About Home Economics
Home Economics is the study of the factors that influence the wellbeing of individuals and families within the home and community.
This page contains resources and tools to help support:
- internal and external assessment (exams)
- teachers delivering this subject
- learners taking this subject.
Changes to Home Economics
Home Economics is no longer available at NCEA Level 1. Health Studies, a new subject on the New Zealand Curriculum, is now available at Level 1.
On this page
Assessor Support
See how our online resources and workshops can support and improve your assessment practice.
Assessor Support homeHome Economics standards
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 reportRequest 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, 148 KB] (opens in a new window)Alternative evidence gathering templates
Templates for student results when direct assessment is not possible
Get templatesHome Economics resources on Pūtake
Online learning modules available for this subject
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Tools
Home Economics assessment matrix (opens in a new window)
This document shows the matrix for Level 2 and 3 current standards
Download matrix [DOC, 44 KB]
Career guidance (opens in a new window)
Career information and tools to help your students on careers.govt.nz
Go to careers.govt.nz