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Base Scope of Assessment for Schools (BSAS)

The BSAS lists the Directory of Assessment and Skill Standards domains that are automatically included in a school or kura's consent to assess

About the Base Scope of Assessment for Schools

Consent to assess allows education providers to assess standards listed on the Directory of Assessment Skill Standards (DASS) and award credit to learners.

Schools and kura automatically have consent to assess against all standards in the domains listed in the Base Scope of Assessment for Schools (BSAS).

Download the Base Scope of Assessment for Schools table - March 2025 [PDF, 94 KB]

Extending consent to assess

School and kura must apply for consent to assess against standards if they want to assess standards that they don't already hold consent to assess for, or are not listed in the BSAS.

For more information:

Extension of consent to assess for schools

Base Scope of Assessment for Schools

Registered domains

Field Subfield Domain BSAS Level
Arts and Crafts Dance Dance Choreography 4
Arts and Crafts Dance Dance Performance 4
Arts and Crafts Dance Dance Perspectives 4
Arts and Crafts Drama Drama Creation 4
Arts and Crafts Drama Drama Performance 4
Arts and Crafts Drama Drama Studies 4
Arts and Crafts Electronic Media Content Creation 3
Arts and Crafts Music Making Music 4
Arts and Crafts Music Music Studies 4
Arts and Crafts Music Music Technology 4
Arts and Crafts Niue Arts and Crafts Niue Arts 4
Arts and Crafts Niue Arts and Crafts Niue Crafts 4
Arts and Crafts Niue Arts and Crafts Niue Music 4
Arts and Crafts Performing Arts General Entertainment and Event Technology and Operations 3
Arts and Crafts Performing Arts General Performing Arts Technology 4
Arts and Crafts Visual Arts Art History 4
Arts and Crafts Visual Arts Practical Art 4
Business Accounting Accounting - Generic 4
Business Business Administration Text and Information Management - Generic 3
Business Business Operations and Development Business Studies 3
Community and Social Services Journalism Preliminary Journalism Skills 3
Community and Social Services Outdoor Recreation Outdoor Management 2
Computing and Information Technology Computing Computer Support 3
Computing and Information Technology Computing Generic Computing 4
Computing and Information Technology Computing Software Development - Programming 3
Core Generic Core Generic Financial Capability 3
Core Generic Core Generic Foundation Skills - Te Ara Tupu 2
Core Generic Core Generic Self-Management 4
Core Generic Core Generic Social and Cooperative Skills 4
Core Generic Core Generic Work and Study Skills 4
Core Generic Supported Learning Supported Learning - Personal, Community and Work Skills 4
Engineering and Technology Design Design - Computer Graphics 4
Engineering and Technology Design Design - Graphic Communication 4
Engineering and Technology Design Generic Design 3
Engineering and Technology Mechanical Engineering Engineering - Fabrication 2
Engineering and Technology Mechanical Engineering Engineering - Materials 2
Engineering and Technology Mechanical Engineering Engineering - Measurement 2
Engineering and Technology Mechanical Engineering Engineering Core Skills 2
Engineering and Technology Mechanical Engineering Engineering Drawing and Design 2
Engineering and Technology Mechanical Engineering Engineering Machining and Toolmaking 2
Engineering and Technology Mechanical Engineering Fluid Power - Hydraulics 2
Engineering and Technology Mechanical Engineering Fluid Power - Pneumatics 2
Engineering and Technology Mechanical Engineering Maintenance and Diagnostics in Mechanical Engineering 2
Engineering and Technology Mechanical Engineering Manufacturing Pathways Skills 3
Engineering and Technology Mechanical Engineering Mechanical Assembly 2
Engineering and Technology Mechanical Engineering Mechanical Engineering Technology 2
Engineering and Technology Motor Industry Motor Industry - Introductory Skills 3
Engineering and Technology Technology Construction and Mechanical Technologies 3
Engineering and Technology Technology Design and Visual Communication 3
Engineering and Technology Technology Digital Technologies 3
Engineering and Technology Technology Generic Technology 3
Engineering and Technology Technology Materials Technology 4
Engineering and Technology Technology Processing Technologies 3
Humanities English English Oral Language 4
Humanities English English Visual Language 4
Humanities English English Written Language 4
Humanities Health and Physical Education Health Education 4
Humanities Health and Physical Education Home Economics 3
Humanities Health and Physical Education Physical Education 4
Humanities Languages Chinese 4
Humanities Languages Cook Islands ǰ 4
Humanities Languages English for Academic Purposes 4
Humanities Languages English Language 4
Humanities Languages French 4
Humanities Languages Gagana Sāmoa 4
Humanities Languages Gagana Tokelau 4
Humanities Languages German 4
Humanities Languages Indonesian 4
Humanities Languages Japanese 4
Humanities Languages Korean 4
Humanities Languages Latin 4
