Related Topics: NZEST Schedule of Dates, 2003


Examination Timetable 10 February Database update, NZEST schedule sent to schools.

March Academic Committee meeting

17 March Examination entry packages sent to schools.

11 April
28 April
Term One ends
Term Two begins

May Trustees' meeting

20 June Term Two entries close as discounted rate.

4 July
21 July
Term Two ends
Term Three begins

15 August Entries close
Closing date for students requiring financial assistance.

Entries made after this date incur a penalty fee of $30 per candidate.

1 September Checkslips despatched to schools -- alterations to be returned to NZEST.
Preliminary notification of examination centres and numbers advised to schools.

19 September Checkslip corrections to be returned to NZEST.
Final date for late entries and withdrawals to qualify for refund.

19 September
6 October
Term Three ends
Term Four begins

14 October Candidate Entry Slips and Examination Instructions despatched to schools.
For schools who are acting as examination centres, Summary of Candidate Numbers, Names of Candidates and Examination Procedures for running exams despatched.

21 October Examination papers and answer books despatched by NZ Couriers to exam centres.

Monday 3 - Wednesday 12 November NZEST Scholarship Examinations held.

17-19 November Marking panels commence. (Marking panels who mark in their own time may commence earlier.)

26 November Results mailed directly to candidates.
Results mailed to schools.

1 December Results released to media.

5 December Term Four ends

8 - 12 December Award ceremonies held throughout the country.

15 December National award ceremony held in Welington.