Latin

Learning Languages|New Zealand Curriculum

About Latin

Latin is the study of the Roman language and literature, and its influence on modern languages.

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  • internal and external assessment (exams)
  • teachers delivering this subject
  • learners taking this subject.

Changes to Latin

Latin is no longer available at NCEA Level 1.

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Latin standards

Level 2 standards

Latin achievement standards

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Level 3 standards

Latin achievement standards

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NZ Scholarship standard

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Exemplars, reports, past exams and assessment schedules

Level 2

Past exams, exemplars, assessment schedule and reports

Level 2

Level 3

Past exams, exemplars, assessment schedule and reports

Level 3

New Zealand Scholarship

Past exams, exemplars and assessment schedule

NZ Scholarship

Cut scores

Past scores for exams for all levels

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Past digital assessments

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Assessment specifications

Level 2

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Level 2

Level 3

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Level 3

New Zealand Scholarship

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NZ Scholarship

2025 assessment specifications

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Assessor support materials for internal assessment

Internal exemplars

See exemplars for internally assessed Latin standards

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Alternative evidence gathering templates

Templates for student results when direct assessment is not possible

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Clarifications

Updates on assessment and moderations

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Request clarification form

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Remote assessment matrix

Guidance for teachers if learning and assessment needs to be completed remotely

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Tools

Latin assessment matrix

This document shows the matrix for Level 2 and 3 current standards

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