English Language assessment support material

Resources and guidance for this domain

These English Language resources:

  • align with the New Zealand Certificates in English Language graduate profile outcomes
  • support both secondary and tertiary programmes.

These documents are intended as guides only, to support assessors and candidates. It is expected that assessors will use them as tools to develop their own assessments in a way that is relevant to the context in which their assessment occurs. They are not teaching plans.

Level 1 resources

Standard ID Title Resources
27996 Write a simple text on an everyday topic in English language Assessor and student guidelines [PDF, 367 KB]
27997 Write a simple text for a practical everyday purpose in English language Assessor and student guidelines [PDF, 386 KB]
30978 Listen to and understand basic English language spoken texts in common everyday situations Assessor and student guidelines [PDF, 511 KB]
30984 Listen to and understand simple English language spoken instructions in everyday situations Assessor and student guidelines [PDF, 465 KB]
30994 Read and understand a simple English language written text in an everyday context Assessor and student guidelines [PDF, 569 KB]
31000 Read and understand basic English language written information for common everyday practical purposes Assessor and student guidelines [PDF, 514 KB]
31001 Read and understand a simple English language written text for an everyday practical purposes Assessor and student guidelines [PDF, 470 KB]
31012 Participate in basic everyday spoken interactions in English language Assessor and student guidelines [PDF, 384 KB]
31025 Present simple information on an everyday familiar topic in English language Assessor and student guidelines [PDF, 402 KB]
31036 Complete a basic form with personal information in English language Assessor and student guidelines [PDF, 413 KB]
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Level 2 resources

Standard ID Title Resources
27999 Write a simple connected text on a familiar topic in English language Assessor and student guidelines [PDF, 396 KB]
28000 Write a simple text for a practical purpose in English language Assessor and student guidelines [PDF, 395 KB]
30980 Listen to and understand a straightforward English language spoken text on a familiar topic Assessor and student guidelines [PDF, 421 KB]
30988 Listen to and understand a straightforward English language spoken interaction on a familiar topic Assessor and student guidelines [PDF, 447 KB]
30995 Read and understand a straightforward English language written text on a familiar topic Assessor and student guidelines [PDF, 468 KB]
31002 Read and understand a straightforward English language written text for a routine practical purpose Assessor and student guidelines [PDF, 448 KB]
31006 Read and understand a range of straightforward English language written texts independently Assessor and student guidelines [PDF, 388 KB]
31014 Participate in a straightforward spoken interaction on a familiar topic in English language Assessor and student guidelines [PDF, 582 KB]
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Level 3 resources

Standard ID Title Resources
28062 Participate in a formal interview in English language Assessor and student guidelines [PDF, 523 KB]
28068 Write a connected text on a familiar topic in English language Assessor and student guidelines [PDF, 468 KB]
28070 Write a response for a specific purpose in English language Assessor and student guidelines [PDF, 476 KB]
30982 Listen to and understand an English language spoken text on a familiar topic Assessor and student guidelines [PDF, 442 KB]
30990 Listen to and understand an English language spoken interaction in a familiar context Assessor and student guidelines [PDF, 446 KB]
30997 Read and understand an English language written text on a familiar topic Assessor and student guidelines [PDF, 524 KB]
31004 Read and understand an English language written text for a practical purpose Assessor and student guidelines [PDF, 598 KB]
31027 Deliver a developed presentation on a familiar topic Assessor and student guidelines [PDF, 447 KB]
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Level 4 resources

Standard ID Title Resources
30991 Listen to and understand formal English language spoken texts in an academic context Assessor and student guidelines [PDF, 427 KB]
30992 Listen to and understand complex English language spoken texts Assessor and student guidelines [PDF, 428 KB]
30998 Read and understand a moderately complex English language academic written text Assessor and student guidelines [PDF, 474 KB]
30999 Read and understand moderately complex English language written texts Assessor and student guidelines [PDF, 455 KB]
31019 Participate in sustained spoken interactions in English language Assessor and student guidelines [PDF, 432 KB]
31035 Write moderately complex texts on general topics in English language Assessor and student guidelines [PDF, 423 KB]
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