Psychology

Social Sciences|New Zealand Curriculum

About Psychology

Psychology is the scientific study of human cognition, emotion, and action.

This page contains resources and tools to help support: 

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

Changes to Psychology

Psychology is no longer available at NCEA Level 1.

Assessor Support

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Psychology standards

Level 2 standards

Psychology achievement standards

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Level 3 standards

Psychology achievement standards

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Exemplars, reports, past exams and assessment schedules

Level 3

Past exams, exemplars, assessment schedule and reports

Level 3

Cut scores

Past scores for exams for all levels

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Past digital assessments

Access digital exams

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Assessment specifications

Level 3

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Level 3

Assessor support materials for internal assessment

National moderator's report

Annual reports on issues and trends in assessment

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Psychology resources on Pūtake

Online learning modules available for this subject

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Clarifications

Updates on assessment and moderations

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Request clarification form

Teachers can request clarification of a standard with this form

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Remote assessment matrix

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

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Alternative evidence gathering templates

Templates for student results when direct assessment is not possible

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Tools

Teaching and learning guide on TKI

Read TKI's guide for all Psychology levels

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Career guidance

Career information and tools to help your students on careers.govt.nz

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