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AS91100 · English Level 2

Unfamiliar text — past exam papers

Analyse significant aspects of unfamiliar written text(s) through close reading, supported by evidence

8 exam years, newest first. Every link opens the document on the NZQA website.

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2025

Exam paper1143KB Resource booklet184KB Marking schedule84KB Examiner's report117KB Exemplar — Achieved1648KB Exemplar — Merit2329KB Exemplar — Excellence3064KB

2024

Exam paper792KB Resource booklet173KB Marking schedule80KB Examiner's report1131KB Exemplar — Achieved759KB Exemplar — Merit935KB Exemplar — Excellence9929KB

2023

Exam paper501KB Resource booklet175KB Marking schedule177KB Examiner's report376KB

2022

Exam paper580KB Resource booklet184KB Marking schedule81KB Examiner's report168KB

2021

Exam paper580KB Resource booklet182KB Marking schedule87KB Examiner's report254KB

2019

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2016

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2015

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Exemplar10648KB

Revision notes for English Level 2 →AS91100 on NZQA →

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Studied written texts

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