About New Zealand Sign Language
New Zealand Sign Language is the dynamic, visual-gestural language of Aotearoa New Zealand’s deaf and hard of hearing community.
This page contains resources and tools to help support:
- internal and external assessment (exams)
- teachers delivering this subject
- learners taking this subject.
Read more about this subject on NCEA.education (external link)
On this page
Assessor Support
See how our online resources and workshops can support and improve your assessment practice.
Assessor Support homeNew Zealand Sign Language standards
Exemplars, past exams, assessment reports and schedules
Assessment specifications
2025 assessment specifications
Assessor support materials for internal assessment
Alternative evidence gathering templates
Templates for student results when direct assessment is not possible
Get templatesRequest 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
Download matrix [PDF, 105 KB]Tools
Level 1 assessment matrix
Use this NZSL matrix on NCEA.education with new standards in 2024
Go to the matrix
Level 2 and 3 assessment matrix (opens in a new window)
Use this NZSL matrix for Level 2 and 3 current standards
Download matrix [DOCX, 22 KB]
Career guidance
Career information and tools to help your students on careers.govt.nz
Go to careers.govt.nz