About Chemistry
Chemistry is the scientific study of the properties of different substances, and how these substances can change.
This page contains resources and tools to help support:
- internal and external assessment (exams)
- teachers delivering this subject
- learners taking this subject.
Changes to Chemistry
Chemistry is no longer available at Level 1. Chemistry and Biology, a new subject on the New Zealand Curriculum, is now available.
On this page
Assessor Support
See how our online resources and workshops can support and improve your assessment practice.
Assessor Support homeChemistry standards
Exemplars, reports, past exams and assessment schedules
Assessment specifications
2025 assessment specifications
Assessor support materials for internal assessment
National moderator's report
Annual reports on issues and trends in assessment
View moderator's report (opens in a new window)Request clarification form
Teachers can request clarification of a standard with this form
Open request clarification formRemote assessment matrix
Guidance for teachers if learning and assessment needs to be completed remotely
Remote assessment matrix [PDF, 150 KB]Alternative evidence gathering templates
Templates for student results when direct assessment is not possible
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Level 2 quantities, units, symbols, and nomenclature in exam papers [PDF, 256 KB]
Level 3 and Scholarship quantities, units, symbols, and nomenclature in exam papers [PDF, 280 KB]
Resource booklets
Glossaries for translated NCEA external examinations
Tools
Level 1 assessment matrix
Use the Chemistry and Biology matrix on NCEA.education with new standards in 2024
Go to the matrix
Level 2 and 3 assessment matrix
Use this Chemistry matrix for Level 2 and 3 standards
Download matrix [DOCX, 49 KB]
Career guidance
Career information and tools to help your students on careers.govt.nz
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