Humanities Languages Lea Faka-Tonga 4
Humanities Languages New Zealand Sign Language 4
Humanities Languages Samoan 4
Humanities Languages Spanish 4
Humanities Languages Te Reo ǰ Kūki 'Āirani 4
Humanities Languages Vagahau Niue 4
Humanities Pacific Studies Cook Islands Cultural Studies 3
Humanities Pacific Studies Niue Tradition and Culture 4
Humanities Pacific Studies Pacific Change and Development 3
Humanities Pacific Studies Pacific Indigenous Knowledge 3
Humanities Pacific Studies Pacific Societies 3
Humanities Religious Studies Understanding Religion 3
Humanities Sports Education Sports Practice 4
Humanities Sports Education Sports Skills 4
Manufacturing Clothing Manufacture Apparel Cutting and Sewing 2
Manufacturing Furniture Furniture and Cabinet Making 2
Manufacturing Furniture Furniture Operations 2
ǰ Environment ǰ ǰ Environmental Management 3
ǰ Environment ǰ ǰ Environmental Practices 3
ǰ Environment ǰ Wāhi Tapu 3
ǰ Mana Wahine Te Aho Wahine 3
ǰ Manaaki Marae - Marae Hospitality Manaaki Marae - Takatū Kai 3
ǰ Manaaki Marae - Marae Hospitality Manaaki Marae - Whāngai Manuhiri 3
ǰ ǰ Business and Management ǰ Management - Generic 3
ǰ ǰ Performing Arts ǰ Performing Arts Creation 3
ǰ ǰ Performing Arts New ǰ Dance 3
ǰ ǰ Performing Arts New ǰ Music 4
ǰ ǰ Performing Arts Te Ao Haka 4
ǰ Mau Rākau Te Mau Rākau 3
ǰ Mau Rākau Te Parawhakawai 3
ǰ Mau Rākau Te Rangatiratanga Mau Rākau 3
ǰ Ngā Mahi a Te Whare Pora Raranga 3
ǰ Ngā Mahi a Te Whare Pora Ծ 3
ǰ Ngā Mahi a Te Whare Pora Taonga 3
ǰ Ngā Mahi a Te Whare Pora ³쾱 3
ǰ Ngā Mahi a Te Whare Pora Whatu 3
ǰ Reo ǰ ō 4
ǰ Reo ǰ Գܾ 4
ǰ Reo ǰ Reo Autaia 4
ǰ Reo ǰ Reo Tūāpapa 4
ǰ Reo ǰ Reo Tumu 4
ǰ Reo ǰ Reo Waenga 4
ǰ Reo ǰ Te Reo ǰ 3
ǰ Reo ǰ Tuhituhi 4
ǰ Reo ǰ Whakarongo 4
ǰ Reo ǰ Media Ngā Tikanga Pāpāho ǰ 3
ǰ Taonga Puoro Ngā ō o Neherā 3
ǰ Taonga Puoro Te Whakatangi 3
ǰ Taonga Puoro Te Whakatīnanatanga 3
ǰ Te Ara Hou ki te Ora Hauora 3
ǰ Te Ara Hou ki te Ora Whānau Ora 3
ǰ Te Ara Nunumi - Bereavement Pathways ǰ Te Ara Nunumi - Ā-Kiko 3
ǰ Te Ara Nunumi - Bereavement Pathways ǰ Te Ara Nunumi - Ā-Mahara 3
ǰ Te Ara Nunumi - Bereavement Pathways ǰ Te Ara Nunumi - Ā-Wairua 3
ǰ Te Marautanga o Aotearoa Hangarau 3
ǰ Te Marautanga o Aotearoa Hauora - Wāhanga Ako 3
ǰ Te Marautanga o Aotearoa Ngā Mahi a te Rēhia 3
ǰ Te Marautanga o Aotearoa Ngā Toi 3
ǰ Te Marautanga o Aotearoa Բ 3
ǰ Te Marautanga o Aotearoa ūٲ 3
ǰ Te Marautanga o Aotearoa Te Reo Rangatira 3
ǰ Te Marautanga o Aotearoa Tikanga ā-Iwi 3
ǰ Te Marautanga o Aotearoa Toi Ataata 3
ǰ Te Marautanga o Aotearoa Toi Puoro 3
ǰ Te Mātauranga ǰ me te Whakangungu Te Mātauranga ǰ Whānui 3
ǰ Tikanga Tikanga Concepts 3
ǰ Tikanga Tikanga Issues 3
ǰ Tikanga Tikanga Practices 3
ǰ Tourism ǰ Environmental Tourism ǰ 3
ǰ Tourism ǰ Tourism ǰ Practices 3
ǰ Whakairo Mana Whakairo 4
ǰ Whakairo Te Ara Tauira Whakairo 4
ǰ Whakairo Toi Whakairo 4
ǰ Whakairo Whakaraupapa Whakairo 4
ǰ Whenua Governance of ǰ Authorities 3
ǰ Whenua Te Whakamahi Whenua 3
Planning and Construction Construction Trades Building, Construction, and Allied Trades Skills 3
Sciences Environment Environmental Education 4
Sciences Home and Life Sciences Family, Community and Society Studies 4
Sciences Home and Life Sciences Food and Nutrition 4
Sciences Home and Life Sciences Food Technology and Nutrition 4
Sciences Home and Life Sciences Home and Life Sciences - Textile Technology 4
Sciences Mathematics Algebra 4
Sciences Mathematics Calculus 4
Sciences Mathematics Geometry 4
Sciences Mathematics Mathematical Processes 4
Sciences Mathematics Mathematical Studies 4
Sciences Mathematics Measurement 4
Sciences Mathematics Number 4
Sciences Mathematics Quantitative Methods 4
Sciences Mathematics Trigonometry 4
Sciences Science Agricultural and Horticultural Science 4
Sciences Science Biochemistry 4
Sciences Science Biology 4
Sciences Science Chemistry 4
Sciences Science Earth and Space Science 3
Sciences Science Environmental Sustainability 3
Sciences Science Microbiology 4
Sciences Science Molecular Biology 4
Sciences Science Physics 4
Sciences Science Science - Core 4
Sciences Statistics and Probability Probability 4
Sciences Statistics and Probability Statistics 4
Service Sector Driving Driver Licence Class 1 2
Service Sector Hospitality Accommodation Services 1
Service Sector Hospitality Cookery 1
Service Sector Hospitality Food and Beverage Service 1
Service Sector Hospitality Hospitality - Foundation Skills 2
Social Sciences Economic Theory and Practice Economics 4
Social Sciences Economic Theory and Practice Macro Economics 4
Social Sciences Economic Theory and Practice Micro Economics 4
Social Sciences Social Science Studies Classical Studies 4
Social Sciences Social Science Studies Geography 4
Social Sciences Social Science Studies History 4
Social Sciences Social Science Studies Legal Studies 4
Social Sciences Social Science Studies Media Studies 4
Social Sciences Social Science Studies Psychology 4
Social Sciences Social Science Studies Social Studies 4
Social Sciences Social Science Studies Sociology 4
Social Sciences Social Science Studies Tourism 4
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Expiring domains

