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AS91474 · English Level 3

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Respond critically to significant aspects of unfamiliar written texts through close reading, supported by evidence

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

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2025

Exam paper1142KB Resource booklet173KB Marking schedule91KB Examiner's report100KB Exemplar — Achieved2616KB Exemplar — Merit2968KB Exemplar — Excellence6471KB

2024

Exam paper789KB Resource booklet190KB Marking schedule83KB Examiner's report466KB

2023

Exam paper504KB Resource booklet169KB Marking schedule182KB Examiner's report369KB Exemplar — Achieved8111KB Exemplar — Merit10199KB Exemplar — Excellence1421KB

2022

Exam paper577KB Resource booklet176KB Marking schedule88KB Examiner's report158KB

2021

Exam paper577KB Resource booklet176KB Marking schedule101KB Examiner's report254KB

2016

NZQA no longer publishes the paper for this year

Exemplar14395KB

2014

NZQA no longer publishes the paper for this year

Revision notes for English Level 3 →AS91474 on NZQA →

Other examined standards in this course

Studied written texts

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Studied visual/oral texts

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