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New Zealand Scholarship Earth and Space Science
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Earth and Space Science assessment specification
| Scholarship Performance Standard (93104) | Earth and Space Science |
| Method of assessment | Written examination |
| For year | 2023 |
Format of the assessment
There will be 3 open-ended questions. Some questions may have long passages to read and consider.
Resource material such as written text, images, and data will be provided for each question. In their answers, candidates will be expected to integrate this resource material into their own thinking.
Candidates will be required to answer ALL questions.
Content / context details
Questions will be asked within a variety of contexts, some of which may be unfamiliar.
Candidates should be familiar with overarching cycles such as the water cycle, the carbon cycle, and the rock cycle, as integrating aspects of the curriculum.
Candidates should have a broad knowledge of tectonic plate theory, the geology of Zealandia, and astronomy such as the life cycles of stars and the formation and key features of objects in our solar system.
Earth and Space Science resources
The links listed below are for resources to help teachers and students understand what is required for success in New Zealand Scholarship.
Exam materials (question books, resource books, reports, schedules, etc
2022 exam materials (ZIP, 8.5MB)
2021 exam materials (ZIP, 8.3MB)
2020 exam materials (ZIP, 721KB)