Level 1
Internal assessment exemplars
92048 - Demonstrate understanding of findings of a Social Studies inquiry
92051 - Describe a social action undertaken to support or challenge a system
For school planning purposes, refer to the Ministry of Education Social Studies subject page to find updated internal assessment activities, including examples of possible student evidence in the assessment schedule:
NCEA - Social Studies - Ministry of Education (external link)
External assessments and exemplars
Level 1 Social Studies exams and exemplars (external link)
Sample assessments
92050 sample assessment 2026 (external link)
92050 sample resource booklet 2026 (external link)
92050 sample exemplars 2026 (external link)
Assessment schedules and reports
Level 1 Social Studies schedules and reports (external link)
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Level 2
Internal assessments and exemplars
91280 - Conduct a reflective social inquiry
91282 - Describe personal involvement in a social action related to rights and responsibilities
External assessments and exemplars
Level 2 Social Studies exams and exemplars (external link)
Assessment schedules and reports
Level 2 Social Studies schedules and reports (external link)
Level 3
Internal assessments and exemplars
91597 - Conduct a critical social inquiry
91599 - Examine personal involvement in a social action(s) that aims to influence policy change(s)
91600 - Examine a campaign of social action(s) to influence policy change(s)
External assessments and exemplars
Level 3 Social Studies exams and exemplars (external link)
Assessment schedules and reports
Level 3 Social Studies schedules and reports (external link)