2026 School Examination Information

The senior-derived grade exam timetable has been emailed to all students. A copy is also available on the school's Facebook page and in this week's newsletter. The exams start on Tuesday 13th October and finish on Friday, 16th October. Any catch-up exams will be completed on Friday 16th October. These exams are important as the marks you gain could be used for your final grade. That means if you are sick or can't sit the final NZQA, these results would help make up your derived grade. We have high expectations that students take these exams seriously and work diligently towards them. 

Our exam week also includes workshops. These are opportunities for students to complete their internal assessments. Teachers will inform students whether they are required to attend these workshops or not, and it is expected that they do so. If there is a clash between a workshop and an examination, students are to attend the examination.

If students have a clash, where they have more than one examination at a time, or they miss an examination, they will complete the examination at the next available time or attend a catch-up session on Friday, 16th October.

Exam information 

• You are on study leave; you just need to be here for your exams or workshops. 
• If you have an exam on Friday and have work experience, you will need to make arrangements with your workplace
• If students have a clash, where they have more than one examination at a time, or they miss an examination, they will complete the examination at the next available time or attend a catch-up session on Friday 16th October. They should contact Ms Beaumont [email protected]
• All students meet in front of the main entrance to the school 15 minutes before the exam starts. A teacher will call students into the Hall. Students taking exams digitally will also gather in front of the main office, where their names will be read out. 
• Students need to have their calculators, pens, pencils (DO NOT write your answers in pencil), and other materials in a clear plastic bag.
• No mobile or electronic devices are allowed in the Hall, (other than laptops to sit digital exams) so students need to think about the devices they bring to school.
• Students are to wear school uniform.
• Students may not leave in the first 45 minutes or in the last 15 minutes

Please note the change to the derived grade timetable for 2026. Monday 19th October exams have been shifted to Friday 16th October to reduce disruption in Week 2.