Music

NZ Scholarship Music assessment specifications, resources and past exam materials

Guidelines for teachers

Assessment

The 3 aspects of the Scholarship Music performance standard assessed for Scholarship are:

  • the application of knowledge and skills
  • the critical reflective analysis
  • communication.

These all have equal weighting and evidence may be drawn from any part of the portfolio.

Submission instructions and authenticity requirements

Please refer to the NZ Scholarship Music Scholarship Digital External Submission Instructions for more information.

Schools must complete a NZ Scholarship Music Scholarship Authenticity Declaration for each candidate.

2024 Music Scholarship submission instructions [PDF, 968 KB]

NZ Scholarship Music Authenticity Declaration [DOCX, 56 KB]

Resources

Scholarship Music assessment specifications

Open specifications

Scholarship Music performance standard

Download [DOC, 406KB]

Examination timetable

This year's examination timetable

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