About German
German is the study of listening, speaking, reading, and writing in German.
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- internal and external assessment (exams)
- teachers delivering this subject
- learners taking this subject.
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German achievement standards
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German achievement standards
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German achievement standards
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Exemplars, reports, past exams and assessment schedules
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Assessment specifications
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Level 1
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Level 2
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Level 3
Useful exam information
Internal assessment resources
National moderator's report
Annual reports on issues and trends in assessment
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Teachers can request clarification of a standard with this form
Request clarificationRemote assessment matrix
Guidance for teachers if learning and assessment needs to be completed remotely
Download matrix [PDF, 247KB]Alternative evidence gathering templates
Templates for student results when direct assessment is not possible
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Vocabulary lists
Vocabulary lists contain language students are expected to know for NCEA external assessments, including: German to English, English to German, categories, and grammar and structures.
Use these lists in 2026:
Level 1 - Level 1 2025 [XLSX, 192 KB]
Level 2 - Level 2 2025 [XLSX, 133 KB] plus Level 1 2025 [XLSX, 192 KB]
Level 3 - Level 3 2026 [XLSX, 90 KB] plus Level 1 2024 [XLSX, 188 KB] and Level 2 2025 [XLSX, 133 KB]
Tools
Use the German matrix on NCEA.education
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