| Exam Formats: | NZEST Examination Formats for 2002 | |
| Accounting Biology Chemistry Classical Studies Economics English French Geography German History History of Art Japanese Latin Maori Mathematics with Calculus Mathematics with Statistics Music Physics Spanish |
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| ENGLISH | ||
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| The 2002 English examination format will have a similar format to that in 2001. All questions are worth 25 marks. Answer one question only from each Section Section A -- a comparative analysis of two poems Unlike the comparable section in Bursary, this does not require detailed answers to specific questions, but rather asks for an essay discussing the passages: successful answers, of course, do depend upon detailed critical understanding. The best work written for this section integrates insights into an argument that conveys the force of a full response. Section B -- Shakespeare Questions in this section offer topics for discussion in essays covering one or more plays by Shakespeare; candidates are encouraged to make reference in some detail to a number of plays. Topics will not deal explicitly with plays currently set for Bursary. Section C -- General Topics Questions in this section call for an essay written on a topic dealing with some aspect of literature and its study, or some issue in the equally extensive field of language and its uses. A thoughtful well-read answer is expected, but equally important is a coherent, forceful argument and sensibly supporting reference to an appropriate range of texts with which the candidate is acquainted. Language questions, it should be noted, will not relate directly to Bursary topics. Section D -- Literature and Language Topics Questions asked in this section deal with the genres and topics covered for the seventh form curriculum and, although probably more testing, will not necessarily be very different in kind from questions in the equivalent section of a Bursary English paper. Intelligent, well-informed, properly focused and forcefully argued essays are expected. Once again, in the case of literature essays, candidates are encouraged to discuss more than one text. |
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| The NZEST 2002 French Examination will follow the same format to that in 2001, but there is a change in the distribution of marks in Questions 4 and 5. Also, extra subjects have been added to Question 3.
Question 1 -- Aural Section Time will increase to 45 minutes (35 mins in 1999), worth 25 marks (20 marks in 1999) Question 1 -- Written Section Time will decrease to 2 hours 15 minutes (2 hours 25 mins in 1999), worth 75 marks (85 marks in 99) Question 2 -- General Essay 20 marks (organised argument of about 200/250 words on a choice of general topics) Question 3 -- Evaluative Essay 15 marks (organised discussion of about 200 words on given topics covering novel/poetry/theatre/film/comics/songs) Question 4 -- Reading Comprehension 25 marks (at least 2 passages) Question 5 -- Translation from French into English 15 marks (total length not exceeding 150 words) Candidates write all answers in the combined question/answer booklet. The aural test will be taken first, followed by the written sections. |
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| GEOGRAPHY | ||
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| The NZEST 2002 Geography Examination will have a similar format to that in 2001 Answer Section A (compulsory) and one question from each of Sections B, C and D. Section A Geographic Methods & Skills -- 25 marks (Compulsory) This is a compulsory question which will provide a large amount of material that the candidates must sort through, analyse, interpret and make judgements upon. In most cases, students will not have seen this material, which combines both physical and cultural geographic issues. Section B Natural Processes -- 25 marks A choice of TWO questions. There will be opportunity to use material acquired from field work on a selected natural environment. Section C Cultural Processes -- 25 marks A choice of TWO questions. There will be opportunity to draw upon knowledge of a cultural process candidates have studied during the year. Section D Decision Making and Global Studies --25 marks A range of questions on such topics as natural hazards, current global issues, the interrelationship between the natural environment and development, the constraints of the global space economy, the concept of sustainable development, and a planning study. |
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| The NZEST 2002 German Examination will have a similar format to that in 2001. Candidates write all answers in the combined question/answer booklet. The aural test will be taken first, followed by the written sections. Part A -- Aural Test (25 marks; 45 minutes) Parts B & C -- Written Section (75 marks; 2 hours 15 minutes) Part B -- Reading (40 marks)
Part C Writing (35 marks)
The paper is based on, but not confined to the German syllabus and senior prescriptions, including the new Bursary Vocabulary List. Candidates are given considerable scope to answer as they choose, with emphasis on accuracy and thoroughness. |
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| HISTORY | ||
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| The 2002 NZEST History examination format will not vary from that of the 2001 examination . Candidates answer either
No candidate may answer questions from both parts. Section A -- Resource Interpretation (25 marks) There will be five questions on a range of resources, such as pictures, statistical data, historians’ opinions and contemporary texts. The questions are designed to test the range of prescribed skills. The questions will not necessarily be ‘stand-alone’. Candidates may benefit from an understanding of the historical context and may utilise their knowledge of the period, in their interpretations of the resources. Section B -- Essays (three essays, each worth 25 marks) Three questions must be answered, one from each of the broad areas of study as designated in the Bursary prescription. There will be a choice of three questions in each area. Each question will consist of two parts:
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