About Agricultural and Horticultural Science
Agricultural and Horticultural Science is the study of primary production. It covers the interconnectedness of all aspects of the production of a primary product, which include people, soils, water, climate, husbandry, economics, plants and animals.
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Level 1 standards
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Level 2 standards
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Level 3 standards
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Exemplars, reports, past exams and assessment schedules
Assessment specifications
2025 assessment specifications
Assessor support materials for internal assessment
Internal exemplars
See exemplars for internally assessed Agricultural and Horticultural Science standards
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Annual reports on issues and trends in assessment
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Guidance for teachers if learning and assessment needs to be completed remotely
Remote assessment matrix [PDF, 178 KB]Alternative evidence gathering templates
Templates for student results when direct assessment is not possible
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Level 1 assessment matrix
Use the Agricultural and Horticultural Science matrix on NCEA.education with new standards in 2024
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Level 2 and 3 assessment matrix
Use this Agricultural and Horticultural Science matrix for Level 2 and 3 standards
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