about Tūmahi Aromatawai Pātahi
Go to the TAPA page
Level 2 and 3 external examinations
Get the latest assessment specifications for Level 2 and 3 exams
Go to the specifications
Internal assessment resources
National moderator's report
Annual reports on issues and trends in assessment
View moderator's reportRequest clarification form
Teachers can request clarification of a standard with this form
Request clarificationAlternative evidence gathering templates
Templates for student results when direct assessment is not possible
Get templatesConditions of assessment
Level 1 conditions of assessment (external link) - NCEA Education
Tools
Make career plans and decisions
Find helpful tools and information on Tahatū Career Navigator
Go to Tahatū
Level 1 Learning Outcomes
View the Level 1 Te Reo Māori Learning Outcomes for assessment on NCEA.education
Go to Learning Outcomes