Field Subfield Domain BSAS Level
Arts and Crafts Performing Arts General Entertainment and Event Technology 3
Computing and Information Technology Computing Computer Management 3
Computing and Information Technology Computing Computer Operations 3
Computing and Information Technology Computing Software Development - Design 3
Computing and Information Technology Computing Software Development - Multimedia 3
Computing and Information Technology Computing Software Development - System Assurance and Documentation 3
Core Generic Core Generic Personal Financial Management 3
Core Generic Supported Learning Supported Learning - Work and Community Skills 4
Engineering and Technology Mechanical Engineering Composites 2
Engineering and Technology Mechanical Engineering Fluid Power 2
Engineering and Technology Technology Technology - General Education 4
Humanities Christian Ministries Christian Leadership 3
Humanities Christian Ministries Christian Mission 3
Humanities Christian Ministries Christian Worship and Preaching 3
Humanities Christian Ministries Developing Christian Spirituality 3
Humanities Christian Studies Biblical Studies 3
Humanities Christian Studies Christian Ethics 3
Humanities Christian Studies Christian Theological Studies 3
Humanities Christian Studies History of Christianity 3
Humanities Languages English for Speakers of Other Languages 4
Manufacturing Furniture Furniture Making 2
ǰ General Education ǰ ǰ Geography 4
ǰ General Education ǰ Բ 4
ǰ General Education ǰ ūٲ 4
ǰ General Education ǰ վ첹Բ--ɾ 4
ǰ Hauora Kaupapa Hauora 3
ǰ ǰ Performing Arts ǰ Performance 3
ǰ ǰ Performing Arts Taonga Puoro 3
Sciences Science Astronomy 4
Sciences Science Earth Science 4
Service Sector Hospitality Hospitality Operations 1
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Expired domains

