About Drama
Drama helps us understand diverse cultural perspectives and worldviews by examining the rich cultural histories and traditions, from Aotearoa and worldwide, that are expressed through performance.
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)
Changes to Drama
Sample resources for 91942 and 91943 for external assessment in 2025
On this page
Assessor Support
See how our online resources and workshops can support and improve your assessment practice.
Assessor Support homeDrama standards
Exemplars, reports, past exams and assessment schedules
Assessment specifications
Useful exam information
Candidate information sheet [PDF, 125 KB]
Submission instructions will be published in Term 3, 2025.
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
Download matrix [PDF, 163 KB]Alternative evidence gathering templates
Templates for student results when direct assessment is not possible
Get templatesTools
Level 1 assessment matrix
Use the Drama matrix on NCEA.education with new standards in 2024
Go to the matrix
Level 2 and 3 assessment matrix
Use this Drama matrix for Level 2 and 3 standards
Download matrix [DOCX, 53KB]
Career guidance
Career information and tools to help your students on careers.govt.nz
Go to careers.govt.nz