About Physical Education
Physical Education is about developing physical skills and experiencing enjoyment by participating in movement. Through movement, we develop a range of capabilities, learn why and how people move, and understand what influences our own and others’ movements
This page contains resources and tools to help support:
- internal and external assessment
- teachers delivering this subject
- learners taking this subject.
Read more about this subject on NCEA.education (external link)
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Assessor Support
See how our online resources and workshops can support and improve your assessment practice.
Assessor Support homePhysical Education standards
Exemplars, reports, past exams and assessment schedules
Assessment specifications
2025 assessment specifications
Assessor support materials for internal assessment
Internal exemplars
See exemplars for internally assessed Physical Education standards
Go to exemplarsNational 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 form [DOC, 79KB]Assessment guidelines for 91330
Guidelines for assessing against standard 91330
Open guidelines [DOCX, 1.4MB]Assessment guidelines for 91501
Guidelines for assessing against standard 91501
Open guidelines [DOCX, 2.6MB]Physical Education resources on Pūtake
Online learning modules available for this subject
Go to resourcesRemote assessment matrix
Guidance for teachers if learning and assessment needs to be completed remotely
Remote assessment matrix [DOC, 229KB]Alternative evidence gathering templates
Templates for student results when direct assessment is not possible
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Level 1 assessment matrix
Use the Physical Education matrix on NCEA.education with new standards in 2024
Go to the matrix
Level 2 and 3 assessment matrix
Use this Physical Education matrix for Level 2 and 3 standards
Download matrix [DOCX, 55 KB]
Career guidance
Career information and tools to help your students on careers.govt.nz
Go to careers.govt.nz