Field Subfield Domain BSAS Level
Arts and Crafts Art Practical Art 4
Arts and Crafts General Arts and Crafts Visual Arts - Core 4
Arts and Crafts Performing Arts General Performing Artist Self Management 4
Arts and Crafts Performing Arts General Performing Arts Management 4
Business Office Systems Text Processing 4
Business Office Systems Wordprocessing 4
Computing and Information Technology Computing Software Development 3
Core Generic Core Generic Law-Related Education 4
Core Generic Supported Learning Supported Learning - Interpersonal and Social Skills 4
Core Generic Supported Learning Supported Learning - Perceptual Awareness Skills 4
Core Generic Supported Learning Supported Learning - Personal Care Skills 4
Engineering and Technology Technology Process Technology 4
Engineering and Technology Technology Systems Technology 4
Humanities Christian Ministries Christian Worship, Liturgy, and Homiletics 4
Humanities Christian Theology Biblical Studies 4
Humanities Christian Theology Christian Ethics 3
Humanities Christian Theology Christian Theological Studies 3
Humanities Christian Theology Church History 3
Humanities Christian Theology History of Christianity 3
Humanities Pacific Studies Cook Islands Tradition and Culture 3
Humanities Pacific Studies Pacific Business and Management 3
ǰ General Education ǰ Hangarau 4
ǰ General Education ǰ ō Me Ngā Reo 4
ǰ General Education ǰ Ngā Mahi Toi 4
ǰ General Education ǰ Oranga 4
ǰ Hauora Tikanga Hauora 3
ǰ ǰ Performing Arts Mau Rākau 3
ǰ Marae Catering Cookery in Whare Kai 2
ǰ Marae Catering Service in Whare Kai 2
ǰ Marae Catering Tikanga in Whare Kai 2
ǰ Ngā Mahi a Te Whare Pora Mātauranga Raranga 2
ǰ Reo ǰ Āheinga Reo 3
ǰ Reo ǰ Puna Reo 3
ǰ Reo ǰ Rautaki Reo 3
ǰ Reo ǰ Te Reo Rangatira 4
ǰ Tikanga ǰ Society 3
ǰ Tikanga Ngā Atua 3
ǰ Tikanga Tikanga Environment 3
Sciences Mathematics Mathematics 4
Social Sciences Social Science Studies Art History 4
Social Sciences Social Science Studies ǰ Geography 4
Social Sciences Social Science Studies Social Sciences 4
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