Tūmahi Aromatawai Pātahi (TAPA)

Find out more about external assessment modes including Tūmahi Aromatawai Pātahi:

Tūmahi Aromatawai Pātahi (TAPA) me Kete Manarua

Assessment specifications

Note: For standard 91986 Te Ao Haka (3.3), only Kete Manarua is available.

Sample TAPA assessments

You can access all past Te Ao Haka TAPA assessments in Assessment Master.

Go to past digital assessments (external link)

Level 1, 2 and 3 Te Ao Haka sample digital assessments (external link)

You'll need to log in to access online sample assessments. Ask your kaiako for the username and password.

Guidance for preparing for TAPA assessments

Our guide to preparing for TAPA assessments is a quick reference guide which contains a list of the important information and support available for ākonga and kaiako in preparation for the TAPA assessments for Te Ao Haka. This includes information about oral presentations and online digital submissions for TAPA.

Go to our guide to preparing for TAPA assessments

If ākonga are unsuccessful or cannot complete a TAPA assessment

If ākonga attempt 1.3 TAPA 1 and are not successful, can they sit 1.3 TAPA 2?

No, they cannot. Ākonga may only attempt one external assessment per standard.

If ākonga are entered for TAPA 1 but can't complete it

If ākonga are entered for TAPA 1 but cannot complete the assessment due to being māuiui, tangihanga etc can they be entered for TAPA 2 instead?

Yes. If an ākonga is absent from TAPA 1 (e.g., due to being māuiui, attendance at a tangihanga etc), they can be entered for TAPA 2 instead.

Derived grades

What are the eligibility requirements for a derived grade?

If an ākonga is absent from TAPA 1 (e.g., due to being māuiui, attendance at a tangihanga etc), they can be entered for TAPA 2 instead.

If an ākonga becomes māuiui during a TAPA i.e., after they have already logged on and begun the assessment, they will receive a result for that assessment and therefore will be required to apply for a derived grade.

Read detailed information about derived grades including eligibility, how to apply for a derived grade for a pilot assessment, due dates.

Derived grades (external link)

Need help submitting ākonga entries?

Entries are submitted by the Principal Nominee (PN) at your school or kura.

When submitting entries, please ensure the ākonga is entered into the correct assessment opportunity for example TAPA 1, TAPA 2 or Kete Manarua. The PN should engage their School Relationship Manager for support in this process if needed.

If the PN experiences any issues regarding entries, they should contact the Data team at schools@nzqa.govt.nz

Tūmahi Aromatawai Pātahi (TAPA) - Te Ao Haka

Assessment specifications

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