NCEA Exam Timetable2025 (NZ)
Plan your study weeks with the key 2025 exam slots. Dates below are provisional placeholders - perfect for mapping revision blocks, booking catch-ups with tutors, and staying ahead of final adjustments from NZQA.
Last Updated: November 10, 2025
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NCEA Level 1 Exam Timetable
Foundation subjects set up Year 11 success. Use these dates as a framework for mock exams, internal resits, and revision clinics.
NCEA Level 1 Exam Timetable
Mathematics 1.3 Tables, Equations & Graphs
4 Nov 2025
Duration: 2 hours
Build a formula sheet and tackle past papers. Try a Level 1 maths session for exam-style walkthroughs.
English 1.1 Unfamiliar Text
5 Nov 2025
Duration: 3 hours
Practise timed reading and summarising. Book a Level 1 English tutor to sharpen close reading skills.
Chemistry 1.5 Chemistry Concepts
7 Nov 2025
Duration: 2 hours
Drill equations and practise chemical reactions. Use Chemistry help to solidify core concepts.
French/Spanish Language
10 Nov 2025
Duration: 2 hours
Review vocabulary and grammar structures. Book a language tutor for conversation practice.
Te Reo Māori
17 Nov 2025
Duration: 2 hours 30 mins
Practise kupu and sentence structures. Get feedback from a Te Reo tutor on pronunciation and grammar.
| Date | Subject / Paper | Duration | Tips |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Nov 2025 | Mathematics 1.3 Tables, Equations & Graphs | 2 hours | Build a formula sheet and tackle past papers. Try a Level 1 maths session for exam-style walkthroughs. |
| 5 Nov 2025 | English 1.1 Unfamiliar Text | 3 hours | Practise timed reading and summarising. Book a Level 1 English tutor to sharpen close reading skills. |
| 7 Nov 2025 | Chemistry 1.5 Chemistry Concepts | 2 hours | Drill equations and practise chemical reactions. Use Chemistry help to solidify core concepts. |
| 10 Nov 2025 | French/Spanish Language | 2 hours | Review vocabulary and grammar structures. Book a language tutor for conversation practice. |
| 17 Nov 2025 | Te Reo Māori | 2 hours 30 mins | Practise kupu and sentence structures. Get feedback from a Te Reo tutor on pronunciation and grammar. |
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NCEA Level 2 Exam Timetable
Level 2 drives university entrance progress. Balance external prep with internals and career pathway decisions.
NCEA Level 2 Exam Timetable
Dance 2.1 Composition
4 Nov 2025
Duration: 2 hours
Review choreography notes and performance techniques. Work with a dance tutor to refine your skills.
Geography 2.2 Global Study
5 Nov 2025
Duration: 3 hours
Update case study stats and practise map annotations. Join a geography refresher.
Chemistry 2.4 Organic Reactions
12 Nov 2025
Duration: 2 hours 30 mins
Create mechanism flashcards. Schedule a chemistry review to test recall under time pressure.
Biology 2.5 & Economics 2.1
17 Nov 2025
Duration: 3 hours
Focus on key concepts and essay structure. Get support from biology or economics tutors.
Earth & Space Science 2.4
24 Nov 2025
Duration: 2 hours 30 mins
Review geological processes and astronomical concepts. Book a science tutor for exam preparation.
| Date | Subject / Paper | Duration | Tips |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Nov 2025 | Dance 2.1 Composition | 2 hours | Review choreography notes and performance techniques. Work with a dance tutor to refine your skills. |
| 5 Nov 2025 | Geography 2.2 Global Study | 3 hours | Update case study stats and practise map annotations. Join a geography refresher. |
| 12 Nov 2025 | Chemistry 2.4 Organic Reactions | 2 hours 30 mins | Create mechanism flashcards. Schedule a chemistry review to test recall under time pressure. |
| 17 Nov 2025 | Biology 2.5 & Economics 2.1 | 3 hours | Focus on key concepts and essay structure. Get support from biology or economics tutors. |
| 24 Nov 2025 | Earth & Space Science 2.4 | 2 hours 30 mins | Review geological processes and astronomical concepts. Book a science tutor for exam preparation. |
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NCEA Level 3 Exam Timetable
Final school year exams call for depth and polish. Lock in your revision schedule early to free up time for UE requirements.
NCEA Level 3 Exam Timetable
Classical Studies 3.1 & Making Music 3.1
4 Nov 2025
Duration: 3 hours
Review classical texts or music theory thoroughly. Connect with a specialist tutor for focused preparation.
Physics 3.4 Waves & Light
11 Nov 2025
Duration: 3 hours
Build formula summaries and annotate diagrams. Book a physics problem class.
Art History 3.4 & Drama 3.1
12 Nov 2025
Duration: 3 hours
Analyse artworks or dramatic texts in depth. Pair with art or drama tutors.
Psychology 3.4
17 Nov 2025
Duration: 3 hours
Master research methods and psychological theories. Get critique from a psychology tutor.
| Date | Subject / Paper | Duration | Tips |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Nov 2025 | Classical Studies 3.1 & Making Music 3.1 | 3 hours | Review classical texts or music theory thoroughly. Connect with a specialist tutor for focused preparation. |
| 11 Nov 2025 | Physics 3.4 Waves & Light | 3 hours | Build formula summaries and annotate diagrams. Book a physics problem class. |
| 12 Nov 2025 | Art History 3.4 & Drama 3.1 | 3 hours | Analyse artworks or dramatic texts in depth. Pair with art or drama tutors. |
| 17 Nov 2025 | Psychology 3.4 | 3 hours | Master research methods and psychological theories. Get critique from a psychology tutor. |
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NCEA Scholarship Exam Timetable
Scholarship exams reward insight and agility. Blend Level 3 mastery with extension questions and feedback loops.
NCEA Scholarship Exam Timetable
Scholarship Statistics
4 Nov 2025
Duration: 3 hours
Practice advanced statistical analysis and interpretation. Work with a scholarship statistics tutor.
Scholarship Chemistry
17 Nov 2025
Duration: 3 hours
Master complex reactions and chemical principles. Partner with a scholarship chemistry tutor.
Scholarship Calculus
20 Nov 2025
Duration: 3 hours
Blend Level 3 revision with olympiad-style problems. Partner with a scholarship maths tutor.
Scholarship English
26 Nov 2025
Duration: 3 hours
Refine argument structure and critique exemplars. Try a scholarship writing workshop.
Scholarship Chemistry
27 Nov 2025
Duration: 3 hours
Prioritise multi-step reasoning and reaction pathways. Book expert chemistry coaching.
Scholarship History
28 Nov 2025
Duration: 3 hours
Line up primary sources and historiography. Connect with a scholarship history mentor.
| Date | Subject / Paper | Duration | Tips |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Nov 2025 | Scholarship Statistics | 3 hours | Practice advanced statistical analysis and interpretation. Work with a scholarship statistics tutor. |
| 17 Nov 2025 | Scholarship Chemistry | 3 hours | Master complex reactions and chemical principles. Partner with a scholarship chemistry tutor. |
| 20 Nov 2025 | Scholarship Calculus | 3 hours | Blend Level 3 revision with olympiad-style problems. Partner with a scholarship maths tutor. |
| 26 Nov 2025 | Scholarship English | 3 hours | Refine argument structure and critique exemplars. Try a scholarship writing workshop. |
| 27 Nov 2025 | Scholarship Chemistry | 3 hours | Prioritise multi-step reasoning and reaction pathways. Book expert chemistry coaching. |
| 28 Nov 2025 | Scholarship History | 3 hours | Line up primary sources and historiography. Connect with a scholarship history mentor. |
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