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How will my work be assessed?
There are several ways we assess your work. Full details are included in the course information.
The main possibilities are:
- On-job assessment
- Summative assessments and assignments (which contribute to your final mark)
- Formative assessments and assignments (which are designed to provide feedback on your progress and improve your learning but do not contribute to your final mark)
- Examinations.
Your course information will tell you when you need to submit assignments.
Assessments and assignments can range from written work such as essays or journals through to practical projects or portfolios or work.
Examinations are held in various centres around New Zealand. You will be allocated a venue closest to your home address. Please note examination times and dates cannot be changed so check you can attend before deciding on your course.
If you are or will be living overseas at the time of the examination, you will need to arrange a suitable examination venue and an appropriate supervisor. We will contact you before the examination to help you make these arrangements. Any costs relating to the overseas venue will be your responsibility, including the cost of returning your completed examination paper to us by courier.
If you need special assistance to enable you to sit an exam, we may be able to help. Fill out an application for special assistance form and return it to us at least 6 weeks before your exam.