About English for Academic Purposes (EAP)
English for Academic Purposes unit standards are designed for all learners who need to show they have the language skills needed for tertiary study.
These Level 3 and 4 unit standards are developed by NZQA's National Qualification Services in partnership with secondary and tertiary providers.
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English for Academic Purposes standards
Resources for internally assessed standards
Request clarification form
Teachers can request clarification of a standard with this form
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Exemplars for internally assessed EAP standards
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English for Academic Purposes assessment support material
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Assessment and moderation of standards
About assessing against standards, CMRs and national external moderation
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Common European Framework of Reference for Languages: Learning, teaching, assessment
A structured overview of all CEFR scales
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NZCEL Guiding Document
Information supporting previous versions of the New Zealand Certificates in English Language
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